AF Companion – Starter Sites, Speed Booster & Growth Suite for Professional Publishing
The Launchpad: Browse through 100+ professional starter sites across news, magazine, and business niches.
One-Click Starter Sites, Performance Optimization, and Publisher Growth Tools
Launch professional news and magazine websites with ease. AF Companion is a comprehensive site-management suite designed to solve three critical challenges for publishers: Design Implementation (expertly crafted starter sites), Site Speed (automated performance optimization), and Search Visibility (integrated SEO and growth tools).
Whether you are starting a new project or optimizing an existing one, this plugin provides a centralized dashboard to deploy designs, strip away WordPress bloat, and monitor server health.
Starter Sites | Knowledge Base | Support | Access All Sites
Your Competitive Advantage
- Is Your Site Losing Readers to Slow Loading? — A 1-second delay can kill your conversion rate and tank your SEO. AF Companion automatically identifies and strips away the “core bloat” that standard themes leave behind, ensuring your content loads instantly.
- The Speed Booster & Growth Suite — Stop slowing down your site with dozens of single-purpose plugins. We’ve integrated a powerful optimization engine that handles everything from script cleanup to advanced tracking (GA4, Hotjar, and Schema) in one lightweight ecosystem.
- Professional Agency Results Without the Cost — Imagine having the performance of a custom-coded site, the design of a premium agency, and the analytical insights of a data scientist—all accessible from your WordPress dashboard without hiring a developer.
- Elevate Your Digital Presence Today — Don’t waste weeks on technical configuration. Install AF Companion to transform your blank canvas into a lightning-fast, revenue-ready publication in a single afternoon.
PHASE 1: BUILD — No Coding Hassle, Just 3 Simple Steps
🖱️ Locate the import dashboard at wp-admin -> AF Companion. Easily access and manage your settings with just a few clicks.
- Choose a Solution: Browse through hundreds of pre-built websites. Click to choose your favorite niche foundation.
- Customize & Personalize: Unleash your creativity! Tailor every element to your vision using Gutenberg or your favorite builder.
- Publish & Go Live: Your website is ready in minutes—share your story with the world! 🚀🌐
Curated Starter Foundations:
* General Newspaper – Clean and versatile foundation for any professional brand.
* Sporty Journals – Dynamic energy for sports blogs and fitness enthusiasts.
* Fashion Magazine – Elegance and modern flair for clothing brands and style influencers.
* Recipes Blog – Culinary delight with user-friendly recipe layouts.
* Classic News – Timeless sophistication for professional portfolios and traditional business.
* Masonry Blog – Visually stunning unconventional layouts for photographers and artists.
* Dark News – Sleek, bold, and mysterious aesthetic for stand-out publications.
* Health News – Structured for awareness and resource-heavy community groups.
* Gadget Magazine – Tailored for high-tech reviews and innovation news.
* Real Estates – Visually appealing property showcases for agencies.
* Automobile News – Dynamic platforms for car enthusiasts and automotive blogs.
* Travel Blog – Capture the essence of adventure and exploration.
* Gaming News – Immersive experiences for streamers and gaming communities.
More to Come – We are constantly expanding your design options.
PHASE 2: SPEED UP — The Optimization Engine
Stop the bloat that kills user engagement. Our optimization suite targets the specific elements that slow down magazine sites:
- Core Cleanup Solution: Instantly disable Emojis, oEmbeds, and XML-RPC to harden security and slash load times.
- Advanced Header Polish: Remove RSD, WLW, and WP Version meta to prevent bot scanning and improve caching.
- Frontend Performance: Minify HTML, Load JS Asynchronously, and optimize Google Fonts with
font-display: swapfor instant text visibility. - Asset Management: Remove Query Strings and disable Dashicons for visitors to significantly reduce CSS/JS weight.
PHASE 3: GROWTH — Revenue & Analytics Suite
Don’t just publish—measure, monetize, and scale.
- Seamless Tracking: One-click setup for GA4, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity.
- SEO & Visibility: Automated Article Schema (JSON-LD) for better Google News and Search visibility.
- Monetization Engine: Quick-inject AdSense Auto-Ads and Mailchimp API to build your newsletter list.
- Social Optimization: Custom fallback Open Graph images ensure your shared links always look professional on Facebook and X.
PHASE 4: KNOW YOUR SYSTEM — Engine Diagnostics
Real-time insights into your “under the hood” environment so you are never left in the dark:
- Health Check: Monitor PHP Memory, Execution limits, and OPcache status to ensure your server can handle traffic spikes.
- Database Guard: Keep an eye on Autoloaded options and Database overhead to prevent long-term site slowdowns.
- Media Readiness: Confirm Imagick and GD library availability for high-quality, sharp image processing.
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Manually Import live demo content, widgets, and settings
This plugin will create a page in AF Companion.
Switch to manual import! Then you will be given three file upload inputs. The first one is mandatory, whereas the second and third one is optional.
In the first one , you need to upload demo content XML file for the genuine demo import.
In the second one, it asks you for WIE or JSON file to import widgets. You can create that file using Widget Importer & Exporter plugin.
In the third one, you can import the customizer settings, choose the DAT file that can be created from Customizer Export/Import plugin (the customizer settings will be imported only if the export file was created from the same theme).
AF Themes
The most flexible WordPress themes and plugins crafted for the future web.
Access a diverse collection of ready-to-use websites with AF Companion 🌟
💁 Pre-made full website starter demo sites
This plugin provides you with access to hundreds of starter demo websites that are featured on a single dashboard.
💁 One Click Demo Import
All you have to do is choose the demo that best meets your needs, import it, and you’re ready to start!
💁 Your website in Minutes
You’ll get access to the sites in a matter of minutes.
🚀 Enhance your website further by unlocking premium demos through our All Themes Plan Bundles or selecting individual Premium Themes.
Newspaper Website using Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns, Templates – Page-builder like Features
Facilitating Seamless Guest Author Collaboration for WordPress Posts | WP Post Author Plugin
Get the outstanding themes from AF themes
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👉 CoverNews
👉 ChromeNews
👉 MoreNews
👉 Newsphere
👉 DarkNews
👉 BroadNews
👉 EnterNews
👉 Newsium
👉 Newsever
👉 Shopical
👉 StoreCommerce
👉 Storeship
👉 Elegant Magazine
👉 And More..
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👉 CoverNews Pro
👉 ChromeNews Pro
👉 MoreNews Pro
👉 Newsphere Pro
👉 DarkNews Pro
👉 BroadNews Pro
👉 EnterNews Pro
👉 Newsium Pro
👉 Newsever Pro
👉 Shopical Pro
👉 StoreCommerce Pro
👉 Storeship Pro
👉 Elegant Magazine Pro
👉 And More..
Welcome in for other amazing plugins from AF themes
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👉 Templatespare
👉 WP Post Author
👉 Blockspare
👉 Elespare
👉 Latest Posts Block Lite
👉 Magic Content Box Lite
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👉 WP Post Author Pro
👉 Blockspare Pro
👉 Elespare Pro
👉 Latest Posts Block
👉 Magic Content Box
👉 Pricing Table Block
👉 Team and Testimonial Block
Istallation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’,
- Search for ‘AF Companion’ and install the plugin.
- Activate ‘AF Companion’ from your Plugins page.
Once the plugin is activated you will find the actual import page in Appearance -> AF Companion.
License
AF Companion uses ‘One Click Demo Import’ plugin script
https://github.com/proteusthemes/one-click-demo-import
(C) 2016 ProteusThemes.com
Licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0,
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
AF Companion uses ‘WordPress Importer’ plugin script
https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer
(C) 2016 @humanmade
Licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0,
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Copyright
AF Companion, Copyright 2021 AF themes
AF Companion is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL
This program is free software; you can raftcstribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
2.0.0 – 01/05/2026
Changes:
New – Performance & Speed Booster engine integration
New – Growth Tools suite for GA4, Adsense, and Meta Pixel integration
New – System Status & Engine Diagnostics dashboard
New – Automated Article Schema (JSON-LD) for SEO
New – Core Cleanup features (Disable Emojis, oEmbeds, XML-RPC)
New – Advanced Header Cleanup (RSD, WLW, WP Version removal)
New – Frontend Optimization (HTML Minification, Async JS, Font-display swap)
New – Asset Management (Disable jQuery Migrate, Remove Query Strings)
New – Image Optimization (Native Lazy Loading support)
New – Gutenberg Bloat Removal (Optional Block Library CSS cleanup)
New – Server Health Monitoring (Memory, Execution Time, OPcache)
New – Database Health Monitoring (Autoloaded options, Size, Overhead)
New – Analytics Integration for Hotjar and Microsoft Clarity
Update – Major UI/UX overhaul of the AF Companion Dashboard
Update – Refined One-Click Import logic for modern block themes
Update – Improved error handling and diagnostic reporting
Update – Compatibility with WordPress 6.9+ and PHP 8.2+
1.2.6 – 25/08/2023
Changes:
Update – Compatibility with PHP 8.2
1.2.5 – 25/08/2023
Changes:
Update – Compatibility with WP 6.3
1.2.4 – 27/04/2023
Changes:
Update – Compatibility with WP 6.2
1.2.3 – 06/01/2023
Changes:
Update – Compatibility with WP 6.1.1
1.2.2 – 20/01/2022
Changes:
New – Language file added for translation
Update – Functional updates
1.2.1 – 22/12/2021
Changes:
New – Language file added for translation
Update – Security updates
1.2.0 – 22/12/2021
Changes:
Fixed – check_ajax_referer issue resolved
1.1.2 – 16/12/2021
Changes:
Fixed – Unused functions removed
1.1.1 – 12/11/2021
Changes:
Fixed – Unused functions removed
1.1.0 – 12/11/2021
Changes:
Fixed – Required plugins setup functionality added
1.0.6 – 15/09/2021
Changes:
Fixed – Demo Files not Accessed Issues
1.0.5 – 13/08/2021
Changes:
Fixed – WP Importer Redeclaration Issues
Update – Added Some Essentials Links
1.0.4 – 19/04/2021
Changes:
Update – WP 5.8 Compatibility Check
1.0.3 – 19/04/2021
Changes:
Update – WP 5.7 Compatibility Check
1.0.2 – 19/04/2021
Changes:
Fixed – Import Success Message
1.0.1 – 18/04/2021
Changes:
Fixed – Undefined Pro Link
1.0.0 – 16/02/2021
Changes:
Initial Release