Automattic

Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)

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. 
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?
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.
<pre><code> RewriteCond %{HTTP_COOKIE} !^.*XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.*$
 RewriteRule ^wp-comments-post.php - [F,L]
</code></pre>
If you use WordPress MU, replace wp-comments-post.php above with wp-signup.php to block spam signups.
<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

<h4>WP Cookie Consent: Simplify GDPR, CCPA, and Cookie Compliance</h4>
WP Cookie Consent is a robust, user-friendly WordPress plugin designed to help website owners comply with global privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, ePrivacy Directive, POPIA, PIPEDA, and more.
As part of the WPLP Compliance Platform, it provides a centralized solution for managing cookies, consent, and legal compliance across your WordPress website – ensuring both legal safety and a smooth user experience.
<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>
<h3>🔑 Key Features & Benefits</h3>
<h4>🍪 Cookie Consent Management</h4>
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Region-Specific Cookie Notices: Display banners tailored for the EU, US, UK, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, or globally.
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Conditional Consent Options: Offer consent per category or per service (e.g., Marketing, Analytics, Social Media).
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Customizable Templates & CSS: Professionally designed banners that match your brand style, fully WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA compliant.
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Consent Interaction Control: Accept/Dismiss banners, auto-dismiss on scroll or time on page, or require explicit user action.
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Geo-Targeting 🌐: Show different consent banners based on visitor location.
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</ul>
<h4>⚖️ Compliance & Legal Tools</h4>
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Global Privacy Law Support: GDPR, ePrivacy, DSGVO, TTDSG, LGPD, POPIA, APA, RGPD, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA.
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Explicit Consent Logging📝: Proof of consent stored securely for audits.
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Automated Data Requests: Manage Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and CCPA opt-out requests.
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Dynamic Cookie Policy📄: Generate up-to-date, legally vetted Cookie Policy pages integrated with your consent setup.
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</ul>
<h4>🚀 Advanced Functionality</h4>
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Third-Party Script Blocking: Automatically blocks scripts like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Instagram, YouTube, and more until consent is given.
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Iframe & Social Embed Control: Show placeholders for blocked videos or social content until consent is granted.
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Cookie Scanning & Detection🔍: Regular scans detect new cookies or third-party scripts with detailed categorized reports.
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Google Consent Mode v2: Automatically adjusts Google Ads, Analytics, and other tag behavior based on user consent.
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</ul>
<h4>🛠️ User-Friendly Setup</h4>
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Guided Setup Wizard: Step-by-step configuration for quick compliance.
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No Coding Required💡: Works with any WordPress theme or page builder like Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, or WPBakery.
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Pre-Built Banner Templates🎨: Select from multiple designs that suit your brand.
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Multilingual & Translation Ready🌎: Supports WPML, QTranslate, WP Multilang; pre-translated in French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian.
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</ul>
<h4>📊 Analytics & Reporting</h4>
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Consent Dashboard: Monitor trends in user consent and banner performance.
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Detailed Consent Logs: Download logs for GDPR/CCPA compliance audits.
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User Interaction Tracking👥: Visualize which cookies users accept or reject.
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</ul>
<h4>🔗 Seamless Integration</h4>
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Plugin & Platform Integration: Integrates with WooCommerce, Google Tag Manager, Elementor, WP Legal Pages, caching plugins, and popular WordPress plugins.
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Dynamic Content Support: Works with dynamic content, forms, and embedded media for consistent compliance.
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Advanced Consent Control: Compatible with global tag management solutions and script centers for advanced consent control.
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</ul>
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<h3>⭐ Premium Features (WPLP Compliance Platform Pro)</h3>
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Automated Cookie Scanning: Automated cookie scanning across large websites (up to 20,000 pages).
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IAB TCF v2 Integration: Integration with IAB TCF v2 for advertising compliance.
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A/B Testing 📈: A/B testing for cookie banners to optimize consent rates.
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Regional & Multi-Law Support: Regional customization and multi-law support (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, POPIA, PIPEDA, UK GDPR).
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Advanced Analytics & Reports: Advanced analytics and visual reports for audit-ready insights.
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Enhanced Legal Documentation: Enhanced legal documentation including privacy statements, cookie policy, and CCPA opt-out forms.
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Unlimited Usage: 
Unlimited banner pageviews and cookie scans/month.
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</ul>
<a href="https://wplegalpages.com/pricing/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=link" rel="nofollow ugc">🔗Learn More About WPLP Compliance Platform Pro</a>
<h3>📑 WP Legal Pages Integration</h3>
For full legal compliance, WP Cookie Consent works seamlessly with WP Legal Pages to generate all required legal documents, including:
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Privacy Policies for GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and more.
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Cookie Policies automatically linked to your consent banners.
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Terms & Conditions templates and disclaimers.
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Data Request Forms for DSAR and opt-out requests.
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</ul>
Using WP Legal Pages alongside WP Cookie Consent ensures your website is fully compliant while maintaining a consistent and professional user experience.
<a href="https://wplegalpages.com/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=link" rel="nofollow ugc">🔗Learn More About WP Cookie Consent</a>
<h3>💬 Support & Documentation</h3>
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Comprehensive <a href="https://wplegalpages.com/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a>: Step-by-step guides, tutorials, and FAQs for plugin setup and configuration.
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Dedicated Support🛎️: Access support directly via <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/gdpr-cookie-consent/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org</a> forums or our dedicated <a href="https://wplegalpages.com/contact-us/" rel="nofollow ugc">helpdesk</a>.
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Regular Updates 🔄: Stay informed with plugin updates, new features, and multilingual support.
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</ul>
<h3>🚀 Why WP Cookie Consent + WPLP Compliance Platform</h3>
WP Cookie Consent is more than a plugin – it’s part of the WPLP Compliance Platform, a unified solution for:
<ul>
<li>
Global Privacy Compliance 🌍: GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, ePrivacy, POPIA, PIPEDA.
</li>
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Cookie & Consent Management: Automated tools, conditional banners, and tracking.
</li>
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Legal Documentation: Privacy policies, cookie policies, data request management.
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User Trust❤️: Transparent data handling builds credibility with visitors.
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</ul>
With WP Cookie Consent under the WPLP Compliance Platform, you get a complete WordPress privacy solution to protect your business, satisfy regulations, and create a better browsing experience for users worldwide.
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Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Consent Log, Cookie Scanner, Script Blocker (for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy) : WP Cookie Consent

So smooth

The only WordPress plugin that helps you comply with the EU GDPR's cookie consent and CCPA's "Do Not Sell" Opt-Out regulations.

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