=== Fancy Store === Contributors: fancywp Requires at least: 6.2 Tested up to: 7.1 Requires PHP: 7.4 Stable tag: 1.0.2 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Tags: block-patterns, block-styles, full-site-editing, wide-blocks, e-commerce, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, editor-style, featured-images, full-width-template, rtl-language-support, threaded-comments, translation-ready, blog, style-variations Fancy Store is an elegant, modern block theme built for online shops, boutiques, and lifestyle stores with Full Site Editing (FSE). == Description == Fancy Store is an elegant, high-performance block theme designed for modern online retailers, boutique stores, artisans, and lifestyle brands. Built from the ground up for WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE), Fancy Store gives you total creative control over every part of your storefront — from headers and footers to product grids and blog layouts — directly within the Gutenberg Site Editor without writing a single line of code. Whether you are launching a fashion boutique, a handcrafted goods shop, a tech gear store, or an editorial lifestyle blog, Fancy Store provides the speed, flexibility, and polished aesthetics to make your brand stand out. === Key Features === * **Full Site Editing (FSE) Native:** Customize headers, footers, page templates, single posts, and archives visually in the WordPress Site Editor. * **WooCommerce Ready:** Optimized templates and dedicated styling for shopping carts, checkout, product showcases, and account pages. * **Curated Block Patterns:** Includes ready-to-use patterns for hero banners, product showcases, testimonials, feature grids, brand partner logos, and promotional split sections. * **14 Style Variations:** Instantly change the look and feel of your website with one click using built-in style variations (Botanic, Citrus, Cobalt, Dark, Emerald, Espresso, Lilac, Monochrome, Nordic, Rose Quartz, Sunlit, Terracotta, Velvet Plum, and Default). * **Speed & Performance Focused:** Clean, lightweight CSS, zero bloated JavaScript libraries, and optimized SVGs ensure top PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals scores. * **Privacy & GDPR Compliant:** All typography (Inter font family) is self-hosted locally within the theme directory with zero external CDN dependencies. * **Responsive & Mobile First:** Seamlessly adapts to smartphones, tablets, laptops, and ultra-wide desktop displays. * **Accessibility Ready & Translation Ready:** Built following WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines and full internationalization (i18n) support with RTL language compatibility. == Installation == === From WordPress Admin === 1. Log in to your WordPress administrative dashboard (`/wp-admin`). 2. Navigate to **Appearance** > **Themes** and click **Add New Theme**. 3. Search for **Fancy Store** in the search bar. 4. Click **Install**, and once installed, click **Activate**. === Manual Upload via ZIP === 1. Download the `fancy-store.zip` theme package. 2. In your WordPress dashboard, go to **Appearance** > **Themes** > **Add New Theme**. 3. Click the **Upload Theme** button at the top of the page. 4. Choose the `fancy-store.zip` file from your computer and click **Install Now**. 5. Once the upload finishes, click **Activate**. === Via WP-CLI === 1. Run the following command in your terminal: `wp theme install fancy-store --activate` == Frequently Asked Questions == = How do I customize the header and footer? = 1. Go to **Appearance** > **Editor** in your WordPress dashboard. 2. Click on **Patterns** (or **Template Parts**) in the left sidebar. 3. Select **Header** or **Footer** to edit the navigation links, logo, buttons, and social icons visually using blocks. = How do I change the style variation or color palette? = 1. Go to **Appearance** > **Editor**. 2. Click on the canvas to open the Site Editor. 3. Click the **Styles** icon (half-circle icon) in the top-right toolbar. 4. Browse and select any of the 14 curated style variations (e.g., *Dark*, *Botanic*, *Citrus*, *Espresso*, *Cobalt*, *Emerald*, *Nordic*, *Terracotta*, *Velvet Plum*). You can also customize individual colors and typography presets under the Styles panel. = How do I insert Block Patterns? = 1. Open any page or post in the block editor. 2. Click the **+ (Add block)** button in the top-left toolbar. 3. Switch to the **Patterns** tab. 4. Choose from the available categories such as *Featured*, *Header*, *Footer*, or *WooCommerce* and click any pattern to insert it into your layout. = Is WooCommerce required to use Fancy Store? = No, WooCommerce is completely optional. Fancy Store works wonderfully as a standalone blog, portfolio, or business website. However, when WooCommerce is installed, Fancy Store automatically enhances the eCommerce layouts and styling. = Are Google Fonts loaded from third-party servers? = No. For user privacy and GDPR compliance, all fonts (the Inter font family) are bundled locally within the theme and served directly from your own domain. No requests are made to external Google Fonts servers. == Style Variations == Fancy Store includes 14 pre-configured global style variations: * **Default:** Clean, warm amber accents on a bright white canvas with deep navy header. * **Dark:** Sleek, midnight dark mode with luminous highlights. * **Botanic:** Organic forest greens and earthy tones for natural and eco-friendly shops. * **Citrus:** Fresh citrus accents and vibrant energy for modern lifestyle brands. * **Cobalt:** Deep ocean blues paired with crisp accents for tech and minimalist apparel. * **Emerald:** Rich emerald green and gold accents for luxury jewelry and beauty. * **Espresso:** Rich mocha and warm neutral tones for artisan cafés, leather goods, and roasters. * **Lilac:** Soft lavender and subtle pastels for beauty, wellness, and jewelry boutiques. * **Monochrome:** High-contrast architectural black and white for art and designer streetwear. * **Nordic:** Cool fjord teal and icy steel on polar white for Scandinavian interiors. * **Rose Quartz:** Sophisticated blush pinks and elegant neutrals for luxury fashion. * **Sunlit:** Warm golden hues and radiant sunshine tones for vibrant creators. * **Terracotta:** Warm earthen clay and desert sand for pottery and handmade goods. * **Velvet Plum:** Deep royal plum and champagne gold for high-fashion boutiques. == Block Patterns == Fancy Store includes a versatile collection of block patterns: * **Hero Banner:** Full-width hero section with headline, CTA buttons, and storefront visual. * **Product Showcase:** 4-column product display cards with pricing, badge, and Add to Cart buttons. * **Featured Brands:** Responsive logo wall showcasing boutique partner brands. * **Three Column Featured:** Feature highlights for curated collections, fast checkout, and shipping. * **Testimonials:** Customer review cards with verified buyer avatars and quote ratings. * **Alternate Image and Text:** Editorial story layout pairing photography with brand narrative. * **Split Image Right:** Promo campaign banner with call-to-action button. * **Header & Footer:** Polished block-based header and footer with social media navigation. == Copyright & License == Fancy Store WordPress Theme, (C) 2026 FancyWP Fancy Store is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2 or later. This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. === Bundled Resources & Third-Party Credits === * **Inter Font Family** * Source: https://github.com/rsms/inter * Creator: Rasmus Andersson (https://rsms.me/) * License: SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/OFL) * Copyright: (c) 2016-2020 The Inter Project Authors * **Theme Imagery & Product Photography** (`assets/image/`) * `fancy-store-hero-store.png`, `fancy-store-collection-showcase.png`, `fancy-store-promo-banner.png`, `fancy-store-product-1.png`, `fancy-store-product-2.png`, `fancy-store-product-3.png`, `fancy-store-product-4.png`, `fancy-store-avatar-1.png`, `fancy-store-avatar-2.png`, `fancy-store-avatar-3.png`, `fancy-store-avatar-4.png`, `screenshot.png` * Source: Created specifically for Fancy Store by Gemini Ai * License: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) / Public Domain / GPLv2 or later compatible (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) * **Custom SVGs & Icons** (`assets/image/` & `assets/svg/`) * `fancy-store-logo-light.svg`, `fancy-store-logo-dark.svg`, `fancy-store-brand-1.svg` through `fancy-store-brand-6.svg`, `fancy-store-feature-shipping.svg`, `fancy-store-feature-quality.svg`, `fancy-store-feature-support.svg`, `fancy-store-feature-security.svg`, `fancy-store-feature-returns.svg`, `fancy-store-feature-gift.svg`, `fancy-store-placeholder-*.svg` * Source: Created specifically for Fancy Store by Gemini Ai * License: GNU General Public License v2 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) == Changelog == = 1.0.0 = * Please refer to changelog.txt for detailed version history and change logs.