Brainstorm Force

Most cookie plugins either:
<ul>
<li>Just show a banner</li>
<li>Or make setup feel like preparing for a law exam</li>
</ul>
SureCookie exists because there should be something better.
Something accurate. 
Something simple. 
Something modern. 
Something built properly for WordPress.
SureCookie automatically detects the cookies running on your website, categorizes them intelligently, blocks non-essential scripts before consent, and stores consent logs directly inside your WordPress database.
No traffic limits. 
No SaaS visitor caps. 
No complicated configuration maze.
Just clean, real enforcement.
<a href="https://app.zipwp.com/blueprint/surecookie-n9i" rel=" nofollow ugc">Try the live demo of SureCookie.</a>
<h3>How SureCookie Actually Works</h3>
There are 4 things that matter when it comes to consent:
<ol>
<li>Detection has to be accurate: If you do not know what cookies are actually running on your site, everything else falls apart. SureCookie scans with a real browser, not guesswork.</li>
<li>Enforcement has to be technical: A banner asking for permission means nothing if scripts are already firing. SureCookie blocks non-essential scripts at the code level before consent is given.</li>
<li>Data has to stay under your control: Consent logs belong on your server. Not locked inside a third-party SaaS dashboard you cannot fully control.</li>
<li>Setup has to be simple: Compliance should not require a weekend of configuration. SureCookie gets you from install to enforcement in minutes.</li>
</ol>
Everything in SureCookie revolves around that.
<h3>Real Browser Cookie Detection</h3>
This is important.
Most tools try to guess cookies by scanning HTML.
That is not accurate.
SureCookie uses a Playwright-powered scanning engine at <a href="https://library.surecookie.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://library.surecookie.com/</a>.
When you run a scan, it loads your website in a real browser environment. Not static source code. An actual browser session.
That means it detects:
<ul>
<li>Cookies injected dynamically</li>
<li>Scripts loaded after interaction</li>
<li>Conditional third-party trackers</li>
<li>Tag manager injected scripts</li>
<li>Things that only appear after page load</li>
</ul>
It visits your website like a real user would.
That is the difference.
Once detected, cookies are categorized intelligently and automatically.
<h3>Smart Categorization</h3>
After detection, SureCookie categorizes cookies into:
<ul>
<li>Essential</li>
<li>Functional</li>
<li>Analytics</li>
<li>Marketing</li>
</ul>
Most cookies are categorized automatically using a continuously improving detection database.
Everything is editable.
The goal is simple:
Nobody should have to manually research every random cookie string just to get compliant.
<h3>Script Blocking Before Consent</h3>
This part is critical.
Showing a banner is not compliance.
Before consent:
<ul>
<li>Analytics does not run</li>
<li>Marketing pixels do not fire</li>
<li>Tag managers do not execute</li>
<li>Embedded videos do not load tracking</li>
<li>Social widgets are paused</li>
</ul>
Consent is enforced at execution level.
Not just visually.
<h3>Consent Logs Stored Locally</h3>
All consent logs are stored inside your WordPress database in a dedicated custom table.
<ul>
<li>View logs from the admin dashboard</li>
<li>Export for compliance documentation</li>
<li>Delete anytime</li>
<li>Control retention periods</li>
</ul>
Compliance data stays on your server. Not in an external SaaS dashboard.
<h3>Performance by Design</h3>
SureCookie is lightweight from the ground up.
<ul>
<li>No jQuery dependency</li>
<li>Minimal frontend footprint</li>
<li>Dedicated database table for logs</li>
<li>No heavy background processing</li>
</ul>
Blocking non-essential scripts before consent also reduces unnecessary third-party requests, which improves page load performance as a side effect.
<h3>Designed in 2026, Not 2019</h3>
Many WordPress plugins are outdated.
Too many toggles. 
Too much legal jargon. 
Too much friction.
SureCookie is designed to feel modern.
The onboarding is structured:
<ol>
<li>Scan your site</li>
<li>Review detected cookies</li>
<li>Confirm categories</li>
<li>Activate enforcement</li>
</ol>
That is it.
Setup should feel good, not overwhelming.
<h3>No Visitor-Based Limits</h3>
Whether a site has 1,000 visitors or 1,000,000 visitors, SureCookie works the same way.
No caps. 
No surprises. 
No usage-based pricing tiers.
<h3>Built for the WordPress Ecosystem</h3>
SureCookie works with:
<ul>
<li>SureCart</li>
<li>WooCommerce</li>
<li>Easy Digital Downloads</li>
<li>Page builders</li>
<li>Analytics tools</li>
<li>Marketing integrations</li>
<li>Multisite setups</li>
</ul>
Consent logic applies across your site.
<h3>Who This Is For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Site owners who want real enforcement, not just a banner</li>
<li>eCommerce stores handling customer data</li>
<li>Agencies managing multiple client sites</li>
<li>Developers who care about clean implementation</li>
<li>Businesses operating in regulated regions</li>
</ul>
If the goal is just the simplest possible banner without caring about detection accuracy, SureCookie is probably not the right fit.
If the goal is modern, accurate, performance-conscious consent management, it is.
<h3>Important Note</h3>
SureCookie provides the technical infrastructure for consent management. Legal compliance depends on your policies and jurisdiction. Always consult a qualified legal professional when needed.
<h3>External Services</h3>
Cookie Scanning: SureCookie connects to <a href="https://library.surecookie.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://library.surecookie.com/</a> to provide real browser-based cookie scanning and smart categorization.
When you run a cookie scan, SureCookie sends the URLs of your selected pages to the scanner. A real Playwright-powered browser visits those pages, just like an actual user would, and detects every cookie, tracking script, and third-party service running on your site. Detected cookies are then automatically categorized using a continuously improving detection database.
Scanner Registration & Authentication: Before your first scan, SureCookie performs a one-time registration handshake with <code>library.surecookie.com/api/register</code>. The request includes your site URL, the WordPress administrator email, and the SureCookie plugin version so the SaaS can associate scan results with your site. The SaaS issues a per-site credential which is stored locally in your WordPress database (the <code>surecookie_site_credentials</code> option) and used to sign every subsequent scan request with HMAC-SHA256. To prove that the registration is initiated by an admin who actually controls the domain, the SaaS makes a single follow-up GET request to <code>https://yoursite.example/wp-json/surecookie/v1/site-verify/{token}</code> and confirms the token matches before issuing the credential. No user content or personal data is sent during this handshake — only the site URL, the administrator email, and the plugin version. Credentials are automatically invalidated and re-issued if the site moves to a new domain.
Consent IP Logs: For region-aware consent, visitor IP addresses are processed through MaxMind integration to determine country-level location, so the correct Country gets into the consent log.
PDF Export (PDFObject): SureCookie allows administrators to download consent logs as PDF files. This feature uses the <a href="https://pdfobject.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">PDFObject</a> library, loaded from the cdnjs Cloudflare CDN: <code>https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/pdfobject/2.1.1/pdfobject.min.js</code>. PDFObject is used solely to render the consent log data as a PDF in the browser. No user data is sent to the CDN — the library file itself is fetched and executed locally in the browser. PDFObject is MIT-licensed and GPL-compatible.
<h3>Data Stored Locally</h3>
All consent data is stored inside your WordPress database:
<ul>
<li>User consent choices (categories accepted or rejected)</li>
<li>Timestamps of consent actions</li>
<li>Masked IP address, country and user session ID</li>
<li>Cookie scan results</li>
<li>Plugin configuration settings</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
SureCookie processes data through its API service at library.surecookie.com to empower cookie scanning and region-aware consent. Here is exactly what happens and why.
What we send to surecookie.com:
When your site is connected to the billing portal, the plugin sends only:
<ul>
<li>An opaque account identifier (UUID) — never your email address.</li>
<li>The site URL, plugin version, and the URLs you’re scanning.</li>
<li>For Pro users: an HMAC signature derived from your license key (the license key itself never crosses the wire after activation).</li>
</ul>
Your admin email is never transmitted on scan requests, scan polling, or any other recurring call after authentication completes.
What Is Processed and Why:
<ul>
<li>Cookie Scanning: When you run a scan, page URLs are sent to the scanning service where a real browser detects cookies and scripts. Detected cookie information (names, domains, durations) is used to categorize cookies and improve detection accuracy across all SureCookie installations.</li>
<li>Region Detection: Visitor IP addresses are processed through MaxMind to determine country-level location for applying the correct Country into logs. IP addresses are masked before being stored in your database.</li>
<li>Consent Records: Consent choices, timestamps, and user session ID details are logged locally in your WordPress database for compliance documentation.</li>
</ul>
Where Data Lives:
<ul>
<li>All consent logs, scan results, and settings are stored in your WordPress database</li>
<li>Data sent to library.surecookie.com for scanning and geolocation may be temporarily stored for processing</li>
<li>Nothing is sold, shared with third parties, or used for advertising</li>
</ul>
Since visitor data is processed through SureCookie’s services, this should be mentioned in your site’s privacy policy. Full details: <a href="https://surecookie.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://surecookie.com/privacy-policy/</a>
Data Retention and Control:
<ul>
<li>Consent logs and scan results can be viewed, exported, or deleted anytime from your WordPress admin</li>
<li>Retention periods are configurable in plugin settings</li>
</ul>
Security:
<ul>
<li>All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption</li>
<li>API communications are secured with authentication tokens</li>
</ul>
For questions about data processing, visit <a href="https://surecookie.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://surecookie.com/support/</a>
<h3>About Brainstorm Force</h3>
SureCookie is built by Brainstorm Force, the team behind Astra and other widely used WordPress products.
<h3>Support</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/surecookie/" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://surecookie.com/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
</ul>

SureCookie – Smarter Cookie Consent solution

Real cookie consent for WordPress. Browser-based scanning, smart categorization, strict script blocking, and consent logs stored in your database.

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CookieYes

CookieYes is a Consent Management Platform (CMP) and the leading WordPress cookie plugin for cookie consent and cookie compliance. Add a cookie banner, cookie popup, or cookie notice to your site for GDPR cookie consent and CCPA cookie compliance. Also supports ePrivacy Directive, UK GDPR & PECR, LGPD (Brazil), PIPEDA (Canada), POPIA (South Africa) and other global laws.
The plugin offers a customizable cookie banner that blocks non-essential scripts until consent is given and generates a tailored Cookie Policy page.
<h3>Features</h3>
Consent Management
<ul>
<li>
Cookie Consent Banner: Show a cookie banner with Accept/Reject options for GDPR cookie consent and CCPA cookie compliance.
</li>
<li>
Automatic Cookie Blocking: Block non-essential cookies until users give explicit consent for cookie compliance in WordPress.
</li>
<li>
Preference Center: Let users manage cookie preferences by category (analytics, marketing, etc.).
</li>
<li>
Revisit Consent Button: Floating button for updating consent choices anytime.
</li>
<li>
CCPA/CPRA Opt-Out: Add “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link for California residents to meet CCPA cookie requirements.
</li>
<li>
Consent Logging: Record and export user consent in CSV for audits.
</li>
<li>
Google Consent Mode v2: Integrate with Google Consent Mode for ad tracking and compliance.
</li>
<li>
Microsoft UET Consent Mode: Activate UET Consent Mode to ensure tag behavior complies with Microsoft’s EU consent requirements in a Microsoft consent plugin setup.
</li>
<li>
GDPR Compliant Data Storage: Store data in EU-based, GDPR-compliant data centers per Data Processing Agreement.
</li>
</ul>
Banner Customization
<ul>
<li>
Layout Options: Choose top/bottom bar, box, or cookie popup layouts for your WordPress cookie banner.
</li>
<li>
Reload page on consent action: Automatically reload the page when users click “Accept All” or “Reject All”.
</li>
</ul>
Cookie Scanner & Management
<ul>
<li>
Automatic Scanning: One-click scan to detect and categorize cookies on your site.
</li>
<li>
Manual Cookie Management: Add, edit, or delete cookies and define categories/descriptions with the WordPress cookie manager.
</li>
</ul>
Multilingual & Accessibility
<ul>
<li>
Auto-Translation: Translate the banner into 40+ languages based on browser settings.
</li>
<li>
Multilingual Compatibility: Works with WPML and Polylang for multilingual sites.
</li>
<li>
Accessibility: The banner is WCAG/ADA compliant for accessibility.
</li>
</ul>
Legal Policy Tools
<ul>
<li>Policy Generators: Create WordPress Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy pages tailored to your data practices.</li>
</ul>
Web App Integration
<ul>
<li>Centralized Management: Connect to the CookieYes Web App for advanced features, remote management, and centralized control of scans, policies, and settings.</li>
</ul>
Here’s how you can integrate CookieYes WordPress cookie plugin with our web app for enhanced features:
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qw2iYti4aZ8?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>Premium Features</h3>
Access the following features by subscribing to a premium plan (Basic, Pro, or Ultimate) on the CookieYes web app account. <a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/pricing/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_page&utm_content=l_1&ref=WPCY" rel="nofollow ugc">See all features and compare plans</a>
Advanced Consent Management
✅ Geo-Targeting: Show region-specific banners (e.g., GDPR banner for EU, CCPA banner for California). 
✅ IAB TCF v2.3 framework: Full support for the Transparency and Consent Framework for publishers and advertisers. 
✅ Google’s Additional Consent Mode: Manage consent for Google’s Ad Tech Providers outside the IAB GVL.
Enhanced Banner Customization
✅ Customizable Styles: Adjust banner colors, fonts, and position to match your website design. 
✅ Page-Specific Controls: Disable the banner on specific pages (e.g., login, checkout). 
✅ Custom CSS: Custom CSS for advanced design customization. 
✅ Custom Logo: Add your brand’s logo to the cookie banner. 
✅ Remove Branding: Remove the “Powered by CookieYes” branding for a fully customized banner.
Extended Cookie Management
✅ Increased pageviews limit: Extend pageviews from 5,000 up to unlimited. 
✅ Increased Scan Limits: Scan up to 8,000 pages for a full cookie audit. 
✅ Scheduled Scans: Automate recurring scans to keep cookie data updated. 
✅ Scan Behind Login: Detect cookies on protected, login-only pages.
Subdomain & Multi-User Support
✅ Subdomain Consent Sharing: Apply consent settings across multiple subdomains. 
✅ Multi-User Management: Control roles and permissions within the CookieYes Web App.
Enhanced Security & Compliance
✅ Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Add an extra security layer to your CookieYes account. 
✅ Global Privacy Control (GPC): Respect GPC signals automatically for global compliance.
<h4>Connection to app.cookieyes.com & feedback.cookieyes.com</h4>
This plugin connects your site to app.cookieyes.com to enable features such as cookie scanning, syncing settings with your CookieYes account, and showing scan results and consent data in the dashboard. It also connects to feedback.cookieyes.com for collecting feedback when the plugin is deactivated. See our <a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/terms-and-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms & Conditions</a> for details on data collection and usage.
<h3>The CookieYes GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin Uses The Following Cookie Only</h3>
<ul>
<li>“cookieyes-consent” – CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on their subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information of the site visitors.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Setup Guide</h3>
Our <a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/documentation/install-cookieyes-wordpress-plugin/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_page&utm_content=l_1&ref=WPCY" title="Installation and Setup guide" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress cookie plugin user guide</a> will help you set up the plugin on your website.
<h3>Useful links</h3>
<a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/support/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_page&utm_content=l_1&ref=WPCY" rel="nofollow ugc">CookieYes support</a> 
<a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/documentation/wordpress-plugin-faq/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_page&utm_content=l_1&ref=WPCY" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin FAQ</a>
<h3>Additional Resources</h3>
<a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/knowledge-base/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_page&utm_content=l_1&ref=WPCY" rel="nofollow ugc">CookieYes Knowledge base</a> 
<a href="https://cookieyes.com/blog/gdpr-cookie-consent/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_page&utm_content=l_1&ref=WPCY" rel="nofollow ugc">GDPR cookie consent</a> 
<a href="https://cookieyes.com/blog/cookie-law/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_page&utm_content=l_1&ref=WPCY" rel="nofollow ugc">Cookie Law</a> 
<a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/blog/cookie-banner/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_page&utm_content=l_1&ref=WPCY" rel="nofollow ugc">Cookie banner guide</a> 
<a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/cookie-law-info" rel="nofollow ugc">Translate CookieYes</a>
<h3>Legal & Compliance</h3>
<a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> 
<a href="https://www.cookieyes.com/dpa" rel="nofollow ugc">Data Processing Agreement</a>
<h4>NOTE: INSTALLING THIS PLUGIN ALONE DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SITE GDPR AND CCPA COMPLIANT. SINCE EACH SITE USES DIFFERENT COOKIES, YOU NEED TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY CONFIGURATIONS IN PLACE WITH A SUPPORTING COOKIE NOTICE.</h4>

CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice)

This used to be a great plugin, really. Now with the "new version" (it's actually a new plugin), you can use the plugin for free only once (on one website) in your lifetime. Unless you want to create a new account for each website you manage. This is more of a TRIAL than a functional plugin.
I am sorry, I really rarely give bad reviews, but if you ask me, this plugin doesn't deserve to be on wordpress.org anymore.
I hope you will fix it.

Disappointing

Perfect


I have tried almost all of the plugins that exist for GDPR, I used to use a different one .... but it was really off with the cookies it claimed that it found on the site, This one does a great job, and I have switched all the sites i maintain to this one. keep up the great work


The Best


it's very easy to use and powerfull to configure


Easy and usefull, good plugin


Easy to use. It does perfect job for my use. 



i just wish if I could also translate the cookie settings pop up window, 'Necessary', Functional', 'Analytics', so on... parts. Then it's perfect. 


Best Cookie plugin i ever seen.


Cool plugin to quickly add the super annoying banner on your website before you can read the content. Does as expected.


Does what I expected

Great Plugin


Was quite easy to set the plugin up, really nice to have the option to enable cookies only on acceptance. I really reccomend this plugin. 


Easy setup and effective

Works great

Easy to implement and use


Fácil de instalar/configurar e rápido para usar!


Muito bom!


When I use this plugin it takes 15 speed points from the site, it's terrible


Page speed is awful


The best cookie consentWordPress plugin no doubt. I use it on every site I build


The best cookie consentWordPress plugin no doubt


it works as it should and has caused me no recent issues 


Great plug in

Great plugin


Just what plugins should be about. Simple way to solve rather complex things and working out of the box. Much better then competitors.


Easier to use and works splendidly


It's a pretty polished experience and works as intended.I would like to see better customization options in the future.


Very good

Cookie banner plugin and CMP for GDPR cookie consent and CCPA cookie compliance. Easily set up cookie consent banner, cookie notice, and policy pages.

SureCookie – Smarter Cookie Consent solution vs CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice)