LightSpeed

LightSpeed We create WordPress websites and online stores that help travel and tourism businesses grow. We believe your website should be more than just a brochure.

With clear design, simple tools, and expert support, we make it easy to attract more visitors and turn them into bookings and sales. Founded in 2003, LightSpeed is a WordPress and WooCommerce agency dedicated to helping travel and tourism businesses succeed online. From boutique tour operators to established brands, we design and build websites that make it easy for you to attract visitors, showca

se your offering, and convert interest into bookings and sales. Our team works fully remote, bringing together experienced designers, developers, and strategists who understand both technology and the needs of modern travel companies. We’ve refined a clear, step-by-step process—from discovery and content planning through to design, development, and launch—so that every project runs smoothly, on time, and with results you can measure. It should be a powerful sales tool. That’s why we combine clean design, intuitive content management, and proven e-commerce solutions to create sites that are easy to use, simple to update, and ready to grow with your business. As long-standing members of the WordPress community, we’re proud to contribute to open-source projects and share knowledge through events, talks, and partnerships. But most importantly, we’re here to put you in control of your online presence and to support you with reliable, ongoing expertise.

We just wrapped a brilliant webinar with BugHerd on creating a seamless handoff workflow. Ash Shaw shared our content‑fi...
22/08/2025

We just wrapped a brilliant webinar with BugHerd on creating a seamless handoff workflow. Ash Shaw shared our content‑first approach, how a Table of Contents in Figma cuts revision rounds, and why BugHerd makes staging feedback painless.

Missed it? Catch the replay and discover how to streamline your design → dev → client workflow.

🎥 Watch the full session now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80TiA-annWw

PS: For a deeper dive, explore our new Project Workflows blog series - https://lightspeedwp.agency/category/project-workflows/

Behind every successful website is a clear process. We’ve launched a new Project Workflows blog series to show you exact...
21/08/2025

Behind every successful website is a clear process.

We’ve launched a new Project Workflows blog series to show you exactly how we guide projects from first idea to final handover—reducing stress, keeping everyone aligned, and making sure your site launches smoothly.

Here’s a quick look at the journey:
🔍 Discovery – define your goals and audience
📝 Content Collection – gather words, photos and assets early
🎨 Prototyping – explore the design before we code
🖥 Staging Feedback – refine the working site together
🚀 Launch – flip the switch with zero surprises
🤝 Client Handover – full training and support for the future

By focusing on content first and building in feedback at every step, we reduce risks and create websites that not only look great, but deliver results.

👉 Dive into the first post in the series here:
https://lightspeedwp.agency/website-design-process/

Our founder Ash Shaw is going to be joining for a BugHerd webinar on creating a seamless handoff workflow from website d...
21/08/2025

Our founder Ash Shaw is going to be joining for a BugHerd webinar on creating a seamless handoff workflow from website design to launch.

Sign up for the webinar here - https://bugherd.com/webinar/from-website-design-to-launch-creating-a-seamless-handoff-workflow

It’s happening this week! 🙌

Join Ash Shaw (Founder @ ) and Richard O'Brien (Head of Product @ BugHerd) as they share a proven workflow to streamline design-to-dev handoffs - from Figma to staging to launch.

📅 Thursday, August 21
⏰ 4pm ET | 9pm UK | 6am AEST (Aug 22)

Can’t attend? Don’t miss out. Register to receive the webinar recording.
👉 https://bugherd.com/webinar/from-website-design-to-launch-creating-a-seamless-handoff-workflow

Ready to level up your WordPress skills?- We’re hiring a WordPress Block Theme Developer at LightSpeed.👉 If you’ve built...
18/08/2025

Ready to level up your WordPress skills?
- We’re hiring a WordPress Block Theme Developer at LightSpeed.

👉 If you’ve built sites with page builders, dabbled in WooCommerce, or you’re simply hungry to learn, this is your chance to step into modern WordPress development.

- You’ll work with block themes, Figma design systems, GitHub workflows, and AI-assisted tools like Copilot.
- Structured 12-week onboarding included.

Think you’ve got the passion and persistence? Apply now via our contact page and start your journey - https://lightspeedwp.agency/contact/

🔗 Read full post here: https://lightspeedwp.agency/wordpress-block-theme-developer/

We’re thrilled to announce that Ash Shaw, Founder of LightSpeed, will be speaking at WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel, Swit...
04/06/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Ash Shaw, Founder of LightSpeed, will be speaking at WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel, Switzerland 🇨🇭

Talk title: Bridging Design & Development: Figma Design Systems for WordPress Success

Ash will be unpacking the workflow we use to align design tokens in Figma with theme.json in WordPress — reducing handoff friction and helping teams ship faster, more consistent block themes.

Catch Ash in the WordCamp Café after the session — and grab a South African Wapuu sticker! Wa-penguu, Capuu, or Safapuu – they go fast.

📎 Read the full blog:
👉 https://lightspeedwp.agency/i-am-speaking-at-wordcamp-europe-2025/

🚨 Exciting News from Indaba 2025!LightSpeed is thrilled to join forces with Wetu at this year's Indaba in Durban! We're ...
13/05/2025

🚨 Exciting News from Indaba 2025!

LightSpeed is thrilled to join forces with Wetu at this year's Indaba in Durban! We're showcasing our latest collaboration: the Tour Operator Plugin and Wetu Content Importer for WordPress.

These tools are designed to streamline your travel website development, offering seamless Wetu integration and dynamic content management.

📍 Visit us at the Wetu stand to see these innovations in action and discuss how they can elevate your online presence.

🔗 Read more: https://lightspeedwp.agency/lightspeed-joins-wetu-at-indaba-2025/

🎉 Collaboration Alert! We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Wetu, just in time for Indaba 2025!Together, ...
13/05/2025

🎉 Collaboration Alert! We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Wetu, just in time for Indaba 2025!

Together, we’re launching the Tour Operator Plugin and the Wetu Content Importer, designed specifically for tour operators using WordPress. This collaboration means easier, faster website builds and seamless Wetu content integration for the travel industry.

👉 Read all about it - https://lightspeedwp.agency/lightspeed-secures-wetu-sponsorship/

Heading to Indaba? Meet us there and experience the new tools firsthand!

🚀 Accelerating Stakeholder Buy-In with Strategic PrototypingFacing an ambitious deadline, Novus Media partnered with Lig...
24/04/2025

🚀 Accelerating Stakeholder Buy-In with Strategic Prototyping

Facing an ambitious deadline, Novus Media partnered with LightSpeed to streamline their design process. By developing a comprehensive design system and interactive prototypes, we secured swift stakeholder approval, setting the stage for efficient development.

Discover how we made it happen: https://lightspeedwp.agency/portfolio/novus-media-design-at-scale/

🌍 African Safaris NZ: A Design Revolution ✨Discover how we used an AI-enhanced design system, powered by Figma variables...
23/04/2025

🌍 African Safaris NZ: A Design Revolution ✨

Discover how we used an AI-enhanced design system, powered by Figma variables, to modernise African Safaris NZ—without losing its original charm. A structured, accessible, and future-proof prototype ready for adventure.

👉 Read the full case study:
https://lightspeedwp.agency/portfolio/african-safaris-nzs-quiet-revolution/

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