MaxtDesign

<h4>The MaxtDesign Cookie Consent Manager That Actually Works</h4>
<p>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. <strong>MaxtDesign Cookie Consent is different</strong>: proper Google Consent Mode v2 implementation in under 10KB.</p>
<h4>Why This Plugin?</h4>
<p><strong>For Site Owners:</strong><br />
You need CCPA/GDPR compliance but don’t want to sacrifice site performance or deal with complex configuration.</p>
<p><strong>For Developers:</strong><br />
You want clean, efficient code that follows WordPress standards and doesn’t conflict with other plugins.</p>
<p><strong>For Agencies:</strong><br />
You manage multiple client sites and need a reliable, lightweight solution that just works.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<p><strong>✓ Actually Controls Tracking</strong><br />
Unlike “checkbox theater” plugins that only show forms, this plugin properly implements Google Consent Mode v2, ensuring GA4 and Google Ads respect user choices.</p>
<p><strong>✓ Blazing Fast (<10KB)</strong><br />
Zero performance overhead. No database queries during page load. Pure localStorage-based consent management.</p>
<p><strong>✓ Three Style Presets</strong><br />
Choose from Minimal, Modern, or Bold popup styles. Customize colors to match your brand.</p>
<p><strong>✓ Works Everywhere</strong><br />
Compatible with any theme. Works with Elementor (optional). Mobile responsive. Accessibility compliant (WCAG 2.1 AA).</p>
<p><strong>✓ Developer-Friendly</strong><br />
Clean code following WordPress standards. Two shortcodes for easy integration. No jQuery dependency. Vanilla JavaScript.</p>
<p><strong>✓ Privacy-First</strong><br />
No server-side user tracking. No external API calls. User consent stored locally. GDPR/CCPA compliant by design.</p>
<p><h4>What is Google Consent Mode v2?</h4>
</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>This plugin implements all four required consent types:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>analytics_storage</strong> – Google Analytics cookies</li>
<li><strong>ad_storage</strong> – Advertising cookies  </li>
<li><strong>ad_user_data</strong> – User data for advertising</li>
<li><strong>ad_personalization</strong> – Personalized advertising</li>
</ul>
<p>Without proper GCM v2 implementation, your GA4 and Google Ads tracking may be unreliable or non-compliant.</p>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Visitor arrives</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Consent popup appears (customizable position, style, timing)</li>
<li><strong>User chooses</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Three options: Accept All, Analytics Only, or Decline All</li>
<li><strong>Consent stored</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> User choice saved in localStorage (privacy-friendly, no server tracking)</li>
<li><strong>GCM signals updated</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Google Analytics and Ads respect the user’s choice immediately</li>
<li><strong>No repeat popup</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Cookie remembers they’ve seen popup (configurable duration)</li>
</ol>
<h4>Popup Customization</h4>
<p><strong>Style Presets:</strong><br />
* <strong>Minimal</strong> – Clean and subtle<br />
* <strong>Modern</strong> – Rounded and polished<br />
* <strong>Bold</strong> – Strong and prominent</p>
<p><strong>Position Options:</strong><br />
* Top banner<br />
* Bottom banner<br />
* Center modal</p>
<p><strong>Animation Options:</strong><br />
* Slide in<br />
* Fade in<br />
* No animation</p>
<p><strong>Color Customization:</strong><br />
Primary color picker to match your brand</p>
<h4>Shortcodes</h4>
<p><strong>Display Current Status:</strong></p>
<pre><code>[mdcc_consent_status]
</code></pre>
<p>Shows consent chips: “Analytics: On/Off” and “Ads: On/Off”</p>
<p><strong>Manage Consent Interface:</strong></p>
<pre><code>[mdcc_manage_consent title="Your Privacy Choices"]
</code></pre>
<p>Full consent management with Accept/Analytics/Decline buttons and current status display.</p>
<p>Both shortcodes update in real-time when consent changes.</p>
<h4>Optional Elementor Integration</h4>
<p>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.</p>
<h4>Technical Specifications</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Size:</strong> <10KB total (CSS + JS combined, gzipped)</li>
<li><strong>Performance:</strong> Zero database queries during page load</li>
<li><strong>Storage:</strong> localStorage-based (no server-side user tracking)</li>
<li><strong>Dependencies:</strong> None (vanilla JavaScript, no jQuery)</li>
<li><strong>Compatibility:</strong> WordPress 5.8+, PHP 7.4+</li>
<li><strong>Standards:</strong> WCAG 2.1 AA accessible, mobile responsive</li>
</ul>
<p><h4>Perfect For</h4>
</p>
<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><strong>Not a cookie scanner</strong> – Doesn’t automatically detect all cookies on your site</li>
<li><strong>Not a full compliance suite</strong> – Focuses on consent management for Google tracking</li>
<li><strong>Not multi-platform tracking</strong> – Free version handles GA4/Ads only (Pro version coming with Facebook, Hotjar, etc.)</li>
</ul>
<p>For comprehensive cookie auditing and multi-platform tracking control, consider our Pro version (launching 2025).</p>
<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>
<p>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.</p>
<p>However, this plugin manages consent for third-party services (Google Analytics, Google Ads). Those services have their own privacy policies:</p>
<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>
<p>It is your responsibility to include appropriate disclosures in your site’s privacy policy about the tracking services you use.</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, please use the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/maxtdesign-cookie-consent" rel="ugc">WordPress.org support forum</a>.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed by MaxtDesign – <a href="https://maxtdesign.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://maxtdesign.com</a></p>
<p>Special thanks to the WordPress community for feedback and testing.</p>


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.

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Dušan

webpixelstudio

<p>🚀 <strong>Web Pixel Studio Cookie Consent for EU</strong> helps WordPress websites comply with GDPR and ePrivacy requirements using a modern, fast and fully customizable consent solution.</p>
<p>Built on the powerful Orest Bida CookieConsent library, the plugin extends it with advanced WordPress features including:</p>
<p>✔ Google Consent Mode v2 & v3<br />
✔ Matomo integration (strict or anonymous mode)<br />
✔ Script blocking before consent<br />
✔ Consent logging with export<br />
✔ Cookie declarations<br />
✔ Floating consent icon<br />
✔ Translation presets<br />
✔ Full visual customization<br />
✔ Import / Export settings<br />
✔ Re-consent support<br />
✔ No Google dependency required</p>
<p>Perfect for:<br />
– Businesses<br />
– WooCommerce stores<br />
– Agencies<br />
– Public sector websites<br />
– Schools & universities<br />
– Healthcare organizations<br />
– Privacy-focused projects</p>
<h4>✨ Main Features</h4>
<h4>🍪 Modern Cookie Banner & Preferences Modal</h4>
<p>Create a beautiful and accessible consent experience:</p>
<ul>
<li>Box, Bar or Cloud layouts</li>
<li>7 banner positions</li>
<li>Fully animated UI</li>
<li>Full-screen preferences modal</li>
<li>Accept All / Reject All / Manage Preferences</li>
<li>Category-based consent:
<ul>
<li>Necessary</li>
<li>Analytics</li>
<li>Preferences</li>
<li>Targeting</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Mobile-friendly & accessible</li>
</ul>
<h4>📊 Google Consent Mode v2 & v3</h4>
<p>Supports Google’s latest consent requirements for EU traffic.</p>
<p>Features include:<br />
– Automatic default denied state<br />
– Consent updates via <code>gtag('consent', 'update', ...)</code><br />
– Google Ads & GA4 compatibility<br />
– Consent Mode v2 support<br />
– Consent Mode v3 support<br />
– Optional Google Tag Manager loading<br />
– Enhanced developer ID signals</p>
<h4>📈 Matomo Integration (Privacy Friendly)</h4>
<p>Use Matomo instead of Google Analytics.</p>
<p>Features:<br />
– Self-hosted friendly<br />
– Strict no-tracking mode<br />
– Optional anonymous cookieless tracking<br />
– Automatic consent switching<br />
– Dynamic script loading after consent<br />
– Matomo Analytics presets<br />
– Matomo Tag Manager presets</p>
<p>Ideal for websites that must keep visitor data fully under their own infrastructure.</p>
<h4>🛡 Script Blocking</h4>
<p>Prevent third-party scripts from loading before consent.</p>
<p>Supports:<br />
– Plain text matching<br />
– Regex matching<br />
– Automatic script type conversion<br />
– Category-based unlocking<br />
– Google, Meta, Matomo, Hotjar & Sourcebuster presets</p>
<h4>📝 Consent Logging</h4>
<p>Store proof of consent in WordPress with unique Consent ID, timestamp, IP, user agent, URL, and consent choices. Includes admin log viewer, pagination, CSV export, and GDPR audit support.</p>
<h4>📋 Cookie Declarations</h4>
<p>Display transparent cookie information using <code>[ccwps_cookie_list]</code>. Each cookie entry includes name, domain, duration, path, description, and category.</p>
<h4>⚡ Ready-Made Presets</h4>
<p>Quickly configure popular services:</p>
<ul>
<li>Google Analytics</li>
<li>Google Ads</li>
<li>Facebook Pixel</li>
<li>Matomo Analytics</li>
<li>Matomo Tag Manager</li>
<li>Hotjar</li>
<li>Sourcebuster (sbjs)</li>
</ul>
<p>Presets can automatically add:<br />
– Cookies<br />
– Script blocking rules</p>
<h4>🌍 Translation & Localization</h4>
<p>Includes built-in presets for:</p>
<ul>
<li>🇬🇧 English</li>
<li>🇸🇰 Slovak</li>
<li>🇨🇿 Czech</li>
<li>🇩🇪 German</li>
<li>🇫🇷 French</li>
<li>🇪🇸 Spanish</li>
<li>🇵🇱 Polish</li>
<li>🇭🇺 Hungarian</li>
<li>🇮🇹 Italian</li>
<li>🇷🇴 Romanian</li>
<li>🇳🇱 Dutch (Nederlands)</li>
</ul>
<p>All texts are fully editable and frontend language switching is included.</p>
<h4>🎨 Full Visual Customization</h4>
<p>Customize nearly everything:</p>
<ul>
<li>Primary color</li>
<li>Background color</li>
<li>Text colors</li>
<li>Border radius</li>
<li>Font family</li>
<li>Banner layouts</li>
<li>Banner positions</li>
<li>Floating icon type</li>
<li>Floating icon position</li>
<li>Custom logo support</li>
<li>Legal links in banner and preferences modal (Cookie Policy + Privacy Policy with custom labels and URLs)</li>
<li>Advanced spacing controls (section popup, per-button padding/margins, spacing-only reset)</li>
</ul>
<p>No coding required.</p>
<h4>🔄 Import / Export Settings</h4>
<p>Move configuration between websites instantly.</p>
<p>Export includes:<br />
– Appearance<br />
– Cookies<br />
– Blocking rules<br />
– Translations<br />
– Branding<br />
– Settings</p>
<p>Import also supports cookie domain remap to the current site domain for safer cross-site migration.</p>
<h4>🤖 Bot Detection</h4>
<p>Automatically hides the banner from:<br />
– Search engine crawlers<br />
– Bots<br />
– Automated indexing systems</p>
<p>Helps avoid incorrect indexing and consent artifacts.</p>
<h4>♻ Re-consent Support</h4>
<p>Automatically requests new consent when:<br />
– Cookie declarations change<br />
– Categories change<br />
– Consent version changes</p>
<p>Helps maintain GDPR compliance over time.</p>
<h4>🧩 Shortcodes</h4>
<pre><code>[ccwps_consent_id]
</code></pre>
<p>Displays the visitor consent ID.</p>
<pre><code>[ccwps_cookie_list]
</code></pre>
<p>Displays an automatic cookie table grouped by category.</p>
<p>Perfect for Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy pages.</p>
<h4>🖥 Powerful Admin Panel</h4>
<p>Modern WordPress admin experience with:</p>
<ul>
<li>Sidebar navigation</li>
<li>Always-visible preview buttons</li>
<li>Expandable help sections</li>
<li>Consent log viewer</li>
<li>CSV export</li>
<li>Step-by-step setup documentation</li>
<li>GTM integration guide</li>
<li>Preset popups for faster setup</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔒 GDPR & ePrivacy Compliance</h4>
<p>This plugin is designed to help websites comply with:</p>
<ul>
<li>GDPR</li>
<li>ePrivacy Directive</li>
<li>EU cookie laws</li>
</ul>
<p>⚠ Compliance depends on your implementation and local jurisdiction. Always consult a legal professional when necessary.</p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<h4>Google Tag Manager (optional)</h4>
<p>The plugin loads Google Tag Manager only if a GTM Container ID is provided.</p>
<p>When enabled, requests may be sent to Google domains such as:<br />
– <code>www.googletagmanager.com</code></p>
<p>Data may include:<br />
– IP address<br />
– User agent<br />
– Referrer<br />
– Request metadata</p>
<p>Service provider: Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC<br />
Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms<br />
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</p>
<h4>Matomo tracking script (optional)</h4>
<p>The plugin loads Matomo only when configured in plugin settings.</p>
<p>Tracking requests are sent to your configured Matomo server according to your setup and consent state.</p>
<p>Service provider:<br />
– Self-hosted Matomo<br />
– Matomo Cloud</p>
<p>Terms & privacy depend on your provider.</p>
<p>Matomo references:<br />
– https://matomo.org/terms/<br />
– https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/</p>


Web Pixel Studio Cookie Consent for EU

Modern GDPR/ePrivacy cookie consent plugin with Google Consent Mode v2/v3, Matomo support, script blocking and consent logging.

MaxtDesign Cookie Consent – Google Consent Mode v2 vs Web Pixel Studio Cookie Consent for EU