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<p>This plugin adds a stylesheet or image to your blog’s html source code. When a browser loads that stylesheet or image a cookie is dropped. If that user then leaves a comment the cookie is checked. If it doesn’t exist the comment is marked as spam.<br />
The plugin can also check how long it took a user to enter a comment. If it’s too fast it’s probably a spam bot. How fast can a legitimate user enter their name, email, web address and enter a well thought out comment?</p>
<p>For the adventurous, add these lines to your .htaccess and it will block spam attempts before they ever get to WordPress. Replace the Xs with the cookie that was set in your browser after viewing your blog. You can also find the cookie value by examining the page source code and looking for “css.php?k=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX”. Make sure the lines go above the standard WordPress rules.</p>
<pre><code>    RewriteCond %{HTTP_COOKIE} !^.*XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.*$
    RewriteRule ^wp-comments-post.php - [F,L]
</code></pre>
<p>If you use WordPress MU, replace wp-comments-post.php above with wp-signup.php to block spam signups.</p>
<pre><code>    RewriteCond %{HTTP_COOKIE} !^.*XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.*$
    RewriteRule ^wp-signup.php - [F,L]
</code></pre>


Cookies for Comments

If you don't use any other spam filter plugins, then you can rely on this to stop spam comments for sure!

Must have, if you don't use any other spam filters!

I'd been getting a dozen spams a day on two of my sites. We installed "Stop Spam Comments" on one and "Cookies for Comments" on the other. Both worked perfectly. No more spam. Thanks!



very easy and no more spam!

Sets a cookie on a random URL that is then checked when a comment is posted. If the cookie is missing the comment is marked as spam.

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WP Legal Pages

<p><a href="https://wplegalpages.com/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=wpcookieconsentplugin&utm_campaign=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">WPLP Cookie Consent</a> helps WordPress website owners display cookie consent banners, manage user preferences, and control third-party scripts in line with major privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, ePrivacy, LGPD, POPIA, PIPEDA, and similar frameworks.</p>
<p>The plugin is designed to be easy to configure while offering the controls needed to understand and manage cookies used on your website.</p>
<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/93LIh4ARMN8?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span>
<h3>Customizable Cookie Consent Banner</h3>
<p>You can configure the cookie banner to match your website’s design and consent requirements.<br />
Available options include:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Multiple banner layouts and positions</p>
</li>
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<p>Customizable text, colors, and button labels</p>
</li>
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<p>Category-based consent for analytics, marketing, and functional cookies</p>
</li>
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<p>Optional explicit accept or reject actions</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Display banners based on visitor location where applicable</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://wplegalpages.com/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=link" rel="nofollow ugc">🔗Learn More About WPLP Cookie Consent</a></p>
<h3>Cookie Scanning and Detection</h3>
<p>WPLP Cookie Consent includes a built-in cookie scanner that detects cookies and third-party services used on your website.<br />
The scanner helps you:</p>
<ul>
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<p>Identify cookies and scripts added by common service</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Group cookies by category for clearer disclosure</p>
</li>
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<p>Keep cookie information updated as your site changes</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Detected cookie details can be used to inform your cookie policy and consent configuration.</p>
<h3>Automatic Script and Content Blocking</h3>
<p>The plugin can prevent certain third-party scripts from loading until user consent is provided.<br />
This includes commonly used services such as:</p>
<ul>
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<p>Analytics tools</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Advertising and marketing scripts</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Embedded media and social content</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Script blocking works with scripts added directly, through plugins, or via tag managers. Support for Google Consent Mode v2 is included, allowing Google services to adjust behavior based on consent signals.</p>
<h3>Smart Embed Control</h3>
<p>Third-party content such as videos, maps, or social embeds can be blocked until consent is given.<br />
When content is blocked:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Placeholders are displayed instead of loading external resources</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Visitors can choose to enable content by providing consent</p>
</li>
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<p>Placeholder behavior can be configured from the admin area</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Consent Records</h3>
<p>The plugin can store consent-related information such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Consent status by category</p>
</li>
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<p>Date and time of interaction</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>These records are stored on your website and can be used for reference or internal review purposes.</p>
<h3>Supported Privacy Regulations</h3>
<p>WPLP Cookie Consent is built to support a wide range of privacy and data protection regulations, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>GDPR and ePrivacy Directive (European Union)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>CCPA and CPRA (United States)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>LGPD (Brazil)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>POPIA (South Africa)</p>
</li>
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<p>PIPEDA (Canada)</p>
</li>
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<p>UK GDPR and related frameworks</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Setup and Compatibility</h3>
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<p>Guided setup to help configure basic consent settings</p>
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<p>Compatible with popular themes and page builders</p>
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<p>Works with WooCommerce, Google Tag Manager, and commonly used plugins</p>
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<p>Translation-ready and compatible with multilingual plugins</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support & Documentation</h3>
<p><a href="https://wplegalpages.com/docs/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=wpcookieconsentplugin&utm_campaign=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> and setup guides are available to help configure the plugin.<br />
For questions related to features or compatibility, you can <a href="https://wplegalpages.com/contact-us/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=wpcookieconsentplugin&utm_campaign=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">contact the WPLP Legal Pages support team</a>.</p>
<h3>Part of the WPLP Compliance Platform</h3>
<p>WPLP Cookie Consent integrates with the WPLP Compliance Platform to support broader privacy management workflows, including cookie policy generation and legal page management.</p>
<p>Additional features are available in premium plans. Details about available plans and features can be found on the <a href="https://wplegalpages.com/pricing/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=wpcookieconsentplugin&utm_campaign=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">pricing page</a>.</p>
<h3>Disclaimer</h3>
<p>This plugin provides tools to help manage cookie consent and related settings. It does not guarantee compliance with any specific law or regulation. Website owners are responsible for ensuring their sites meet applicable legal requirements.</p>


Cookie Banner for GDPR / CCPA – WPLP Cookie Consent

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Cookies for Comments vs Cookie Banner for GDPR / CCPA – WPLP Cookie Consent