/*
Theme Name: Wedlockcross Magazine Plus
Theme URI: https://www.wedlockcross.com/
Author: Wedlockcross
Description: Premium editorial magazine theme for Wedlockcross with responsive layouts, accessible navigation, SEO-friendly semantic templates, and configurable ad slots.
Version: 1.3.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: wedlockcross-magazine
Tags: news, blog, entertainment, education, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, right-sidebar, accessibility-ready, responsive-layout
*/
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