=== Plugin Name ===
Contributors: aboutdotme
Tags: about.me, social media, personal branding
Requires at least: 2.9
Tested up to: 3.4
Stable tag: 1.0.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Add an instant about section to your blog by importing your about.me page.

== Description ==

Set your blog up right with an About section instantly pulled from your about.me page.

= Automatic =
Your blog is immediately populated with a photo, biography and links to all your social networks. As your about.me page is updated, so is your about.me widget on your WordPress blog.

= Social = 
Readers can easily connect where you are online via the social icons included in the widget. Increase friends and followers and show off your online presence.

= Custom = 
Control the name of the section (About the Author, Who I Am etc.) the size of your name and more! 

= Visual = 
Bring in the beautiful background from your about.me page, as well as visual icons from your social networks.

If you don't have an account, <a href="https://about.me/?ncid=-wp-widget" >sign up at about.me</a> to easily create a page and use the widget.

== Installation ==

Quickly get the about.me widget working on your blog:

1. Upload the widget archive to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Go to **Appearance >> Widgets** to move the widget into your theme and configure the name and settings.

If you don't have an account, <a href="https://about.me/?ncid=-wp-widget" >sign up at about.me</a> to easily create a page and use the widget.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Will the widget update automatically? = 
Yes, when you update your about.me page, your widget will update within a few hours.

= Can I edit the widget? = 
Yes, you control the title of the widget, the text size and determine whether you'd like an image to display or not. 

= What does: "We encountered an error while communicating with the about.me server." mean? = 
If you see this more than once please contact us at help@about.me!

= Where can I post feedback? =
Let us know what you think at <a href=http://support.about.me/forums/60495-feedback/suggestions/3154817-wordpress-widget-feedback>our feedback forum</a>.

= How do I get an about.me page? =
Head to <a href=https://about.me>about.me to register</a>  for your free about.me page. It takes less than a minute to set up.

== Screenshots ==

1. The widget configuration view. (added in version 1.0.1)
2. Sample about.me widget. (added in version 1.0.1)

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.4 =
* check if api url is empty

= 1.0.3 =
* updated error messages

= 1.0.2 =
* updated Plugin URI in plugin header

= 1.0.1 =
* readme.txt updated
* Added screenshots and banner

= 1.0 =
* Initial release.