Aslam Hasib

Zenaul Islam

DevItems

Madhusudan

<p>CookieRay is a cookie consent and privacy tooling plugin for WordPress. It stores data on your hosting account and runs in your environment. There is no external SaaS dashboard for site operation.</p>
<p>CookieRay helps website owners manage cookie consent settings for GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy, and other privacy-related requirements. Legal compliance depends on your website setup, third-party tools, region, and how the plugin is configured.</p>
<p>CookieRay provides a visitor-facing consent experience, configurable script blocking, cookie discovery from your site, detailed consent records, and a setup dashboard to help you manage cookie consent records and support privacy-related workflows.</p>
<h4>Cookie consent banner</h4>
<p>A customizable consent surface with card and bar layouts, live preview in the admin, and nine placement positions. Visitors can Accept All, Decline All, or open a Preferences modal to choose which categories to allow (Necessary, Analytical, Functional, and Marketing). Banner text, colors, buttons, and fonts are editable without writing code.</p>
<h4>Script blocking</h4>
<p>Choose Log Only recording or Strict blocking in Settings. In Strict mode, CookieRay delays known tracking scripts until the visitor agrees to categories that match those trackers. Common patterns for services such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, HubSpot, TikTok Pixel, and many others are included out of the box.</p>
<h4>Google Consent Mode v2</h4>
<p>When enabled, CookieRay outputs consent state in the visitor’s browser for Google tags (such as GA4, Google Ads, or Google Tag Manager) that <strong>you have already placed on your site</strong>. Google Consent Mode v2 lets Google tags adjust their behavior based on visitor consent choices while supporting privacy-conscious measurement modes when consent is withheld.</p>
<p>CookieRay itself does not open separate server-side uploads of visitor payloads to Google; instead it surfaces JavaScript so tags you load can read consent signaling. Behavior of those downstream tags depends on how you configured Google products.</p>
<p>Further reading: Google’s Consent Mode documentation (linked under External Services).</p>
<h4>Cookie scanner</h4>
<p>Run a cookie scan from the WordPress admin to detect cookies surfaced on responses from your own site.</p>
<p>When an administrator starts a scan, CookieRay queues work on your server and uses the WordPress HTTP API to request public URLs belonging to <strong>your site domain</strong> (for example the homepage, published content URLs, WooCommerce storefront pages where applicable, and related routes depending on plugins). Cookie names surfaced in responses can be merged with your inventory for categorization alongside the plugin’s bundled tracking-cookie reference data.</p>
<p>CookieRay also runs deeper script-discovery passes that analyze HTML fetched from a bounded set of URLs (the embeddable deep scan inspects up to 50 URLs on the same domain, chosen from the XML sitemap when available or from the home page plus recent posts and pages). Scan coverage still depends on plugins, caches, authenticated-only flows, and what responses your site serves to CookieRay’s unauthenticated crawler.</p>
<p>There is <strong>no recurring unattended scan timetable built into CookieRay</strong>. You start scans from CookieRay screens (background processing completes those runs without another manual click).</p>
<h4>Cookie inventory</h4>
<p>View, edit, and categorize cookies discovered on your site. Assign cookies to Necessary, Analytical, Functional, or Marketing categories. Bulk-categorize or delete entries. Custom cookies can be added manually, with regex pattern support where appropriate.</p>
<h4>Consent logs</h4>
<p>Consent events can be logged with identifiers, statuses, granted categories, page URL, banner version, and timestamp fields available for review. Entries are searchable and filterable in the admin. You can export records as CSV, and export individual receipts as PDF for your record-keeping process.</p>
<h4>Dashboard</h4>
<p>See a summarized score guided by configurable checks (blocking mode, categorized cookies, policy link usage, consent expiry and scan recency reminders, whether Google Consent Mode output is enabled, and related items). Use it as onboarding guidance alongside your legal or compliance review.</p>
<h4>Scan history</h4>
<p>Review past scans: timing, URLs covered, counts, and summaries of results to track changes over time.</p>
<h4>Settings</h4>
<p>Configure consent behavior (Log Only vs Strict blocking), consent expiry, consent log retention, Google Consent Mode v2 toggle, optional data portability export flows, and related options. Banner and behavior settings are stored through WordPress options alongside plugin metadata.</p>
<h4>Privacy and data handling</h4>
<p>CookieRay does not send usage data, telemetry, or visitor payloads to CookieRay-operated servers. Consent logs and inventories stay in your site’s database unless you export them elsewhere.</p>
<p>Third-party trackers you integrate yourself (such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, marketing pixels, embedded chat widgets, and similar vendors) may still collect information according to their own tags, configurations, vendor accounts, regions, and published policies, even when CookieRay delays or respects categories for scripts it recognizes.</p>
<p>A WordPress Cron task deletes consent records older than the retention period configured in Settings, whenever WordPress Cron runs normally on your host.</p>
<h3>Pro Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Scheduled automatic cookie scans</li>
<li>Geo targeting – show or hide the banner by country</li>
<li>Integration with Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, Adobe Experience Platform</li>
<li>Trust Badge – “Privacy Protected” badge displayed in the site footer</li>
<li>Premium support and priority updates</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://wp.cookieray.com/#pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to CookieRay Pro</a></p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For questions, bug reports, or help with configuration, visit the <a href="https://wp.cookieray.com/contact" rel="nofollow ugc">CookieRay support page</a>.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>CookieRay does not send analytics, telemetry, or visitor data to CookieRay-operated servers.</p>
<h4>1. Same-site cookie scanner</h4>
<p>When an administrator runs a cookie scan, CookieRay uses the WordPress HTTP API (wp_remote_get) to fetch public URLs belonging to the same WordPress site — for example the homepage, published post URLs, WooCommerce storefront pages, and sitemap entries.</p>
<p>What is sent: Standard HTTP GET requests to your own site’s public URLs.<br />
When: Only when an administrator triggers a scan from CookieRay admin screens.<br />
Who receives the requests: Your own web server. No data is sent to CookieRay or any third party.<br />
Source file: includes/class-scanner.php</p>
<h4>2. Google Consent Mode v2 (optional, admin-enabled)</h4>
<p>When enabled in Settings, CookieRay outputs JavaScript on visitor pages that signals consent state to Google tags you have independently installed (e.g. GA4, Google Ads, Google Tag Manager). CookieRay does not make server-side HTTP calls to Google.</p>
<p>What is sent: Browser-side consent signals read by locally loaded Google tags you control.<br />
When: When Consent Mode is enabled in CookieRay Settings and visitors load pages that include your Google tags.<br />
Who receives downstream data: Google, per your Google account and tag configuration.</p>
<p>Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy<br />
Google Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms<br />
Google Consent Mode documentation: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9976101</p>


CookieRay – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (GDPR/CCPA Compliant)

Cookie consent banner, script blocking, Google Consent Mode v2, cookie scanner, and consent logs for WordPress.

DAEXT

<p>This is the free version of <a href="https://daext.com/lightweight-cookie-notice/" rel="nofollow ugc">Lightweight Cookie Notice</a>, the lightweight and customizable cookie plugin for WordPress.</p>
<h3>A high-performance Cookie Plugin</h3>
<p>This plugin generates the cookie notice with a single 9kb file (gzipped) written in pure JavaScript.</p>
<p>We recommend this plugin for high-performance websites or websites with a high number of visits.</p>
<h3>83 Style Options</h3>
<p>With the style options available in the plugin settings, you can customize the typography, the colors of all the elements, or even control details like borders, drop shadows, opacities, and more.</p>
<p>With all these options, you can create a cookie notice consistent with the style of your website.</p>
<h3>Works with all the caching plugins</h3>
<p>This plugin verifies the cookie acceptance with JavaScript. For this reason, all the caching plugins (E.g. WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, WP Fastest Cache) are supported.</p>
<h3>Geolocation</h3>
<p>Display the cookie notice only to the users located in a custom-defined list of countries with the geolocation feature included in the plugin.</p>
<p>The plugin currently integrates two alternative geolocation services. The instructions to set up these services are available in the <a href="https://daext.com/doc/lightweight-cookie-notice/#geolocation" rel="nofollow ugc">geolocation section</a> of the plugin manual.</p>
<h4>MaxMind GeoLite2</h4>
<p>To enable the <a href="https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geoip2/geolite2/" rel="nofollow ugc">MaxMind GeoLite2</a> geolocation service, create a <a href="https://www.maxmind.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">MaxMind</a> account, download the provided databases, and configure the paths to these files in the plugin settings.</p>
<h4>HostIP.info</h4>
<p>In this case, the IP geolocation data are retrieved with HTTP requests to the <a href="https://hostip.info/" rel="nofollow ugc">HostIP.info</a> website. This geolocation service doesn’t require the creation of an account.</p>
<h3>Additional Features of This Cookie Plugin</h3>
<h4>Place the Cookie Notice in Multiple Positions</h4>
<p>A selector available in the plugin options allows you to generate a cookie notice in the following position:</p>
<ul>
<li>Top of the screen</li>
<li>In the middle of the screen</li>
<li>Bottom of the screen</li>
</ul>
<h4>Shake Effect</h4>
<p>Bring attention to the cookie notice with an optional shake effect applied to the cookie notice. The shake effect is activated when the user clicks outside the cookie notice.</p>
<h4>Mask</h4>
<p>This cookie plugin optionally generates a transparent mask over the content of the page. This mask makes the website unusable for the users that don’t give their consent.</p>
<h4>Responsive</h4>
<p>The cookie notice generated by the plugin is fully responsive. We have also included the <strong>Responsive Breakpoint</strong> option to define when to switch from the desktop layout to the mobile layout and vice versa.</p>
<h4>Additional information with a modal window</h4>
<p>The plugin comes with an optional modal window that you can use to display the cookies policy, the privacy policy, or other custom information without redirecting the user to a specific page.</p>
<p>You can enter custom HTML in this modal window and easily include information like lists of cookies, lists of vendors, links to documents, and more.</p>
<h4>Test Mode</h4>
<p>Enable the <strong>Test Mode</strong> to display the cookie notice only to the website administrator. This feature allows you to set up the cookie notice content, colors, and behavior without causing temporary issues to a production website.</p>
<h4>Custom Cookie Expiration</h4>
<p>Set the amount of time you want to store the cookie acceptance of the user.</p>
<h4>Reload Page</h4>
<p>This option allows you to optionally reload the page when the user accept the cookies.</p>
<h3>Pro Version</h3>
<p>With the <a href="https://daext.com/lightweight-cookie-notice/" rel="nofollow ugc">Professional Version</a> of this cookie plugin, you can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Download the consent log data in CSV format</li>
<li>Download the proof of consent of each consent log record in PDF format</li>
<li>Instantly run JavaScript scripts based on the cookie preferences of the user</li>
<li>Share the user consent preferences on subdomains</li>
<li>Configure Google Consent Mode</li>
<li>Display one or more cookie audit tables in your posts with the “Cookies” editor block</li>
<li>Allow visitors to reset their cookie preferences with the “Delete Cookies” editor block</li>
<li>Allow visitors to change their cookie preferences with the “Revisit Consent” editor block</li>
<li>Move the plugin data between websites with the import and export features</li>
<li>Define which user capabilities are required to access each plugin menu</li>
</ul>
<h3>Disclaimer</h3>
<p>This product can include GeoLite2 data created by MaxMind, available from <a href="https://www.maxmind.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.maxmind.com</a>.</p>


Lightweight Cookie Notice – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent

This is the free version of Lightweight Cookie Notice, the lightweight and customizable cookie plugin for WordPress.

CookieRay – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (GDPR/CCPA Compliant) vs Lightweight Cookie Notice – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent