/*
Theme Name: 250 Instant Payday Blog
Theme URI: https://250instantpayday.com/blog/
Author: 250 Instant Payday
Description: Editorial blog theme for the 250 Instant Payday WordPress installation.
Version: 1.0.2
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: ipd-blog
*/

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