=== AddonLogic Footer Menu Columns ===
Contributors: snehalpancholi
Tags: footer, navigation, menu, columns, grid
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 8.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Render any WordPress navigation menu as a responsive multi-column footer navigation grid.

== Description ==

AddonLogic Footer Menu Columns turns any registered WordPress menu into a professional multi-column footer navigation layout. Top-level items become column headings; their sub-items become the column links. Drop the shortcode anywhere — footer widget, page builder column, FSE block — and configure colors from the settings page.

**Features:**

* **Hierarchical mode** — top-level items are column headings, children are links.
* **Flat mode** — all items split evenly across N columns (no headings).
* Configurable number of columns (1–6).
* Responsive CSS grid — collapses gracefully on tablets and phones.
* Heading tag configurable (h2–h6 or p).
* Colors for headings, links, and hover state set via admin.
* Lightweight — CSS grid, no JS, no jQuery.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `footer-menu-columns` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Go to **Settings → Footer Menu Columns** to set default colors.
4. Add the shortcode to your footer:

```
[addlc_footer_menu menu="footer-menu" columns="4"]
```

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.

== FAQ ==

= How do I create a menu with columns? =
In **Appearance → Menus**, create top-level items for each column heading and add sub-items beneath them. The plugin will render each top-level item as a column with its children as links below.

= Can I use flat mode (no headings)? =
Yes — add `flat="true"` to the shortcode: `[addlc_footer_menu menu="footer-links" columns="3" flat="true"]`.

= Does it work with the Full Site Editor? =
Yes — add a Shortcode block in the Site Editor and paste the shortcode.
