WordPress
Cookie Consent
Plugin

Cookies are small text files that your browser stores when you visit websites. They help websites remember your actions and preferences (such as language, login status, or shopping cart contents) and also collect statistics about user behavior to improve site performance and user experience.

The cookie settings banner is a tool that allows users to manage which cookies are used on their device. It provides clear information about the types of cookies (e.g., necessary, analytics, marketing cookies) and allows users to give or withdraw consent for their use—in accordance with privacy regulations such as the GDPR (EU+UK), CPA/CPRA, VCDPA, PIPEDA, and more.

When a user visits the website, a cookie consent banner is displayed, offering options to choose which types of cookies they agree to. Users can grant or refuse consent based on specific categories—such as necessary, statistical, marketing, and other cookies.

The functionality complies with the requirements of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable data protection laws. Cookies that require consent are only activated after the user has clearly given their permission (in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR).

Cookiesent also adheres to relevant privacy laws outside of Europe:

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its extension, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) – allowing California users to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data, while ensuring transparency in data processing.
• Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) – enabling residents of Virginia to manage how their data is used, including opting out of targeted advertising.
• Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) – granting Canadian users the right to access and control their data in line with transparency and consent principles.

After consent is given, only the cookies the user has allowed are stored on their device. A functional cookie is also set to record the user’s preferences. The storage duration of these cookies can be adjusted in the CookieWP settings.

No cookies that transmit data to third parties (e.g., Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel) are loaded before consent is obtained, ensuring compliance with the principles of “privacy by default” and “privacy by design.”

At any time, the user can reopen the cookie settings modal to withdraw or modify their consent, as outlined in Article 7(3) of the GDPR and equivalent regulations in other jurisdictions.

CookieWP plugin offers extensive customization options to ensure the cookie banner fits seamlessly into your website’s design and meets your functionality needs:

• Option to enable or disable the “Reject Cookies” button
• Option to show or hide the close (X) button, which automatically deactivates all cookies
• Ability to change the position of the modal – left, right, or centered on the screen
• Setting to allow or restrict access to website content before consent is given
• Option to show or hide the cookie settings button – if disabled, settings are shown immediately; if enabled, they’re hidden under a “Customize” button
• Ability to change the accent color to match your brand
• Option to allow or prevent users from changing their cookie preferences again
• Customizable cookie icon, allowing users to reopen the modal and adjust their settings at any time
• Ability to add a link anywhere on your site that opens the cookie modal (#open-cookiesent)
• Option to choose between rounded or square corners for the modal window

No monthly fees – just a one-time payment for full cookie consent control on your WordPress site.

CookieWP is a simple yet powerful WordPress plugin that helps you comply with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, PIPEDA and other major privacy regulations – without locking you into a subscription.

Get all the features you need: a fully customizable cookie banner, consent management by category, light/dark mode, design flexibility (including custom CSS), multilingual support via WPML, and accessibility features built-in.

Pay once. Use forever. No hidden costs, no recurring payments – ever.

CookieWP plugin is fully compatible with the most popular WordPress multilingual solutions—WPML and Polylang. This means you can easily translate all cookie banner texts and messages into any language, tailoring the content to your website’s target audience.

Whether your site is bilingual or operates in more than ten languages, CookieWP provides a clear, user-friendly, and legally compliant consent banner for all users, regardless of language.

WordPress 5.6 and newer.