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<p><strong>VGDev Cookie Banner for Consent Mode v2</strong> is a lightweight, self-hosted GDPR cookie consent solution that integrates natively with Google Consent Mode v2, Google Tag Manager (GTM) and Google Analytics 4 (GA4).</p>
<p>All consent signals start as <code>denied</code> and are updated in real time based on the visitor’s choices — fully compliant with Google’s requirements for EU markets.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>✅ <strong>Google Consent Mode v2</strong> — all 7 consent signals managed automatically</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Google Tag Manager (GTM)</strong> — head snippet + body noscript injected automatically</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Google Analytics 4 (GA4)</strong> — standalone gtag.js support (when GTM is not used)</li>
<li>✅ <strong>GDPR Compliant</strong> — consent defaults to denied before any tracking occurs</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Multilingual Privacy Policy</strong> — set a different privacy policy URL per language</li>
<li>✅ <strong>29 built-in languages</strong> — auto-detected via WPML, Polylang or WordPress locale</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Performance Mode</strong> — lazy loads the banner after user interaction (boosts PageSpeed score)</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Force Consent</strong> — block the page until the user makes a choice</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Fully customizable</strong> — colors, layout, position, floating button, and more</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Self-hosted</strong> — no external consent management platform needed</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Lightweight</strong> — no jQuery dependency for the front-end script</li>
</ul>
<h4>Google Consent Mode v2 Signals</h4>
<p>The plugin manages all required consent signals:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>ad_storage</code></li>
<li><code>ad_user_data</code></li>
<li><code>ad_personalization</code></li>
<li><code>analytics_storage</code></li>
<li><code>functionality_storage</code></li>
<li><code>personalization_storage</code></li>
<li><code>security_storage</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Consent Categories</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Necessary</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> <code>security_storage</code></li>
<li><strong>Functionality</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> <code>functionality_storage</code>, <code>personalization_storage</code>, <code>security_storage</code></li>
<li><strong>Analytics</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> <code>analytics_storage</code>, <code>security_storage</code></li>
<li><strong>Marketing</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> <code>ad_storage</code>, <code>ad_user_data</code>, <code>ad_personalization</code>, <code>personalization_storage</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Multilingual Support</h4>
<p>Works out of the box with WPML, Polylang and WordPress locale. You can also set per-language privacy policy URLs so visitors always see the privacy page in their own language.</p>
<h4>Performance Mode</h4>
<p>Enable lazy loading to load the cookie banner only after the first user interaction (scroll, click, mouse move or touch). Since Google PageSpeed Insights does not simulate interactions, the banner will not appear in the performance audit — significantly improving your Core Web Vitals score.</p>
<h4>Built-in Languages</h4>
<p>English, Greek, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to external services provided by Google when the site administrator configures a Google Tag Manager (GTM) Container ID or a Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Measurement ID in the plugin settings.</p>
<h4>Google Tag Manager (GTM)</h4>
<p>When a GTM Container ID is entered in the plugin settings, the plugin loads the Google Tag Manager JavaScript snippet from Google’s servers. This happens on every front-end page load.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What it does:</strong> Loads the GTM container script so that tags configured inside GTM (analytics, advertising, etc.) can fire according to consent status.</li>
<li><strong>What data is sent:</strong> The GTM Container ID and standard browser information (IP address, user agent, page URL, referrer) are sent to Google’s servers when the script is loaded. Additional data may be collected depending on the tags configured within GTM by the site administrator.</li>
<li><strong>When it is sent:</strong> On every front-end page load, after the consent defaults have been set.</li>
<li><strong>Service provider:</strong> Google LLC</li>
<li><strong>Terms of Service:</strong> <a href="https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/tag-manager/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/tag-manager/</a></li>
<li><strong>Privacy Policy:</strong> <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://policies.google.com/privacy</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via gtag.js</h4>
<p>When a GA4 Measurement ID is entered and no GTM Container ID is configured, the plugin loads the Google Analytics gtag.js script from Google’s servers.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What it does:</strong> Loads the GA4 measurement script to collect website analytics data (page views, events, etc.) according to consent status.</li>
<li><strong>What data is sent:</strong> The GA4 Measurement ID and standard browser information (IP address, user agent, page URL, referrer) are sent to Google’s servers. Analytics data (page views, session data, events) is only collected according to the visitor’s consent choices.</li>
<li><strong>When it is sent:</strong> On every front-end page load, after the consent defaults have been set. Actual analytics data collection depends on user consent.</li>
<li><strong>Service provider:</strong> Google LLC</li>
<li><strong>Terms of Service:</strong> <a href="https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/</a></li>
<li><strong>Privacy Policy:</strong> <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://policies.google.com/privacy</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> No data is sent to any external service by this plugin unless the site administrator explicitly configures a GTM Container ID or GA4 Measurement ID. The cookie consent preferences are stored locally in the visitor’s browser and are not transmitted to any external server.</p>


VGDev Cookie Banner for Consent Mode v2

GDPR cookie consent banner with Google Consent Mode v2, GTM & GA4 integration. Lightweight, self-hosted, multilingual, fully customizable.

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<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.

VGDev Cookie Banner for Consent Mode v2 vs Cookie Rocket – Cookie Consent & Privacy Compliance