CookieJar
Cookie consent banner and basic compliance tools (GDPR/CCPA) with simple setup and accessible UI.
Plugin info
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Actively maintained • Last updated 53 days ago
Is CookieJar abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 53 days ago).
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Description
CookieJar provides a lightweight cookie consent banner with basic GDPR/CCPA compliance tools.
- Accessible banner with Accept, Reject, and Preferences
- Basic categories: Necessary, Functional, Analytics, Advertising
- Optional Do Not Sell (CPRA) when applicable
- GA4 Consent Mode v2 signal updates (optional)
- Basic consent logging (cached mode)
- Multilanguage (free: up to 2 languages)
This free version is designed for WordPress.org policies: no ads in dashboard, no nagging notices, and all assets loaded locally.
Asset Licensing
- All plugin code is GPLv2 or later.
- All bundled images, SVGs, and icons in
assets/are original works by DemeWebsolutions.com (My Deme, LLC) and released under GPLv2 or later. - No remote CDNs are used; all assets load locally.
Installation
- Upload the
cookiejarfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Admin CookieJar Control Panel to configure settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
The free version provides category-based consent and exposes category states; automatic blocking is limited. Advanced control is available in the Pro version.
In the free version, consent logs are stored in the WordPress database in cached mode. Retention is capped.
Up to two languages in the free version.
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Changelog
1.0.0
Initial release to WordPress.org