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Cookie Warning

Asks users' consent for using cookies or redirects them out of your site.

By Dourou·User Privacy·Free
5(5 reviews)
·800 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Cookie Warning is a WordPress user privacy plugin with 800 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 42K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns.

5/55 reviews
800active installs
42K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

To comply with the May 2011 EU cookie law whose enforcement will start in May 2012 for UK website owners, this plugin welcomes your first time visitors with
a custom message asking for their consent using cookies on your website and redirects them out of your site if they disagree. It is a solution that strictly
complies with the law.

You can customize the message displayed as well as the text of the ‘I agree’ button and of the ‘I disagree’ link.

This plugin was written with the EU cookie law in mind but can be used for any terms and conditions you need your visitors to approve before
viewing your site.

User guide

To customize the message displayed

Go to Settings > Cookie Warning. On that page, you will be able to change: the message displayed, the redirect link…

Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

55 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.3.2+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1
PHPfalse+ required

Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.3

  • Fixed cookie clearing bug.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

DourouDourou
Plugin Info
Version
1.3
Last Updated
Aug 9, 2013
WP Requires
3.3.2+
Tested Up To
3.6.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
800
Downloads
42K+
Added
May 8, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

user privacyeu cookie lawuk cookie lawcookie warningterms and conditions

Developer

D
Dourou
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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