Colin Stewart (@cost

Colin Stewart

90 posts

Colin Stewart

@cost_dev

Senior Developer. #opensource / @fair_pm TSC Member / @WordPress Core Committer Upgrade/Install, Filesystem component maintainer Triage Lead for WP 6.0, 6.2

Belfast, Ireland

Joined April 2021

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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Jun 6, 2025
Thrilled that we announced the launch of FAIR Package Manager today! This is for everyone in the ecosystem, and I can't wait to see more contributors join. Come collaborate with us!
FAIR Package Manager
@fair_pm
Jun 6, 2025
We're delighted to launch the FAIR Package Manager with the Linux Foundation - read our announcement and come collaborate with us! #FAIRPM linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-fo…
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 12, 2024
In light of today's news, since I mentioned in my previous post that I'm a member of the WordPress Security Team, before anyone asks me: No, I was not aware.
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 15, 2024
Recent changes to my contribution flow were made so I could contribute safely and take time to consider a larger decision. Update: I'm withdrawing contributions to Core and WordPress.org properties until further notice. More: gist.github.com/costdev/4c25a1…
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 11, 2024
Hey folks 👋 My WordPress Core contribution flow has to change for the time being. Here's some details so you know where you can find me and what I can do.
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 19, 2024
Replying to @photomatt and @jeffr0
#WordPress This is the project's "visionary". Every one of you is more important than you think you are, and certainly more important than Matt thinks you are. Matt continues to show he doesn't represent this community anymore. Stay strong. Support each other. Demand better.
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 15, 2024
Replying to @JavierCasares
Matt's behaviour despite constant calls to stop means I'll never trust him He had many chances He chose to weaponize us He chose an alignment offer He chose to laugh An A8C buffer between him and us? Still under his control. Community-led governance or nothing. Demand better.
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 11, 2024
Replying to @LucP
The community is the community. I'll always be a part of it, and continue to nourish it in any way that I can. 🙂
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 18, 2024
Replying to @danielhayesmith
+1 I think there's also a problem that it keeps being referred to as merely "drama" and is therefore more easily dismissed - We've all said it, but we should probably differentiate the "drama" from the very real and very impactful stress and damage that actions are having.
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Aug 30, 2023
I made my first commit to WordPress Core tonight! HUGE thanks to @SergeyBiryukov for onboarding and @hellofromTonya for coaching! #WordPress #opensource
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 13, 2023
I was selected to receive the #YoastCareFund for my contributions to #WordPress Core! Huge thanks to @Yoast for this wonderful gift and to @mukeshpanchal27 for nominating me!
Yoast
@yoast
Oct 13, 2023
Meet @cost_dev as the newest #YoastCareFund recipient! As nominated by @mukeshpanchal27, Colin is a valuable contributor to the WordPress Core Team. Congratulations, Colin! 👏 loom.ly/9wDyzwE
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 18, 2024
So sorry to hear this Scott. While we've all been treated with disrespect, you've had it particularly rough with Matt dismissing the work on the Fields API as he planned to seize ACF, and now this. You deserve better.
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 15, 2024
A lot of planning and agreement is needed to establish an infrastructure with good governance, finance and skillset to make it happen. If there's recourse for change of power over the project to community-led, that's much preferred. If not, then as always I support the community.
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 31, 2024
Replying to @davebloomdev @briancoords and @photomatt
They aren't mistakes. They're specific decisions for specific purposes. He knows the harm they'll cause. He's been told and continues. He does so not for, but rather despite and sometimes to spite, the community. "mistakes" sanitizes his disdain for the community. Please don't.
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Colin Stewart
@cost_dev
Oct 20, 2024
Replying to @p3ob7o and @automattic
My profiles don't state an incentive, economically or otherwise, to be biased towards the other direction because I don't have any such incentive. I speak with the perspective and responsibility of a WordPress committer, component maintainer, triage lead, and community member.
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