Billy Wilcosky

<p>Oven integrates the <a href="https://github.com/orestbida/cookieconsent" rel="nofollow ugc">CookieConsent</a> JavaScript library (v3.1.0) into WordPress to provide a compliant, accessible cookie consent experience.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Cookie consent banner</strong> – Shows a consent modal to visitors on first visit with Accept all, Essential only, and Manage preferences.</li>
<li><strong>Automatic cookie detection</strong> – Enable “Cookie detection mode” in settings, then browse your site while logged in as an administrator. Cookies set during your visit are detected and added to the list.</li>
<li><strong>Essential vs non-essential</strong> – WordPress core cookies (login, session, comments, settings) are classified as essential; third-party and analytics cookies as non-essential. Visitors see both categories in the preferences modal.</li>
<li><strong>Revision and re-consent</strong> – When a new cookie is detected and added, the revision number is incremented. All visitors (including those who had previously accepted) must consent again.</li>
<li><strong>Logged-in vs guest</strong> – For guests, consent is stored in a cookie so they are not prompted on every visit (until the revision changes). For logged-in users, consent is stored in the database (user meta) tied to their account.</li>
<li><strong>Consent logging</strong> – For logged-in users, each consent choice is recorded in their profile. Admins and editors can view when a user accepted and which cookies they accepted (Users <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> edit user <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Cookie consent).</li>
<li><strong>Cookie descriptions</strong> – You can edit a short description for each cookie so visitors know what it does. Descriptions are shown in the preferences modal.</li>
<li><strong>Privacy policy link</strong> – Optional privacy policy URL in settings is shown in the consent modal (recommended for GDPR).</li>
<li><strong>Accessibility</strong> – Uses the CookieConsent library’s built-in ARIA attributes and keyboard support.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Settings</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Oven</strong> – Enable cookie consent, enable cookie detection mode, set an optional privacy policy URL (recommended for GDPR), and view or edit the list of detected cookies and their descriptions.</li>
</ul>
<h4>GDPR and compliance</h4>
<p>Oven is designed to support compliance with the GDPR and similar laws:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Consent before non-essential cookies</strong> – Non-essential cookies and scripts that set them are blocked until the user accepts. Essential cookies (e.g. login, session) are allowed without consent.</li>
<li><strong>Clear information</strong> – Visitors see a list of cookies with names and descriptions (editable in settings). You can link to your privacy policy from the consent modal.</li>
<li><strong>Granular choice</strong> – Users can accept all, essential only, or manage preferences and toggle individual non-essential cookies.</li>
<li><strong>Withdraw consent</strong> – Users can reopen the preferences modal and change or withdraw consent at any time. Rejected non-essential cookies are cleared on each visit.</li>
<li><strong>Re-consent when policy changes</strong> – When you add or reclassify cookies, the revision number increases and all visitors are asked to consent again.</li>
<li><strong>Consent logging (logged-in users)</strong> – For registered users, consent choices and timestamps are stored in their profile. Admins and editors can view consent history under Users <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> [user] <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Cookie consent. Guest consent is not logged (stored only in a cookie).</li>
<li><strong>Transparency</strong> – Cookie detection mode helps you build an accurate cookie list; you can add cookies manually and describe what each one does.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>WordPress 5.9 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li>CookieConsent (v3.1.0) by Orest Bida – https://github.com/orestbida/cookieconsent – MIT License.</li>
</ul>


Oven Cookie Consent

Cookie consent for WordPress: detect cookies, classify essential vs non-essential, and re-prompt visitors when your cookie list changes.

templatesrocketwp

<p><strong>Cookie Rocket</strong> is a lightweight cookie consent plugin that actually <strong>blocks</strong> third-party tracking scripts until your visitors consent — not just a banner on top. Automatic blocking of Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Hotjar and more, plus <strong>Google Consent Mode v2</strong>, a cookie scanner and a consent log, are all included in the free version. Native compliance for GDPR, LGPD (Brazil) and LFPDPPP (Mexico).</p>
<p>It is a fully <strong>self-hosted alternative to cloud cookie-consent services</strong>: no account, no monthly SaaS fee and no external calls. Real script blocking, Google Consent Mode v2 and on-demand cookie scanning are free here — features that comparable consent tools typically gate behind a paid plan or a remote service.</p>
<ul>
<li>Automatic script blocking: common third-party trackers (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn, TikTok and more) are blocked until consent, with Google Consent Mode v2 built in.</li>
<li>Built-in cookie scanner: detect on demand which known tracking services are present on your site and the cookies they set.</li>
<li>Automatic cookie policy / cookie declaration: a single shortcode (or one-click page) publishes a table of every cookie your site uses — provider, purpose and duration — grouped by category and updated from your scans.</li>
<li>Consent audit log with an admin viewer: every consent decision is recorded and browsable for compliance.</li>
<li>Editable cookie categories: rename, re-describe and reorder the categories shown on the banner.</li>
<li>Unified Cookie Banner editor: layout, content (text and labels) and colours, all in one place.</li>
<li>Zero external scripts and zero CDN dependencies — everything is served from your own site.</li>
<li>Native compliance for LFPDPPP (Mexico) and LGPD (Brazil).</li>
<li>GDPR compatible out of the box.</li>
<li>100% local — no consent data is sent to third-party servers.</li>
<li>WooCommerce aware: respects shop pages and checkout.</li>
<li>Fully customizable colors, fonts sizes, copy and banner position.</li>
<li>WCAG 2.1 AA accessible: keyboard navigation, focus states, ARIA labels.</li>
<li>Multisite compatible.</li>
<li>Five banner layouts: bottom bar, top bar, floating card, modal and drawer.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Shortcodes</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>[cookie-rocket-preferences]</code> — renders a button that re-opens the cookie preferences modal.</li>
<li><code>[cookie-rocket-withdraw]</code> — renders a link that withdraws consent and clears stored preferences.</li>
<li><code>[cookie_rocket_policy]</code> — renders the automatic cookie declaration table (provider, purpose and duration per cookie, grouped by category).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cookie Rocket Pro</h4>
<p>A commercial Pro version with automatic geo-routing, cookie scanner, full audit log, REST API and Google Tag Manager integration is available at <a href="https://templatesrocket.com/cookie-rocket-pro" rel="nofollow ugc">templatesrocket.com</a>. The free version published here is fully functional and does not require the Pro plugin to work.</p>


Cookie Rocket – Cookie Consent & Privacy Compliance

GDPR cookie consent that actually blocks tracking scripts until consent, with Google Consent Mode v2 and a cookie scanner. LGPD & LFPDPPP ready.

Oven Cookie Consent vs Cookie Rocket – Cookie Consent & Privacy Compliance