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+# Resource Filter Plugin
+
+## Description
+The Resource Filter Plugin adds filtering capabilities for the 'resource' post type by 'resource_type' and 'resource_subject'. This plugin provides a shortcode to display a filter form and dynamically updates the resource results based on the selected filters.
+
+## Installation
+1. Download the plugin files and place them in the `wp-content/plugins/resource-filter` directory.
+2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
+
+## Usage
+1. Add the `[resource_filter]` shortcode to any post or page where you want to display the resource filter form.
+2. The filter form will allow users to search and filter resources by type and subject.
+
+## Template Override
+To override the default form and results templates, create a `resource-filter` directory in your theme and copy the `filter-form.php` and `resource-results.php` files from the plugin `templates` directory to your theme directory. The plugin will use the template files in your theme directory instead of the default template files.
+
+## Changelog
+### 1.0.0 - 2025-02-04
+- Initial release
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 /**
  * Plugin Name: Resource Filter
  * Description: Adds filtering for the 'resource' post type by 'resource_type' and 'resource_subject'.
- * Version: 1.0
+ * Version: 1.0.0
  * Author: Keith Solomon
  */