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Founder of @lightspeedwp — creating open-source design systems, WordPress block themes & plugins with clean UX and Copilot-driven workflows.

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Hi there

I’m Ash Shaw — Founder & CEO of LightSpeed, a WordPress agency specialising in block‑theme systems, WooCommerce, and scalable editorial workflows.

What I Do

Build fast, robust WordPress websites using custom block themes and native editor workflows
Support business growth through WooCommerce, plugin strategy, and editorial automation
Create design systems to bridge design and development using Figma and WordPress
Active contributor to WordPress since 2007; WordCamp organiser & speaker since 2010

Currently working on

LSX Design: a modular block‑theme framework engineered to replace page builders
TourOperator.Solutions: a toolkit and plugin suite tailored to travel brands
Figma → WordPress theme.json workflows and component-driven handoffs
Experimenting with GitHub Copilot Agent Mode and custom instructions for developer workflows

Currently learning

Optimising VS Code workflows using Copilot + Agent Mode custom scripts
GitHub MCP features and improved CI/CD pipelines
Scaling Figma MCP (multi‑component projects) for large design systems
Accessibility and editorial systems at enterprise scale

Open to collaboration on

WordPress development using block themes and design systems
Figma‑based handoff workflows and theme redesign
GitHub Automation (Copilot Agent Mode, CICD tooling)
Plugin strategy aligned with editorial operations and automation

Ask me about

WordPress architecture and scaling editorial workflows
Designing Figma systems underpinned by block themes and theme.json
Integrating Copilot workflows into real-world agency teams
Prototype → staging → live review cycles (Figma → BugHerd → client sign‑off)

Blog, speaking & podcast highlights

My WordCamp Europe 2025 session: “Bridging Design and Development: Figma Design Systems for WordPress Success”, showcased real-world implementations of Figma modes, typography variables, and theme.json workflows for clients like Novus Media :contentReference
Guest profile & latest blog posts: LightSpeed Author – Ash Shaw – cutting‑edge articles over the last six months on workflow, Copilot, and design systems
Featured guest on OpenChannels.FM (Publishing Flow series) discussing Figma systems and WordPress workflows

How to reach me

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lightspeedwp/lsx-design lightspeedwp/lsx-design Public

A WordPress Block theme designed to work seamlessly with WooCommerce, supported by a Figma Design System.

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lightspeedwp/tour-operator lightspeedwp/tour-operator Public

The LSX Tour Operators Plugin provides 3 post types (Accommodations, Destinations and Tours) that are the core of any Tour Operator. Use them to build day-by-day itineraries for tours.

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lightspeedwp/to-specials lightspeedwp/to-specials Public

With the Tour Operator Special Offers extension you’re able to set up time-sensitive prices that you can use to price your accommodations, activities and tours. Set up booking validity dates, speci…

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lightspeedwp/lsx-demo-theme lightspeedwp/lsx-demo-theme Public

Trial project for Lightspeed dev/design role

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lightspeedwp/to-reviews lightspeedwp/to-reviews Public

Reviews are an essential factor when deciding on a big purchase – display yours front and centre with the Tour Operators Reviews extension.

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lightspeedwp/to-starter-theme lightspeedwp/to-starter-theme Public

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