﻿=== EleSpare - Elementor News, Magazine & Blog Addons with Post Grid ===
Author URI: https://afthemes.com/
Plugin URI: https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/
Contributors: elespare, afthemes
Tags: elementor, blog, news, magazine, post grid, header footer builder, news ticker, post slider
Donate link: https://afthemes.com/all-themes-plan/
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 5.3
Stable tag: 4.2.1
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://opensource.org/licenses/GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0-only

Lightweight Elementor addon for news, blog & magazine sites with post grids, sliders, tickers, template kits & custom header footer builder.

== Description ==

## Easy Post Grids, Sliders, Templates, Header/Footer Builder, and Starter Site Imports
Transform your website effortlessly with [EleSpare](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/): Craft impressive [Blog](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/fashion/), [News](https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/elenews/), or [Magazine](https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/elenews/home-3/) sites using Elementor. No coding skills needed, just [one-click import](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jq53Pywmk0) for highly customizable templates. Showcase your posts in various stunning formats – [banners, grids, lists, carousels, sliders, tickers, and more](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/layout-page/) – for FREE!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jq53Pywmk0]

[Try Live Demo](https://tastewp.com/new/?pre-installed-plugin-slug=elespare) | [Explore More](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/) | [Themes](https://afthemes.com/) | [All Demos](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/all-demos/) | [Template Kits](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/layout-page/) | [Docs](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/docs/) | [Support](https://afthemes.com/supports/) | [Upgrade to Pro](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/pricing/)

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## Eliminate Coding Hassles with Elementor
Are you tired of struggling with complex code to build a professional news or publishing website from scratch? Look no further! EleSpare is your ultimate solution for effortlessly creating eye-catching editorial designs without any coding expertise. Our user-friendly website [template library](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/all-demos/) is designed specifically for bloggers, journalists, and non-coders, offering a seamless experience from start to finish.
[youtube https://youtu.be/elLCTqnQMI0?t=1488]

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## Instantly Captivating Designs
Why start from scratch when you can have a captivating editorial layout within seconds? EleSpare's extensive template library helps you find the perfect fit for your website. Each starter site demo is meticulously crafted to capture your audience's attention, optimize readability, and boost engagement. Explore our diverse range of templates and let your creativity soar.

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## Explore Our Template Kits
Discover the perfect template kit for your website and bring your vision to life. Whether you're in the realm of fashion, sports, recipes, technology, or news publishing, we have a template to suit your niche:

- [General Template](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/general/): Perfect for clean, versatile general-purpose blogging and multi-author websites.
- [Sporty Vibes](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/sport/): Dynamic energy and sporty aesthetics ideal for sports blogs and fitness publications.
- [Fashion Forward](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/fashion/): Elegant, high-end layouts tailored for fashion bloggers and lifestyle magazines.
- [Delicious Recipes](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/recipe/): A culinary delight featuring food photography layouts and user-friendly recipe structures.
- [Timeless Classic](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/classic/): Traditional, sophisticated styling for professional portfolios and editorial blogs.
- [Masonry Magic](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/masonry/): Creative masonry layouts great for photographers, artists, and visual storytellers.
- [Elegantly Dark](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/dark/): Sleek, dark-mode-first aesthetic designed to make imagery and content stand out boldly.
- [Health Awareness](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/covid-19/): Informational layouts suited for health organizations, community portals, and public resources.
- [City Explorer](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/city/): Urban-inspired design perfect for travel blogs and city guide magazines.
- [Gadget Guru](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/gadgets/): Tech-focused layouts tailored for gadget reviews, hardware news, and tech blogs.
- [Real Estates Showcase](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/estates/): Professional property listing displays for real estate agencies and independent agents.
- [Automobile Adventures](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/automobile/): Sleek, high-octane automotive templates for car reviews and motor enthusiast blogs.
- [Influencer Spotlight](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/influencer/): Personal brand styling integrating social feeds and creator portfolios seamlessly.
- [Wanderlust Travel](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/travel/): Immersive storytelling formats designed for travel bloggers and adventure writers.
- [Gaming Galaxy](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/gaming/): Immersive, high-contrast layouts tailored for streamers, esports teams, and gaming news sites.

Choose the template that resonates with your vision, import it with ease, and start crafting your unique online presence today!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3n2Evmv8z0]

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## How It Works
Bring your dream website to life in three simple steps:

- **Choose Your Kit:** Explore the variety of Elementor template kits and pick the design matching your niche.
- **Import with Ease:** Instantly import your selected layout package into your WordPress site with a single click.
- **Customize Your Way:** Tailor colors, typography, post queries, and layouts using native Elementor controls.

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## Envision Amazing Layouts with EleSpare Widgets
- **POST FLASH (TICKER):** Dynamic news ticker widget with multiple style options for breaking news and updates.
- **HERO BANNER 1 & 2:** Multi-column combo widgets featuring post sliders, grids, and lists for striking front-page banners.
- **EXPRESS LIST & GRID:** Stylish combo layouts pairing prominent feature articles with clean list and grid flows.
- **TABBED GRID:** Organize your blog posts and categories into interactive, space-saving tabs.
- **POST GRID & TILE:** Present content in versatile multi-column layouts and visual collage formats.
- **POST CAROUSEL & TRENDING:** Loop and showcase trending stories in high-performance carousels.
- **POST MASONRY & LIST:** Sort archives using flexible masonry grids or clean vertical lists.
- **POST SLIDER & SINGLE COLUMN:** Deliver cinematic post carousels and focused single-column reading streams.
- **POST TIMELINE:** Display historical posts, company milestones, or storytelling entries in chronological order.
- **POST AUTHOR & SOCIAL LINKS:** Display detailed author bio boxes, guest author info, and social channel links.

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## Build Custom Headers and Footers with Elementor
Take complete control of your site branding using EleSpare’s dedicated header and footer builder components.

= Flexible Display Locations =
Target specific areas of your website—assign custom headers or footers strictly to the homepage, specific category archives, blog posts, or site-wide.

= Inbuilt Navigation and Brand Widgets =
- **Site Logo:** Automatically inherits your customizer logo or lets you upload a custom image with custom links.
- **Site Title & Tagline:** Fully customizable typography, icons, prefixes, and suffixes.
- **Horizontal, Vertical, & Expanded Menus:** Seamlessly display navigation menus with toggle/collapse icons and custom styling.
- **Live Search Form:** Advanced search form widgets optimized for instant content discovery.

[See Homepage Templates with EleSpare Header/Footer](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/all-demos/)

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## Advanced Options and Controls
EleSpare includes 35+ carefully crafted Elementor widgets offering complete design freedom:
- **Layout Options:** Unique visual styles for every content block.
- **Responsive Typography Controls:** Tailor font families, weights, and sizes independently for desktop, tablet, and mobile views.
- **Unlimited Color Schemes:** Full color control over backgrounds, meta data, titles, and borders.
- **Icon Settings:** Integrated FontAwesome icon picker for custom metadata icons.
- **Advanced Spacing:** Granular control over padding, margins, and content gaps.

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## Key Features at a Glance
- **350+ Ready-made Template Kits**
- **35+ Custom Elementor Widgets**
- **Inbuilt Header & Footer Builder**
- **Dark Mode & Advanced Background Options**
- **Gravatar & Custom Icon Options for Post Meta**
- **Advanced Post Query Controls** (category selection, order, post counts, offset)
- **Image Size Controls & Excerpt Length Toggles**
- **Read More Link Customization**
- **Box-Shadow, Custom Borders, & Image Radius Controls**
- **Core Web Vitals Optimized & Lightweight Code**
- **Dedicated Expert Support**

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== Frequently Asked Questions ==

**Is EleSpare a free Elementor addon?**
Yes, EleSpare is a free Elementor plugin designed specifically for building professional news websites, online magazines, and content-rich blogs. For advanced features and extra widgets, you can explore [EleSpare Pro](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/).

**Do I need coding skills to use EleSpare?**
No, you do not need any coding knowledge. EleSpare is built for non-coders and integrates smoothly with Elementor's drag-and-drop interface.

**Do I need to design layouts from scratch?**
No, you don’t have to design elements from scratch. EleSpare provides a rich library of pre-designed starter sites and template kits that you can import instantly.

**Do I need the Elementor plugin installed?**
Yes, EleSpare is an Elementor addon, so you must have the core Elementor page builder installed and activated (requires version 2.8.0 or higher).

**Can I use EleSpare with other Elementor plugins?**
Yes, EleSpare follows WordPress and Elementor coding standards, ensuring seamless compatibility alongside other plugins and addons.

**Can I use EleSpare with any WordPress theme?**
Yes, EleSpare is compatible with any standard WordPress theme (tested thoroughly with Astra, Kadence, GeneratePress, Blocksy, CoverNews, and all AF Themes).

**Can I use EleSpare on client websites?**
Yes, EleSpare is GPL-licensed, allowing you to use it freely on your personal projects as well as commercial client websites.

**Will EleSpare slow down my website?**
No. EleSpare is built with lightweight, clean code and optimized for high performance, ensuring your website speed and Core Web Vitals remain unaffected.

**Where can I preview EleSpare live demos?**
You can explore all starter sites, templates, and live demos directly on the [EleSpare Website](https://afthemes.com/plugins/elespare/).

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== Recommended Themes ==

EleSpare works seamlessly with all modern WordPress themes and has been tested with:

✔ [CoverNews](https://wordpress.org/themes/covernews/) 
✔ [ChromeNews](https://wordpress.org/themes/chromenews/) 
✔ [MoreNews](https://wordpress.org/themes/morenews/)
✔ [NewSpare](https://wordpress.org/themes/newspare/)
✔ [ReviewNews](https://wordpress.org/themes/reviewnews/) 
✔ [Newsphere](https://wordpress.org/themes/newsphere/) 
✔ Twenty Twenty-Five / Twenty Twenty-Four
✔ Astra
✔ OceanWP
✔ Blocksy
✔ Kadence
✔ GeneratePress
✔ Neve
✔ [And all themes from AF themes](https://wordpress.org/themes/author/afthemes/) 

== Other Plugins by AF themes ==

If you find EleSpare useful, you may also like:

[**TemplateSpare:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templatespare/) 1000+ starter templates and full site import/export solution.

[**BlockSpare:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blockspare/) News, magazine, and blog addons for the Gutenberg Block Editor.

[**WP Post Author:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-post-author/) Author box, co-authors, and guest author management.

[**AF Companion:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/af-companion/) Starter Sites, Speed Booster & Growth Suite for Professional Publishing.

[**AF Translate:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/af-translate/) AI Translation Editor, PO Editor & POT Generator for WordPress.

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== Installation ==
* Download the plugin
* Download Elementor (If needed)
* Upload to your plugin directory or simply install via the WordPress admin interface.
* Activate.
* You will get beautiful custom widgets in the page/post editor to build your site.

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== Screenshots ==
1.  EleSpare - News Magazine and Blog Elements Addons for Elementor with Header/Footer Builder
2.  EleSpare - Header Builder and the Elements
3.  EleSpare - Posts Ticker (Flash)
4.  EleSpare - Posts Banners
5.  EleSpare - Posts Lists
6.  EleSpare - Posts Tile
7.  EleSpare - Posts Express Lists
8.  EleSpare - Posts Express Grid
9.  EleSpare - Footer Builder and the Elements
10. EleSpare - Excellent controls at your fingertips
11. EleSpare - Sky is the limit

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== Changelog ==

= 4.0.0 =
* Accessibility Improvements across menus, social links, search, and banners
* Added aria-label support for menus, categories, site logo, and UI elements
* Improved semantic HTML structure (header and content sections)
* Enhanced SEO compatibility
* Updated heading structure (H4 to H3) for better hierarchy and accessibility
* Improved contrast for social (Twitter) background
* Fixed social link accessibility issues
* Updated Slick Slider from 1.8.0 to 1.8.1
* Fixed preg_replace() null parameter warning
* Fixed CSS issues (line-height naming, removed unnecessary !important)
* Cleaned up unused/empty classes
* Standardized section title structure
* Updated text domain to `elespare-pro` for translation readiness

= 3.3.7 =
* Readme Improvements

= 3.3.5 =
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements

= 3.3.4 =
* Elementor Updates Compatibility
* Security Updates
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements

= 3.3.3 =
* Elementor Updates Compatibility
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements

= 3.3.2 =
* Elementor Updates Compatibility
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements

= 3.3.0 =
* Elementor Updates Compatibility
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements

= 3.2.2 =
* WordPress 6.6 Updates Compatibility

= 3.2.0 =
* Security Improvements
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements

= 3.1.0 =
* Design Library Dashboard
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements

= 3.0.0 =
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements

= 2.2.1 =
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements

= 2.2.0 =
* Freemius Updates
* Security Improvements

= 2.1.3 =
* New WordPress 6.5 Updates Compatibility
* Security Improvements

= 2.1.1 =
* New Elementor Updates Compatibility
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements
* Import Improvements

= 2.1.0 =
* WordPress 6.4 Compatibility
* PHP 8 Compatibility
* New Elementor Updates Compatibility
* Design Improvements
* Controls Improvements
* Import Improvements

= 2.0.3 =
* Details Update

= 2.0.1 =
* WordPress 6.2 Compatibility

= 2.0.0 =
* Custom Link Button Widget added
* Copyright Widget added
* Date and Time Widget added
* Main Banner Widget added
* Popular Tags/Category Widget added
* Templates Design Library import functionality integrated
* 5 Homepages Templates added in Design Library
* 5 Headers Templates added in Design Library
* 5 Footers Templates added in Design Library
* 5 Post Grid Widgets Templates added in Design Library
* 5 Single Column Post Widgets Templates added in Design Library
* 4 Expess Post Widgets Templates added in Design Library
* 4 Post List Widgets Templates added in Design Library
* 3 Flash Post Widgets Templates added in Design Library
* 3 Post Slider Widgets Templates added in Design Library
* 2 Post Tile Widgets Templates added in Design Library
* 2 Social Links Widgets Templates added in Design Library
* Layout design improvements
* Fixed some design glitches

= 1.2.0 =
* Elementor 3.5.x Compatibility

= 1.1.6 =
* WP 6.1.1 Compatibility

= 1.1.5 =
* Elementor Compatibility
* Header/Footer Compatibility for AF themes

= 1.1.4 =
* Header/Footer Compatibility for AF themes

= 1.1.3 =
* Fixed some header design glitches

= 1.1.2 =
* Fixed some header design glitches

= 1.1.1 =
* Function redeclaration issue solved

= 1.1.0 =
* Template kits folder added
* Compatible themes header added

= 1.0.1 =
* Header Footer Builder and Icon Images

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial Release

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== License ==

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All images are self-drawn images by AF themes and released under the same license as the plugin.

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Plugin License
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GPLv2 or later
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

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. See the GNU General Public License for more details.