EU Cookie Policy
EU Cookie Policy is one of the simplest and most popular cookie notification plugins out there. EU Cookie Policy plugin helps your website to comply with GDPR cookie regulations by asking every visitors to accept or…
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EU Cookie Policy shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where EU Cookie Policy stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cookie notice | >100 |
| cookie policy | >100 |
| cookies | >100 |
| eu cookie law | >100 |
| GDPR | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About EU Cookie Policy
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
EU Cookie Policy is one of the simplest and most popular cookie notification plugins out there. EU Cookie Policy plugin helps your website to comply with GDPR cookie regulations by asking every visitors to accept or decline cookies.
Simple set up
One of the most popular aspects of the plugin is its simplicity of use – simply install and activate the plugin to automatically add the cookie consent notification bar. There is no need to configure it. On activation, the plugin creates and populates a page on your site with information about your cookie policy and automatically links to the page from the notification bar. So if you’re using the default settings, it’s a matter of seconds to get up and running.
One of the best plugin is the simplicity of the usage – just install and activate the plugin to automatically add the cookie consent notification bar on your website. There is no need any special or complicated configuration to set it. It’s default setting will automaticly etting up almost all, and you can also modified it.
Features
- Fully customisable to look just like your own website’s style: customise the colours, styles and fonts
- Put the cookie bar in either the header or the footer
- (Optional) accept cookie policy if the user scrolls
- (Optional) automatically close the cookie bar after a delay (delay is configurable)
- (Optional) either top or bottom bar, or floating in one of the corners of the screen
- Responsive popup
- Set the cookie duration
PHP Functions available
You can check the consent plugin.
Translation
You can add your translations here: translate.wordpress.org
If you want to be translation editor for your locale, please send your detail (eg. it_IT) to maghodiya.paresh@gmail.com.
Installation
- Upload the
eu-cookie-policyfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Browse to the EU Cookie Policy option page in Settings to configure
Changelog
We have upgrade this initial version very soon.
1.0.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
EU Cookie Policy: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is EU Cookie Policy free?
Yes. EU Cookie Policy is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is EU Cookie Policy safe to use in 2026?
EU Cookie Policy shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use EU Cookie Policy?
EU Cookie Policy is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,933 times since it launched in August 2018. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does EU Cookie Policy work with WordPress 7.1?
EU Cookie Policy is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does EU Cookie Policy need?
EU Cookie Policy requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was EU Cookie Policy last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes EU Cookie Policy?
EU Cookie Policy is developed and maintained by Maghodiya Paresh.
What are the best alternatives to EU Cookie Policy?
The most popular alternatives to EU Cookie Policy are CookieYes (1M+ installs), Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie… (1M+ installs) and WPConsent (200K+ installs).
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