=== Sentio Widgets for Elementor Lite ===
Contributors: sensusmedia
Tags: elementor, widgets, addons, page builder, elementor addons
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.0.0
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

55 free widgets for Elementor — accordion, tabs, countdown, Google Maps, reviews carousel, price tables, hero sliders, and more.

== Description ==

**Sentio Widgets for Elementor Lite** ships 55 fully-featured widgets that extend the Elementor page builder with content, marketing, and interactive components for any WordPress site.

Every widget is built to the same standard:

* **Accessibility-first** — WCAG 2.1 AA compliant where applicable (keyboard navigation, ARIA landmarks, live-region announcements, focus indicators, `prefers-reduced-motion` support)
* **Performance-conscious** — per-widget asset loading; CSS and JS load only on pages that use the widget
* **Editor-fluent** — every widget supports Elementor's live preview without page reload
* **Translation-ready** — all UI strings localizable

= Free widgets included =

**Content & layout**
accordion, tabs, off-canvas, info-box, flip-box, alert, bento-grid, blockquote, fancy-divider, image-gallery, slideshow, portfolio

**Marketing**
call-to-action, countdown, count-up, price-list, price-table, reviews-carousel, testimonial-carousel, animated-headline, animated-timeline, hero-kenburns, dv-counter-cards, skills-measurement

**Posts & dynamic content**
archive-posts, posts, post-excerpt, post-info, post-comments, post-navigation, page-title, site-title, site-logo, featured-image, author-info, sitemap, yoast-breadcrumbs

**Navigation**
nav-menu, button, scroll-to-top, single-page-navigation, tooltip, search

**Media & embeds**
audio-player, video-carousel, media-playlist, lottie, logo-carousel

**Tools**
google-maps, custom-html, code-highlight, shortcode, social-share, team-members, progress-tracker, animated-headline

= Want more? =

The plugin's editor panel previews **97 additional PREMIUM widgets** (WooCommerce integrations, The Events Calendar widgets, ACF integrations, payment buttons, schedulers, advanced data visualizations, and more). Premium widgets are visible as locked stubs in the Elementor editor panel; clicking one opens a feature card and link to upgrade at sentioaddons.com.

Free widgets work standalone — there is **no functional gating**. Locked stubs only become functional after upgrading to the PREMIUM edition.

== External services ==

This plugin connects to the following external services. Each is consent-gated or vendor-required.

= Google Maps API =
Used by the **Google Maps** widget to render embedded maps. The widget loads `https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js` only when an authorized API key is provided in the widget settings, and only on pages where the widget is rendered. Required by Google's Maps Platform Terms of Service to use a key for production traffic. See: <https://policies.google.com/terms> and <https://policies.google.com/privacy>.

= Lottie player CDN =
Used by the **Lottie** widget to render Lottie animations. Loads the Lottie player JavaScript from `https://unpkg.com/@lottiefiles/lottie-player@latest/dist/lottie-player.js` only on pages where the widget is rendered. See: <https://unpkg.com/> and <https://lottiefiles.com/privacy>.

= sentioaddons.com (license/update server) =
This LITE edition does NOT call any sentioaddons.com endpoint by default. **Telemetry** (anonymous usage data — plugin/WP/PHP versions, theme family, locale, site hash, optional email, per-widget placement counts) is **opt-in** at activation; if the user accepts, a daily WP-cron job POSTs to `https://sentioaddons.com/wp-json/sentio-lm/v1/telemetry`. Opt-out from **Sentio → Version** is one click and sends a DELETE to clear server-side data. **Update checking** queries `https://sentioaddons.com/wp-json/sentio-lm/v1/update-check` once per WP update cycle to discover new versions. See <https://sentioaddons.com/privacy/>.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin to `wp-content/plugins/sentio-widgets-for-elementor/`, or install it through the **Plugins → Add New** screen in WordPress.
2. Activate the plugin via **Plugins → Installed Plugins**.
3. Make sure **Elementor** is installed and active (this plugin is an Elementor addon).
4. Edit any page or post with Elementor; Sentio widgets appear in the editor panel under the **Sentio** category.
5. (Optional) Visit **Sentio → Welcome** to opt in or out of anonymous usage analytics.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin require Elementor? =

Yes. This is an Elementor addon. **Elementor** must be installed and active. Elementor 3.20 or newer is recommended; tested up to 3.25.

= Does it work with Elementor Pro? =

Yes. Sentio widgets coexist with Elementor Pro and any other Elementor addon plugin. There is no conflict.

= What's the difference between this plugin and Sentio Addons for Elementor PREMIUM? =

This LITE edition includes 55 free widgets. The PREMIUM edition adds 97 more widgets (WooCommerce, The Events Calendar, ACF, payment buttons, schedulers, hero sliders, advanced data visualizations, and more). Premium is a separate paid plugin distributed at sentioaddons.com.

= Can I use Sentio LITE on a multisite installation? =

Yes. Activate per-site or network-wide.

= Is the plugin translation-ready? =

Yes. All UI strings use the `sentio-widgets-for-elementor` text domain. Translation files (`.po`/`.mo`) auto-load from WordPress's standard translations directory.

= How do I report a bug? =

Open a thread in the WordPress.org plugin support forum, or email <support@sentioaddons.com>.

= Does the plugin collect any data? =

Only if you opt in at activation. The welcome screen presents a clear consent toggle (default on, but you can uncheck it before saving) plus an optional email field. Collected fields and how to opt out are described under **External services** above and at <https://sentioaddons.com/privacy/>. No data is sent before consent is given.

= How do I uninstall cleanly? =

Deactivate the plugin via **Plugins → Installed Plugins**, then click **Delete**. WordPress removes the plugin files. Settings stored in the `wp_options` table use the `sentio_*` prefix; if you want to fully purge the plugin's footprint, you can delete those options manually after uninstall.

== Screenshots ==

1. Editor panel showing the Sentio widget category populated with 55 free widgets.
2. Free Accordion widget configured in the Elementor editor.
3. Free Reviews Carousel widget on the frontend.
4. Free Price Table widget configured with the "Most Popular" highlight.
5. Free Animated Headline widget on the frontend with cycling text.
6. Free Google Maps widget rendered with custom marker.
7. Sentio dashboard admin page.

== Changelog ==

= 2.0.0 — 2026-04 =
* Initial 2.0.0 release of the LITE edition.
* 55 free widgets covering content, marketing, posts, navigation, media, and tools.
* Editor panel preview of 97 additional PREMIUM widgets (locked stubs; click to view feature card).
* Per-widget CSS and JS asset loading — only the assets for widgets actually placed on a page are loaded.
* WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across newly-authored widgets; pre-existing widgets being retroactively audited.
* Consent-gated daily telemetry phone-home (opt-in at activation; one-click opt-out at any time from Sentio → Version).
* Update checker that discovers new versions via the Sentio license-manager update-check endpoint.
* Translation-ready: all UI strings localizable via the `sentio-widgets-for-elementor` text domain.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.0.0 =
Initial 2.0.0 release. Install fresh — no migration from any prior LITE edition is required.
