getterms

The GetTerms plugin helps you implement cookie consent management and embed legal policies directly into your WordPress site. It connects with your GetTerms account to provide compliant, auto-updating documents and a fully configurable cookie consent banner.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Connect to your GetTerms Compliance Pack using a unique token.</li>
<li>Embed the Cookie Consent Widget site-wide or via manual integration.</li>
<li>Shortcodes to display live-updated legal documents (Privacy Policy, Terms, AUP, etc.).</li>
<li>Support for multiple languages for both widget and policies.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h3>Setting Up</h3>
<ol>
<li>Navigate to <code>GetTerms</code> in the WordPress admin menu.</li>
<li>Enter your GetTerms token and save your settings.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Embedding the Cookie Consent Widget</h3>
<ul>
<li>Enable the auto-embed option in plugin settings to insert the consent widget in the <code>&lt;head&gt;</code> tag.</li>
<li>You can also embed manually with the provided script tag for advanced use cases or multilingual configurations.</li>
<li>To ensure proper consent enforcement, embed the script as early as possible in the head section.</li>
<li>If you have manually included other scripts in your <code>&lt;head&gt;</code> the recommendation is to manually embed the GetTerms script above all other scripts, and not use auto-embed</li>
</ul>
<h3>Using Shortcodes</h3>
Use the following shortcodes to display your policy documents:
<ul>
<li><code>[getterms_privacy_en]</code>, <code>[getterms_terms_en]</code>, <code>[getterms_aup_en]</code></li>
<li><code>[getterms_privacy_fr]</code>, <code>[getterms_terms_fr]</code>, <code>[getterms_aup_fr]</code></li>
<li>Additional languages and policies are listed in the plugin settings.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How wp_head and wp_enqueue_script work</h3>
WordPress loads styles and scripts in two steps:
1) Registration + enqueue (what you do in PHP) 
– You register a script/style and enqueue it using WordPress functions. 
– Common hooks: 
 – <code>wp_enqueue_scripts</code> (front end): enqueue scripts/styles for the theme and plugins. 
 – <code>admin_enqueue_scripts</code> (wp-admin): enqueue for specific admin screens. 
 – <code>login_enqueue_scripts</code> (login screen): enqueue for wp-login.php.
2) Output (what WordPress prints into the page) 
– WordPress prints the enqueued styles and scripts into the HTML at the proper places, using theme hooks: 
 – <code>wp_head</code>: prints styles and any head scripts (e.g., those with <code>$in_footer = false</code>). 
 – <code>wp_footer</code>: prints scripts that were enqueued for the footer (those with <code>$in_footer = true</code>).
In practice, you should enqueue on the correct action, and let WordPress output them on <code>wp_head</code>/<code>wp_footer</code>. Example:
<ul>
<li>
Register and enqueue a script
function myplugin_enqueue_assets() { 
 wp_register_script( 
 ‘myplugin-frontend’, 
 plugins_url(‘dist/myplugin.js’, FILE), 
 array(‘jquery’), 
 ‘1.0.0’, 
 true // load in footer 
 ); 
 wp_enqueue_script(‘myplugin-frontend’); 
} 
add_action(‘wp_enqueue_scripts’, ‘myplugin_enqueue_assets’);
</li>
<li>
What gets printed where
<ul>
<li>Because <code>$in_footer = true</code>, the script tag is printed near the end of the page when the theme calls <code>wp_footer()</code>.</li>
<li>If <code>$in_footer = false</code> (default), it will be printed in the <code><head></code> when the theme calls <code>wp_head()</code>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
How this plugin uses these hooks 
– For the Cookie Consent Widget, you can choose between: 
 – Auto-embed: The plugin hooks into <code>wp_head</code> very early to print the consent script as high as possible in the <code><head></code> for best consent enforcement. This is intentional because consent tools must run before other scripts. 
 – Manual embed: You paste the provided <code><script></code> tag directly into your theme (ideally above other scripts in the head) if you need strict ordering or have custom setups. 
– For admin pages and settings, the plugin uses <code>admin_enqueue_scripts</code> to load its admin bundle only on our settings page to keep the rest of wp-admin lightweight.
Troubleshooting and best practices 
– Always load third-party tracking scripts after consent scripts have run. If you must hard-code tags, put the GetTerms script above them in the head. 
– Never echo <code><script></code> tags directly in templates unless you must. Prefer <code>wp_enqueue_script</code> to let WP handle dependencies, versions, and placement. 
– Make sure your theme calls <code>wp_head()</code> before <code></head></code> and <code>wp_footer()</code> before <code></body></code>. Most themes already do; if not, scripts will not appear.
<h3>Data Collection and Privacy</h3>
The plugin communicates with the GetTerms content network (<code>https://app.getterms.io</code>, <code>https://gettermscmp.com</code>, <code>https://gettermscdn.com</code>) to deliver policy content and manage cookie consent. The following data is transmitted:
<ul>
<li>Authentication Token: Used to authenticate and fetch Compliance Pack data.</li>
<li>Domain Name: Validates the plugin’s authorization and retrieves domain-specific settings.</li>
<li>User Consent Logs: Records of accepted/rejected cookie categories (anonymized).</li>
<li>Policy Requests: Dynamic retrieval of policy content for embedding.</li>
<li>Error Logs: Technical error messages (non-personal) may be sent to assist with debugging.</li>
</ul>
All data is anonymized where applicable and stored in compliance with GDPR data sovereignty standards.
For more information, refer to our: 
– <a href="https://getterms.io/our-privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> 
– <a href="https://getterms.io/our-terms-of-service" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin relies on external services operated by GetTerms to function. It reaches out to these services to display the Cookie Consent Widget, record consent choices, and embed automatically updating legal documents. Below we explain what each service is used for, what data is sent, and when.
Services used (all operated by GetTerms Pty Ltd): 
– https://app.getterms.io — Application/API used for account authentication, compliance pack configuration, and policy retrieval. 
– https://gettermscmp.com — Cookie Consent Widget service that renders the banner and manages user consent interactions. 
– https://gettermscdn.com — Content Delivery Network for static assets and the document/embed runtime used to display policies.
What data is sent and when 
– When you save settings in the WordPress admin (Settings → GetTerms): 
 – Authentication token (provided by you) is sent to app.getterms.io to verify your account and fetch your Compliance Pack configuration. 
 – Your site’s domain is sent to app.getterms.io to validate authorization and deliver domain‑specific settings. 
– When a page loads with the Cookie Consent Widget enabled (auto‑embed or manual embed): 
 – The page will request widget resources from gettermscmp.com and gettermscdn.com. 
 – Anonymous consent state and user choices (e.g., accepted/rejected categories) are transmitted to gettermscmp.com when visitors interact with the banner, for the purpose of storing and enforcing consent. No personally identifiable information is required for this. 
– When a page renders a policy via a shortcode (e.g., Privacy Policy, Terms): 
 – The embed runtime from gettermscdn.com requests the latest policy content from app.getterms.io and/or the CDN, along with the configured language. 
– When technical errors occur: 
 – Non‑personal error details may be sent to the above services to help diagnose and resolve issues.
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy 
– All of the above domains are operated by GetTerms and governed by the same legal documents: 
 – Terms of Service: https://getterms.io/our-terms-of-service 
 – Privacy Policy: https://getterms.io/our-privacy-policy
We disclose these external connections for transparency and to help you assess compliance obligations for your site.
<h3>Development</h3>
<h3>Source for Compiled Assets (Required by WordPress.org)</h3>
The full human‑readable, non‑minified source code for the compiled JavaScript/CSS is publicly available in our GitHub repository. This satisfies the WordPress.org guideline requiring publicly accessible sources for generated assets.
<ul>
<li>
Public source repository (first‑party):
<ul>
<li>https://github.com/GetTerms/getterms-cookie-consent-and-policies</li>
<li>Key sources: <code>src/getterms.js</code>, <code>vite.config.mjs</code>, <code>package.json</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Compiled files shipped with the plugin (in this ZIP):
<ul>
<li>JavaScript bundle: <code>dist/getterms.bundle.js</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Third‑party libraries used in the bundle (public sources):
<ul>
<li>Tippy.js (tooltip library): https://github.com/atomiks/tippyjs</li>
<li>Popper Core (positioning engine): https://github.com/popperjs/popper-core</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Note: The distributed plugin package does not include the <code>src/</code> directory. For review or contributions, please use the public repository linked above.
<h3>Build Tools</h3>
This plugin uses modern build tooling for asset management:
<ul>
<li>Vite compiles source JavaScript files from <code>src/</code> to <code>dist/</code>.</li>
<li>NPM manages dependencies and scripts.</li>
<li>Output is compiled as an IIFE for safe WordPress execution.</li>
</ul>
Build config: <code>vite.config.mjs</code>
Build steps to reproduce the distributed assets:
<ol>
<li>Install Node.js (use <code>.nvmrc</code> for the recommended version).</li>
<li>Clone the public repository and from the plugin root directory, run:
<ul>
<li><code>npm install</code></li>
<li><code>npm run build</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The compiled output will be written to <code>dist/</code>.</li>
</ol>
No private repositories are required to build; all source files needed are available in the public repository.
<h3>Support</h3>
For help, email <a href="mailto:support@getterms.io" rel="nofollow ugc">support@getterms.io</a>
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">GPLv2 or later</a>.

GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies

The GetTerms plugin allows users to manage their GetTerms compliance packs, embed auto-updating policies, and display their Cookie Consent Widget.

WeArePrivacy

Auto highlight important keywords on any privacy policy or terms of service so users can quickly find and understand critical sections.
Works with the below popular policy pages on your website automatically:
<ul>
<li>Privacy Policy</li>
<li>Terms of Service</li>
<li>Cookie Policy</li>
<li>Disclosure Policy</li>
<li>Disclaimer Policy</li>
<li>Code of Conduct</li>
</ul>
Also works with many pages like:
<ul>
<li>Legal pages</li>
<li>Contract Signing pages</li>
<li>Confirmation pages</li>
<li>Agreement pages</li>
<li>GDPR pages</li>
</ul>
Keywords will be highlighted automatically as your users browse your website and visit policy-related pages. Hovering over any highlighted keyword will show them information about why that keyword may be vital. The highlighted keywords allow your users to find sections they should focus on quickly without having to read the entire policy and feel overwhelmed.
Policy highlights save your users time and allow them to do a better job caring about their personal privacy.
Features: 
– Primary keywords highlighted in yellow. 
– Secondary keywords highlighted in orange. 
– Hover over keyword details. 
– Easy On/Off switch to activate or disable Policy Highlighting.
Why did we create policy highlights?
Like us, you probably ignored a websites privacy policy and terms of service. You clicked “I accept” and moved on. But as the number of data breaches increased so did your concern for privacy, so you started to care. You tried to take a minute to read and understand each privacy policy or terms of service, but there where too many words to skim through.
Glad you found us because we had the same problem.
We started working on an open-source tool to automatically highlight important keywords and action words in policy documents. Hovering over each highlighted word told you what you can expect in that section. The tool has improved our readability of every privacy policy and terms of service we read from now on.
Do you care about your privacy? Want to quickly understand different policies?
Give Policy Highlights a try, install today.
Want to use and build on top of the tool yourself? Feel free.
GitHub: https://github.com/weareprivacy/policy-highlights 
NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@weareprivacy/policy-highlights
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Policy Highlights: Focus on Vital Keywords

Auto highlight important keywords on any privacy policy or terms of service so users can quickly find and understand critical sections.

GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies vs Policy Highlights: Focus on Vital Keywords