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.

Jeffrey Zinn

Brandon Dove

nateconley

GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner Admin

<ul>
<li>Compliance with <strong>GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy Directive,</strong> and more!</li>
<li>Customer preference settings and Auto Blocker</li>
<li>Simple plugin installation + customization options</li>
<li>Fully supports Google Consent Mode v2 and IAB TCF v2.2</li>
</ul>
<p>Termly’s GDPR-CCPA Cookie Consent Banner is one of the easiest, most effective, and popular cookie consent plugins available for WordPress. Our Consent Management Platform (CMP) helps businesses comply with data privacy laws from around the world, including the GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy Directive, all U.S. state-level privacy laws, the UK’s PECR, and more. As a certified Google CMP Gold Partner, our cookie banner also fully integrates with Google Consent Mode v2 and Google Tag Manager (GTM).</p>
<p>Termly’s CMP supports the IAB TCF v2.2 and provides users with a pre-populated list of both TCF Vendors and Google’s Ad Tech Providers, with an option to enter in additional vendors as necessary.</p>
<p>Use our cookie scanner to identify, list, and define all cookies your website uses. Our CMP then creates a custom cookie consent banner and cookie policy for you to easily add to your website.</p>
<p>This Cookie Consent Banner is actively developed, tested, and maintained by a team of engineers, designers, and data privacy attorneys. Termly’s cookie banner and consent solutions receive consistently positive reviews in the industry — from small companies and budding startups to web development agencies, legal offices, and larger enterprises.</p>
<p>Our team works around the clock to ensure you don’t have to worry about your cookie banner or cookie policy while remaining compliant.</p>
<h4>New in 3.0:</h4>
<p><em>Now operated by Termly, this plugin includes new features and functions to better help you comply with privacy laws like the GDPR, CCPA and other Cookie Laws like the ePrivacy Directive. Read more here about what’s changed and what it means for you.</em></p>
<p><em>IMPORTANT: For existing plugin users prior to version 3.0, after upgrading, you will need to sign up for a Termly account from within the plugin, or on app.termly.io, then enable the consent banner again.</em></p>
<h4>KEY FEATURES</h4>
<ul>
<li>Simple set up — install in seconds</li>
<li>Automatic cookie scans</li>
<li>Unique cookie consent banner with customizable features (including text, font, theme, and colors)</li>
<li>Up to 10,000 monthly unique visitors for free</li>
<li>Choice of cookie banner position — top or bottom bar, corner tooltip, or full-screen modal</li>
<li>Regional cookie banner display options (e.g., only display for EU users)</li>
<li>Translations / multi-language support</li>
<li>Compatible with Google Consent Mode v2</li>
<li>Fully supports IAB TCF v2.2 Framework</li>
<li>Automatic cookie configuration based on our extensive cookie database</li>
<li>Auto-generated cookie descriptions and cookie categories</li>
<li>Custom cookie policy</li>
<li>Choice of scroll to consent or click to consent</li>
<li>Auto-Blocking of scripts and other tracking mechanisms</li>
<li>Highly responsive</li>
<li>Automatic updates to cookie policy and consent banner</li>
<li>Access to additional policy, disclaimer, and terms and conditions generators</li>
<li>Termly is a certified Google CMP Partner</li>
</ul>
<h4>SIMPLE SETUP, SCANS AND AUTO-BLOCKING</h4>
<p>Termly’s compliance plugin benefits from being one of the easiest and most intuitive compliance tools available. Simply install and activate the plugin, fill in your business info, use our cookie scanner to scan your site for cookies, and customize your settings to get a live cookie consent banner and compliant cookie policy for your website.</p>
<p>In addition, enable the Auto Blocker to automatically detect, categorize and block tracking scripts on your site from being served to your visitors until they have consented to it in accordance with their local laws and regulations. Unlike other tools, Termly maintains a database of thousands of known scripts and trackers so you don’t need to think about set-up and can focus on building your site.</p>
<p>We’ll automatically generate your cookie descriptions and categories. Plus, we’ll keep your notification bar and cookie policy up to date to help ensure compliance. No configuration needed.</p>
<h4>BANNER TRANSLATIONS</h4>
<ul>
<li>English (US)</li>
<li>English (UK)</li>
<li>Arabic</li>
<li>Danish</li>
<li>Dutch</li>
<li>Finnish</li>
<li>French</li>
<li>German</li>
<li>Greek</li>
<li>Hungarian</li>
<li>Icelandic</li>
<li>Italian</li>
<li>Norwegian</li>
<li>Polish</li>
<li>Portuguese</li>
<li>Portuguese (BR)</li>
<li>Spanish</li>
<li>Swedish</li>
<li>…and more coming soon!</li>
</ul>
<h4>Global Cookie Laws & Termly’s GDPR-CCPA Cookie Consent Banner Plugin</h4>
<p>Termly’s GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner is one of the easiest and most effective methods for tackling data privacy laws from around the world and is configurable to meet the consent requirements outlined in over 70 regions.</p>
<p>This includes all U.S. state-level consumer privacy laws, the EU’s ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law), the UK’s Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), GDPR/UK GDPR compliance, and more.</p>
<p>With automatically configured details (like cookie type, category, and description), our plugin creates comprehensive cookie policies and cookie consent banners to help you meet extensive U.S., EU, UK legal requirements, and beyond!</p>
<p>Notify visitors that your site uses cookies and get consent for their use without sacrificing user experience or your site’s appearance.</p>


Termly – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner


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This plugin was a very simple, basic plugin doing 1 job and 1 job only. You installed it you knew what you were getting. Now it requires an account on a private company's API. 0 features without an account.


Yet another plugin that was Trojan Horsed by a company to get your email data

Our easy to use cookie consent plugin can assist in your GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy Directive compliance efforts.

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