Custom Cookie Message
Installing and activating the plugin will automatically make it appear with the default content and styling.
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Custom Cookie Message shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Custom Cookie Message stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| consent | >100 |
| cookie | >100 |
| cookie bar | >100 |
| custom | >100 |
| message | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Custom Cookie Message
From the official readme · v2.4.10Description
Installing and activating the plugin will automatically make it appear with the default content and styling.
Custom cookie message is compatible with multilanguages where all you have to do is translate the strings of the cookie message as you would with any other strings. In plugins such as WPML or Polylang the cookie message strings show up just as other strings and are ready to be translated.
Custom cookie message is also compatible with multisites. The location of the message is customizable as well as the content and styling. The settings can be found under settings -> cookies.
Features
We have a list of cookies by default so the customers can delete them if they want to, and you can expand this list using this filter:
add_filter( 'default_advertising_list_filters', 'add_som_cookies_name_to_default_list' );
/**
* To expand advertising cookies list
* @param $default_cookies
*
* @return array
*/
function add_som_cookies_name_to_default_list( $default_cookies ){
$default_cookies[] = 'cookie_name';
return $default_cookies;
}
Default cookies list:
_ga,_gid,_hjIncludedInSample,_hjid,1P_JAR,APISID,CONSENT,HSID,NID,SAPISID,SEARCH_SAMESITE,SID,SIDCC,SSID,UULE
Installation
- Add the plugin custom cookie message to your plugins map
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Locate the options in settings -> Cookies. Default location, content and styling is set but can be customized.
Changelog
2.4.10
- Update – updated package.json file.
- Fix – Fix npm build job.
- Fix – Fix the Javascript error when using srcElement.
- Adding – A default period (a week) has been added to keep cookies stored in case the user does not enter a value.
- Adding – Added a special field for the word ‘OR’ to make it translatable.
2.4.8
- Update – updated webpack package
2.4.7
- Fix – new version added.
2.4.6
- Fix – Fixed the empty array in class-removecookie.php
2.4.5
- Fix – Fixed a js bug with duracelltomi-google-tag-manager plugin
2.4.4
- Fix – Fixed shortcodes functionality in Content Options.
- Fix – Fixed [“opt_in_opt_out”] warning empty value.
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Custom Cookie Message: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Custom Cookie Message free?
Yes. Custom Cookie Message is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Cookie Message safe to use in 2026?
Custom Cookie Message shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Cookie Message?
Custom Cookie Message is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,855 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Cookie Message work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Cookie Message is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.23, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Custom Cookie Message need?
Custom Cookie Message requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Custom Cookie Message last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.10, was released on September 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Custom Cookie Message?
Custom Cookie Message is developed and maintained by johansylvan.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Cookie Message?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Cookie Message are CookieAdmin (400K+ installs), WP Consent API (200K+ installs) and TermsFeed AutoTerms: Privac… (70K+ installs).
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