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[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) 4. / 5. lwplugins/lw-cookie ActiveWordpress-plugin[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) lwplugins/lw-cookie =================== GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner for WordPress v1.6.5(1mo ago)7771GPL-2.0-or-laterPHPPHP >=8.1CI passing Since Feb 5Pushed 1mo agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/lwplugins/lw-cookie)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/lwplugins/lw-cookie)[ Fund](https://sinann.io/)[ RSS](/packages/lwplugins-lw-cookie/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (10)Versions (30)Used By (0) LW Cookie ========= [](#lw-cookie) GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner for WordPress - minimal footprint, full compliance. [![PHP Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/7535257ca228724c93658bd52583d4e47a9bab02c356abf6e54c1d575f2151e6/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f5048502d382e312532422d626c75652e737667)](https://php.net)[![WordPress Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/f1989d6cd7139e0ba03c225b1eb47980a7ec6ba2a2b489beb9c01881be322852/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f576f726450726573732d362e302532422d626c75652e737667)](https://wordpress.org)[![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/77e900ae34f8da9ccccc42662fce61a94ab07ddbfe3f7d066178e824f3673dbd/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f4c6963656e73652d47504c25323076322d626c75652e737667)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) [![LW Cookie Settings](.github/screenshot.png)](.github/screenshot.png) Features -------- [](#features) ### GDPR Compliance [](#gdpr-compliance) - **Opt-in by default** - All optional categories are OFF until user consents - **Granular category selection** - Necessary, Functional, Analytics, Marketing - **Consent logging** - Timestamp and policy version for compliance proof - **Policy version tracking** - Automatic re-consent on policy changes - **Anonymized IP logging** - GDPR-compliant data storage ### Cookie Banner [](#cookie-banner) - Customizable position (top, bottom, modal) - Customizable layout (full-width bar, floating box) - Customizable colors and border radius - Accept All / Reject All / Customize buttons - Floating button for easy access to preferences ### Script Blocking [](#script-blocking) Automatic blocking of known tracking scripts until consent: - Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager - Facebook Pixel - Hotjar - LinkedIn Insight Tag - Twitter/X Pixel - TikTok Pixel - Microsoft Clarity - Pinterest Tag - Snapchat Pixel ### Content Blocking [](#content-blocking) Block third-party embeds until consent is given: - YouTube videos - Vimeo videos - Google Maps - Other iframes ### Cookie Scanner [](#cookie-scanner) Detect cookies on your website: - Server-side scanning (detects HttpOnly cookies) - Deep scan with remote headless browser - Cookie Database API integration (2000+ known cookies) - Automatic cookie enrichment with provider, purpose, duration ### Google Consent Mode v2 [](#google-consent-mode-v2) - Built-in support for Google Consent Mode v2 - Loads at highest priority (before any tracking script) - EEA region-specific defaults - Required for Google Ads and Analytics in the EU - Automatic consent signal updates ### Meta Pixel (Facebook) Support [](#meta-pixel-facebook-support) - Automatic `fbq('consent', 'revoke/grant')` API calls - Works with existing Facebook Pixel implementations ### Third-Party Plugin Integration [](#third-party-plugin-integration) - **dataLayer.push** events for GTM triggers (`lw_cookie_consent_update`) - **WordPress filters** for querying consent state - **Script blocking override** filter for plugin compatibility ### WP-CLI Support [](#wp-cli-support) Full command-line management: ``` wp lw-cookie settings list # List all settings wp lw-cookie settings set enabled true # Change settings wp lw-cookie stats # View consent statistics wp lw-cookie export --format=csv # Export consent logs wp lw-cookie clear-logs --older-than=365 # Clean up old logs ``` Installation ------------ [](#installation) ### Via Composer (Recommended) [](#via-composer-recommended) ``` composer require lwplugins/lw-cookie ``` ### Manual Installation [](#manual-installation) 1. Download the latest release 2. Upload the `lw-cookie` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu 4. Go to **LW Plugins → Cookie** to configure Configuration ------------- [](#configuration) Navigate to **LW Plugins → Cookie** in your WordPress admin to access settings: TabDescription**General**Enable/disable, privacy policy page, policy version**Appearance**Position, layout, colors, border radius**Categories**Customize category names and descriptions**Texts**Banner title, message, and button labels**Advanced**Consent duration, script blocking, Google Consent ModeCookie Categories ----------------- [](#cookie-categories) CategoryRequiredDescription**Necessary**YesEssential cookies for website function**Functional**NoEnhanced functionality and personalization**Analytics**NoVisitor analytics and statistics**Marketing**NoAdvertising and remarketingJavaScript API -------------- [](#javascript-api) ``` // Accept all cookies LWCookie.acceptAll(); // Reject all optional cookies LWCookie.rejectAll(); // Open preferences modal LWCookie.openPreferences(); // Get current consent state const consent = LWCookie.getConsent(); // { necessary: true, functional: false, analytics: false, marketing: false } // Check if category is allowed if (LWCookie.isAllowed('analytics')) { // Load analytics scripts } // Listen for consent changes window.addEventListener('lwCookieConsent', function(e) { console.log('Categories:', e.detail.categories); console.log('Action:', e.detail.action); }); // Delete all cookies (for "forget me" functionality) LWCookie.deleteAllCookies(); ``` WordPress Hooks (PHP) --------------------- [](#wordpress-hooks-php) For third-party plugin integration: ``` // Get all consent categories $categories = apply_filters( 'lw_cookie_consent_categories', [] ); // ['necessary' => true, 'functional' => false, 'analytics' => true, 'marketing' => false] // Check if user has given any consent $has_consent = apply_filters( 'lw_cookie_has_consent', false ); // Check if specific category is allowed $analytics_ok = apply_filters( 'lw_cookie_is_category_allowed', false, 'analytics' ); // Prevent blocking specific scripts (e.g., if your plugin handles consent) add_filter( 'lw_cookie_should_block_script', function( $should_block, $handle, $src, $category ) { if ( $handle === 'my-plugin-pixel' ) { return false; // Don't block, I handle consent myself } return $should_block; }, 10, 4 ); ``` GTM Integration --------------- [](#gtm-integration) The plugin pushes events to dataLayer for GTM triggers: ``` // Fired on every consent change { event: 'lw_cookie_consent_update', lw_cookie_consent: { necessary: true, functional: true, analytics: true, marketing: false }, lw_cookie_action: 'customize' // or 'accept_all', 'reject_all' } ``` Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) - PHP 8.1 or higher - WordPress 6.0 or higher Documentation ------------- [](#documentation) Full documentation is available in the [docs](docs/) folder: - [Settings Documentation](docs/settings.md) Part of LW Plugins ------------------ [](#part-of-lw-plugins) LW Cookie is part of the [LW Plugins](https://github.com/lwplugins) family - lightweight WordPress plugins with minimal footprint and maximum impact. PluginDescription[LW SEO](https://github.com/lwplugins/lw-seo)Essential SEO features without the bloat[LW Disable](https://github.com/lwplugins/lw-disable)Disable WordPress features like comments[LW Site Manager](https://github.com/lwplugins/lw-site-manager)Site maintenance via AI/REST[LW Memberships](https://github.com/lwplugins/lw-memberships)Lightweight membership system[LW LMS](https://github.com/lwplugins/lw-lms)Courses, lessons, and progress tracking**LW Cookie**GDPR-compliant cookie consentLicense ------- [](#license) GPL-2.0-or-later. See [LICENSE](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) for details. Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. 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Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~1 days Total 29 Last Release 58d ago ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/56bc0e3c885c56236e52eaed12997aa4fbaf0645299acf0092a8cc5b887d65b0?d=identicon)[trueqap](/maintainers/trueqap) --- Top Contributors [![trueqap](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/32407751?v=4)](https://github.com/trueqap "trueqap (44 commits)") ### Code Quality TestsPHPUnit Code StylePHP\_CodeSniffer ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/lwplugins-lw-cookie/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/lwplugins-lw-cookie/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/lwplugins-lw-cookie) ``` ### Alternatives [rainlab/blog-plugin Blog plugin for October CMS 17257.7k](/packages/rainlab-blog-plugin)[rainlab/builder-plugin Builder plugin for October CMS 17147.2k1](/packages/rainlab-builder-plugin)[pfefferle/wordpress-activitypub The ActivityPub protocol is a decentralized social networking protocol based upon the ActivityStreams 2.0 data format. 5671.4k1](/packages/pfefferle-wordpress-activitypub)[civicrm/civicrm-drupal-8 Open source constituent relationship management for non-profits, NGOs and advocacy organizations. 18238.1k2](/packages/civicrm-civicrm-drupal-8)[mediawiki/semantic-glossary A terminology markup extension with a Semantic MediaWiki back-end 1352.4k](/packages/mediawiki-semantic-glossary)[humanmade/lottie-lite A lightweight Lottie Animations Extension for WordPress 374.3k](/packages/humanmade-lottie-lite) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)