diff --git a/wp-content/plugins/gamepulse-newsletter/gamepulse-newsletter.php b/wp-content/plugins/gamepulse-newsletter/gamepulse-newsletter.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * Plugin Name: GamePulse Newsletter
+ * Description: Simple newsletter subscription form for the GamePulse blog.
+ * Version: 1.0.0
+ * Author: Gemini
+ */
+
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) exit;
+
+// Create table on activation
+register_activation_hook(__FILE__, 'gamepulse_newsletter_install');
+function gamepulse_newsletter_install() {
+    global $wpdb;
+    $table_name = $wpdb->prefix . 'gamepulse_subscriptions';
+    $charset_collate = $wpdb->get_charset_collate();
+
+    $sql = "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS $table_name (
+        id mediumint(9) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+        email varchar(100) NOT NULL,
+        created_at datetime DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
+        PRIMARY KEY  (id),
+        UNIQUE KEY email (email)
+    ) $charset_collate;";
+
+    require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/upgrade.php');
+    dbDelta($sql);
+}
+
+// Shortcode to display the form
+add_shortcode('gamepulse_newsletter', 'gamepulse_newsletter_form_shortcode');
+function gamepulse_newsletter_form_shortcode() {
+    ob_start();
+    ?>
+    <div class="gamepulse-newsletter-container" style="background: #1a1a1a; padding: 2rem; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #333; margin: 2rem 0; text-align: center;">
+        <h3 style="color: #E63946; margin-top: 0;">Stay in the Loop</h3>
+        <p style="color: #ccc;">Get the latest gaming news, reviews, and "realises" delivered to your inbox.</p>
+        <form id="gamepulse-newsletter-form" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto;">
+            <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Your email address" required style="padding: 12px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #444; background: #2a2a2a; color: #fff;">
+            <button type="submit" style="padding: 12px; border-radius: 6px; border: none; background: #E63946; color: #fff; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s;">Subscribe Now</button>
+            <div id="gamepulse-newsletter-message" style="margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem;"></div>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+    <script>
+    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+        const form = document.getElementById('gamepulse-newsletter-form');
+        const messageDiv = document.getElementById('gamepulse-newsletter-message');
+
+        form.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const email = form.querySelector('input[name="email"]').value;
+            const button = form.querySelector('button');
+            
+            button.disabled = true;
+            button.textContent = 'Subscribing...';
+            messageDiv.textContent = '';
+            messageDiv.style.color = '#fff';
+
+            const formData = new FormData();
+            formData.append('action', 'gamepulse_subscribe');
+            formData.append('email', email);
+            formData.append('_wpnonce', '<?php echo wp_create_nonce("gamepulse_newsletter_nonce"); ?>');
+
+            fetch('<?php echo admin_url('admin-ajax.php'); ?>', {
+                method: 'POST',
+                body: formData
+            })
+            .then(response => response.json())
+            .then(data => {
+                if (data.success) {
+                    messageDiv.textContent = data.data.message;
+                    messageDiv.style.color = '#4CAF50';
+                    form.reset();
+                } else {
+                    messageDiv.textContent = data.data.message;
+                    messageDiv.style.color = '#f44336';
+                }
+            })
+            .catch(error => {
+                messageDiv.textContent = 'An error occurred. Please try again.';
+                messageDiv.style.color = '#f44336';
+            })
+            .finally(() => {
+                button.disabled = false;
+                button.textContent = 'Subscribe Now';
+            });
+        });
+    });
+    </script>
+    <?php
+    return ob_get_clean();
+}
+
+// AJAX handler
+add_action('wp_ajax_gamepulse_subscribe', 'gamepulse_handle_subscription');
+add_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_gamepulse_subscribe', 'gamepulse_handle_subscription');
+
+function gamepulse_handle_subscription() {
+    check_ajax_referer('gamepulse_newsletter_nonce', '_wpnonce');
+
+    $email = isset($_POST['email']) ? sanitize_email($_POST['email']) : '';
+
+    if (!is_email($email)) {
+        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Please enter a valid email address.']);
+    }
+
+    global $wpdb;
+    $table_name = $wpdb->prefix . 'gamepulse_subscriptions';
+
+    // Check if already subscribed
+    $exists = $wpdb->get_var($wpdb->prepare("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM $table_name WHERE email = %s", $email));
+
+    if ($exists) {
+        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'You are already subscribed!']);
+    }
+
+    $inserted = $wpdb->insert(
+        $table_name,
+        ['email' => $email],
+        ['%s']
+    );
+
+    if ($inserted) {
+        // Send notification to admin using MailService
+        if (file_exists(ABSPATH . 'mail/MailService.php')) {
+            require_once ABSPATH . 'mail/MailService.php';
+            $site_name = get_bloginfo('name');
+            MailService::sendMail(
+                null, // Fallback to MAIL_TO
+                "New Subscriber for $site_name",
+                "<p>A new user has subscribed to your newsletter: <strong>$email</strong></p>",
+                "A new user has subscribed to your newsletter: $email"
+            );
+        }
+
+        wp_send_json_success(['message' => 'Thank you for subscribing!']);
+    } else {
+        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Subscription failed. Please try again later.']);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/functions.php b/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/functions.php
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+++ b/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/functions.php
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+<?php
+function twentytwentyfive_child_enqueue_styles() {
+    wp_enqueue_style('parent-style', get_template_directory_uri() . '/style.css');
+    wp_enqueue_style('child-style', get_stylesheet_uri(), array('parent-style'), wp_get_theme()->get('Version'));
+}
+add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'twentytwentyfive_child_enqueue_styles');
diff --git a/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/style.css b/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/style.css
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+++ b/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/style.css
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+/*
+Theme Name: GamePulse Child
+Theme URI: https://flatlogic.com/
+Description: Child theme for the GamePulse blog.
+Author: Gemini
+Template: twentytwentyfive
+Version: 1.0.0
+*/
+
+body {
+    background-color: #0f0f0f;
+    color: #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
+    color: #ffffff;
+    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
+}
+
+a {
+    color: #E63946;
+    text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+a:hover {
+    color: #f1faee;
+}
+
+.wp-block-heading {
+    border-left: 4px solid #E63946;
+    padding-left: 15px;
+}