/*
Theme Name: ElizabethPress
Theme URI: https://example.com/elizabethpress
Author: ElizabethPress Theme Studio
Description: A polished editorial WordPress theme for news, celebrity and lifestyle publishers. Full post content, large featured stories, responsive menus, widgets, Customizer controls and optional auto-scroll.
Version: 1.8.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: elizabethpress
*/
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