MaxtDesign

<h4>The MaxtDesign Cookie Consent Manager That Actually Works</h4>
Most WordPress consent plugins either don’t actually control tracking (they just show a form) or they’re so bloated they slow down your site significantly. MaxtDesign Cookie Consent is different: proper Google Consent Mode v2 implementation in under 10KB.
<h4>Why This Plugin?</h4>
For Site Owners: 
You need CCPA/GDPR compliance but don’t want to sacrifice site performance or deal with complex configuration.
For Developers: 
You want clean, efficient code that follows WordPress standards and doesn’t conflict with other plugins.
For Agencies: 
You manage multiple client sites and need a reliable, lightweight solution that just works.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
✓ Actually Controls Tracking 
Unlike “checkbox theater” plugins that only show forms, this plugin properly implements Google Consent Mode v2, ensuring GA4 and Google Ads respect user choices.
✓ Blazing Fast (<10KB) 
Zero performance overhead. No database queries during page load. Pure localStorage-based consent management.
✓ Three Style Presets 
Choose from Minimal, Modern, or Bold popup styles. Customize colors to match your brand.
✓ Works Everywhere 
Compatible with any theme. Works with Elementor (optional). Mobile responsive. Accessibility compliant (WCAG 2.1 AA).
✓ Developer-Friendly 
Clean code following WordPress standards. Two shortcodes for easy integration. No jQuery dependency. Vanilla JavaScript.
✓ Privacy-First 
No server-side user tracking. No external API calls. User consent stored locally. GDPR/CCPA compliant by design.
<h4>What is Google Consent Mode v2?</h4>

Google Consent Mode v2 (GCM v2) became mandatory in March 2024 for GA4 and Google Ads in the EU. It’s Google’s framework for managing user consent signals across their advertising and analytics products.
This plugin implements all four required consent types:
<ul>
<li>analytics_storage – Google Analytics cookies</li>
<li>ad_storage – Advertising cookies </li>
<li>ad_user_data – User data for advertising</li>
<li>ad_personalization – Personalized advertising</li>
</ul>
Without proper GCM v2 implementation, your GA4 and Google Ads tracking may be unreliable or non-compliant.
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Visitor arrives → Consent popup appears (customizable position, style, timing)</li>
<li>User chooses → Three options: Accept All, Analytics Only, or Decline All</li>
<li>Consent stored → User choice saved in localStorage (privacy-friendly, no server tracking)</li>
<li>GCM signals updated → Google Analytics and Ads respect the user’s choice immediately</li>
<li>No repeat popup → Cookie remembers they’ve seen popup (configurable duration)</li>
</ol>
<h4>Popup Customization</h4>
Style Presets: 
* Minimal – Clean and subtle 
* Modern – Rounded and polished 
* Bold – Strong and prominent
Position Options: 
* Top banner 
* Bottom banner 
* Center modal
Animation Options: 
* Slide in 
* Fade in 
* No animation
Color Customization: 
Primary color picker to match your brand
<h4>Shortcodes</h4>
Display Current Status:
<pre><code>[mdcc_consent_status]
</code></pre>
Shows consent chips: “Analytics: On/Off” and “Ads: On/Off”
Manage Consent Interface:
<pre><code>[mdcc_manage_consent title="Your Privacy Choices"]
</code></pre>
Full consent management with Accept/Analytics/Decline buttons and current status display.
Both shortcodes update in real-time when consent changes.
<h4>Optional Elementor Integration</h4>
Prefer to use a custom Elementor popup? Simply enter your Elementor Popup ID in settings, and the plugin will use your custom popup instead while maintaining proper GCM v2 functionality.
<h4>Technical Specifications</h4>
<ul>
<li>Size: <10KB total (CSS + JS combined, gzipped)</li>
<li>Performance: Zero database queries during page load</li>
<li>Storage: localStorage-based (no server-side user tracking)</li>
<li>Dependencies: None (vanilla JavaScript, no jQuery)</li>
<li>Compatibility: WordPress 5.8+, PHP 7.4+</li>
<li>Standards: WCAG 2.1 AA accessible, mobile responsive</li>
</ul>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>

<ul>
<li>WordPress sites using GA4 or Google Ads</li>
<li>CCPA/GDPR compliance requirements</li>
<li>Performance-conscious developers</li>
<li>Agency client sites needing scalable consent management</li>
<li>Anyone tired of bloated consent plugins</li>
</ul>
<h4>What This Plugin Doesn’t Do</h4>
<ul>
<li>Not a cookie scanner – Doesn’t automatically detect all cookies on your site</li>
<li>Not a full compliance suite – Focuses on consent management for Google tracking</li>
<li>Not multi-platform tracking – Free version handles GA4/Ads only (Pro version coming with Facebook, Hotjar, etc.)</li>
</ul>
For comprehensive cookie auditing and multi-platform tracking control, consider our Pro version (launching 2025).
<h4>Coming in Pro Version</h4>
<ul>
<li>Facebook Pixel control</li>
<li>Hotjar tracking control</li>
<li>LinkedIn Insight Tag</li>
<li>TikTok Pixel</li>
<li>Custom script control</li>
<li>Consent analytics dashboard</li>
<li>Geolocation-based prompts</li>
<li>White-label mode for agencies</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
MaxtDesign Cookie Consent does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. All consent preferences are stored locally in the user’s browser using localStorage. No information is sent to external servers.
However, this plugin manages consent for third-party services (Google Analytics, Google Ads). Those services have their own privacy policies:
<ul>
<li>Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
<li>Google Ads Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads</li>
</ul>
It is your responsibility to include appropriate disclosures in your site’s privacy policy about the tracking services you use.
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, please use the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/maxtdesign-cookie-consent" rel="ugc">WordPress.org support forum</a>.
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by MaxtDesign – <a href="https://maxtdesign.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://maxtdesign.com</a>
Special thanks to the WordPress community for feedback and testing.

MaxtDesign Cookie Consent – Google Consent Mode v2


Installed, tested and validated. Works like a charm. I use it with Google Tag Manager - just pasted in the Google-supported small scripts in the page headers, installed this plugin, and things work.



My first use is with a site built with Bricks Builder. I have put the shortcode 'mdcc_manage_consent' in a Bricks off-canvas which slides in when activating a small trigger icon at the bottom of the page. A trigger icon is not automatically provided by this plugin, but can very easily be fixed this way if you want to allow visitors to revisit their consent settings.



I have had a few support questions, and replies and fixes are immediate and perfect. Bravo!


Excellent plugin with great support

Free cookie consent that actually controls Google Analytics & Ads (not just a banner). 10x lighter than $50/month alternatives. GDPR/CCPA.

mlemiesz

CookiePilot is a professional, affordable alternative to Cookiebot — starting at just 29 PLN/month with no subpage limits. Unlike Cookiebot, you pay per domain, not per the number of subpages. No hidden costs. No surprises.
Manage cookie consent banners across all your websites from one central dashboard. Full compliance with GDPR, PKE, ePrivacy, and Google Consent Mode v2.
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<h4>Why Choose CookiePilot over Cookiebot?</h4>
<ul>
<li>✅ 29 PLN/month vs Cookiebot’s expensive subpage-based pricing</li>
<li>✅ Unlimited subpages — one domain, no traffic or page count limits on Pro plan</li>
<li>✅ Polish support — chat and email in Polish, understanding of PKE & RODO</li>
<li>✅ Ultra-light script (<15KB) — Cookiebot and others often ship 30–50KB+</li>
<li>✅ Daily cookie scanning — competitors scan monthly</li>
<li>✅ Free plan available — 1 domain, 10,000 pageviews/month, no credit card required</li>
</ul>
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<h4>Key Features</h4>

<ul>
<li>Visual Banner Editor — Customize colors, texts, and layout without any coding</li>
<li>Google Consent Mode v2 — Full compliance with Google’s latest requirements</li>
<li>Multiple Languages — Polish and English out of the box</li>
<li>Script Blocking — Automatically blocks 50+ tracking scripts until user consent</li>
<li>Agency Mode — Generate one-time installation codes for client websites</li>
<li>Consent Records — Store proof of consent for 5–6 years as required by RODO/PKE</li>
<li>Analytics — Track consent rates and user interactions</li>
<li>Stripe Integration — Manage subscriptions directly from WordPress admin</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cookiebot Alternative — Detailed Comparison</h4>
<ul>
<li>Price — CookiePilot: 29 PLN/month | Cookiebot: based on subpages</li>
<li>Subpage limit — CookiePilot: Unlimited | Cookiebot: limited by plan</li>
<li>Script weight — CookiePilot: <15KB | Cookiebot: 30–50KB+</li>
<li>Cookie scanning — CookiePilot: Daily | Cookiebot: Monthly</li>
<li>Polish support — CookiePilot: ✅ | Cookiebot: ❌</li>
<li>Polish invoices — CookiePilot: ✅ | Cookiebot: ❌</li>
<li>PKE compliance — CookiePilot: ✅ | Cookiebot: ❌</li>
<li>Free plan — CookiePilot: ✅ | Cookiebot: Limited</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>

<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Create a free CookiePilot account (no credit card needed)</li>
<li>Customize your cookie banner with the visual editor</li>
<li>Your banner is live — consent records saved automatically</li>
</ol>
<h4>Agency Mode</h4>
Web agencies can manage all client websites from one dashboard:
<ol>
<li>Agency creates a one-time token in CookiePilot dashboard</li>
<li>Client installs plugin and enters the code</li>
<li>Domain is automatically linked to the agency account</li>
<li>Agency manages all client domains from one place — white-label available on Business plan</li>
</ol>
<h4>Cookie Categories</h4>
<ul>
<li>Necessary — Essential for website functionality (always enabled)</li>
<li>Analytics — Usage tracking (Google Analytics, GA4, etc.)</li>
<li>Marketing — Advertising and retargeting</li>
<li>Preferences — User customization settings</li>
</ul>
<h4>Supported Trackers (50+)</h4>
CookiePilot automatically detects and manages:
<ul>
<li>Google Analytics / GA4</li>
<li>Google Tag Manager</li>
<li>Facebook Pixel</li>
<li>LinkedIn Insight Tag</li>
<li>Hotjar</li>
<li>Mixpanel</li>
<li>TikTok Pixel</li>
<li>And 50+ more trackers automatically blocked until consent</li>
</ul>
<h4>UODO & PKE Compliance</h4>
CookiePilot stores all consent records with full audit trails:
<ul>
<li>Who consented, when, what, and how</li>
<li>Banner version history</li>
<li>CSV/PDF/JSON export on demand</li>
<li>Consent retention for required 5–6 years</li>
<li>Full compliance with Art. 399 PKE and RODO Art. 7</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to the CookiePilot API to provide cookie consent management functionality.
<h4>What data is sent and when</h4>
<ul>
<li>Domain registration: When you add your domain, the site URL is sent to create your consent banner configuration</li>
<li>Banner configuration: The plugin fetches your customized banner settings (colors, texts, layout) from the API</li>
<li>Consent records: When visitors interact with the cookie banner, their consent choices are sent to the API for compliance record-keeping</li>
<li>Pageview counting: Anonymous pageview counts are sent to track usage against your plan limits</li>
</ul>
<h4>Service Details</h4>
This service is provided by CookiePilot.
<ul>
<li>Service URL: https://api.cookiepilot.io</li>
<li>Website: https://cookiepilot.io</li>
<li>Cookiebot Alternative: https://cookiepilot.io/porownania/cookiebot-alternatywa</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://cookiepilot.io/regulamin</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://cookiepilot.io/polityka-prywatnosci</li>
</ul>
The plugin requires an active connection to the CookiePilot API to function. Without it, the consent banner cannot be displayed or configured.

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Affordable Cookiebot alternative — 29 PLN/month, unlimited subpages, full GDPR & Google Consent Mode v2. Polish support included.

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