In the Werx | 002: Thunderbolt CMS 1.0

Author

Jason Gabriel

Date Published

Thunderbolt CMS: The Engine That Grows With You

In Scotland, where businesses are up 50.6% since 2000 yet still trail London by 25% in digital adoption, the choice of CMS is quietly deciding who wins and who fades.

Traditional platforms like WordPress, Squarespace, Wix or Shopify are perfectly adequate. Until they aren’t.


They’re improving but clients are paying the price. SaaS, Plugins, and design fees are a recurring and increasing cost. At times , a website feels stale without a significant investment or heavy burden to redesign or implement new features as your website grows.


Thunderbolt CMS is one the great solutions.

One powerful core.
Connect any device you like today: website, mobile app, in-store kiosk, smart fridge, whatever comes next.

Intuitive backend leverages Payload CMS and API. So update your site from any device.


Editing this article on mobile is intuitive and simple. No clutter, no expensive proprietary plugin



Upgrade the core once and every device instantly gets better.


Same content.
Infinite possibilities.

That’s headless.


What it means for you in 2025:

- 40% faster development time

- 30–50% lower running costs

- 75% revenue uplift for businesses that switch (real UK numbers)

- We’re actively building it right now.

- Stormfront e-commerce module (toggle on or off).


- Theme branches you can swap in seconds.


- Client portal so your customers manage their own site.


- CrossPost social automation.


- Booking and membership systems on the way.

Booking Module


No lock-in.
No rebuilds.
Just a platform that finally grows when you do.



If your current website feels like it doesn't fit your needs, let’s talk.

Drop me a message or book a 15-minute audit.
No pitch. Just a friendly chat.



Jason
ThunderWerx Ltd
Scotland