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Theme Name: Viral Publication
Theme URI: https://viralsportsnews.net/
Author: Viral Sports News
Description: Standalone editorial theme for Viral Sports News. Custom homepage, articles, categories, author profiles, and editorial controls. No parent theme required.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.4
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: viral-publication
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