Vibe Coder for Wordpress Plugin Development

Our current Priority Areas are

Safer Hosting Maintaining online spaces that are safer both for users and for creators.
Supporting Fans Promoting self-expression, creativity, and connection in fan communities.
Cyberbullying and Abuse Treating online abuse as a preventable public health issue.
Legal Advocacy Standing up for the human rights of freedom of expression and privacy online.

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About COSL

The Center for Online Safety and Liberty (COSL) is dedicated to creating safer online communities while preserving digital freedoms. We’re developing the Fan Refuge fan social network, currently in alpha release, which aims to provide a moderated yet open platform for fan communities to thrive.

Position Overview

We’re seeking a passionate volunteer developer to join our team as a “Vibe Coder” – someone who brings both technical skills and positive energy to our open-source WordPress plugin development efforts. You’ll work primarily on completing, testing, and troubleshooting our CheckStep Integration plugin for BuddyBoss, along with other associated WordPress plugins that power Fan Refuge.

What You’ll Do

Complete plugin development using our existing Replit-based codebase
Write and execute comprehensive tests to ensure plugin reliability
Troubleshoot and debug integration issues with BuddyBoss Platform
Collaborate with our team on content moderation and trust & safety features
Contribute to open-source software that will benefit the broader WordPress community
Help shape the future of safe online fan communities

Technical Requirements

PHP 7.4+ proficiency with WordPress plugin development experience
WordPress/BuddyBoss platform knowledge
API integration experience (REST APIs, webhooks)
Git version control familiarity
Testing frameworks experience (PHPUnit preferred)
Replit platform comfort (we’ll provide training if needed)

What We Offer

Meaningful impact – Your code will help create safer online spaces
Open source contribution – Build your portfolio with publicly available work
Flexible schedule – Volunteer when it works for you
Learning opportunities – Gain experience with content moderation and AI integration
Community – Join a passionate team working on digital safety
Recognition – Credit in all plugin documentation and releases

Nice to Have

Experience with content moderation systems
Knowledge of AI/ML integration
BuddyBoss Platform Pro experience
Understanding of trust & safety principles
Previous open-source contributions

Current Project Status

Our CheckStep Integration plugin is well-structured with

Core API integration framework
Content type definitions for various BuddyBoss content
Webhook handling system
Basic admin interface
Comprehensive test suite foundation

We need your expertise to bring it across the finish line!

How to Apply

Send us

Brief introduction – Tell us about yourself and why this mission resonates with you
Technical background – Share relevant WordPress/PHP experience
GitHub profile or code samples (if available)
Availability – When you could contribute (even a few hours/week helps!)

Contact

Email info@cosl.org

Subject “Vibe Coder Application – WordPress Plugin Development”

COSL is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from developers of all backgrounds and experience levels who share our passion for online safety and digital liberty.

Ready to make the internet a safer place while building awesome WordPress plugins? We’d love to hear from you!