GDPR Cookie Banner
Activating the plugin will assist the website owners to display a notice to the users that the website uses cookies. Website owners can add a link to the Privacy Policy page where the information about the cookies that…
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GDPR Cookie Banner shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (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 GDPR Cookie Banner stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cookie banner | >100 |
| cookie consent | >100 |
| cookie policy | >100 |
| cookies | >100 |
| GDPR | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About GDPR Cookie Banner
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Activating the plugin will assist the website owners to display a notice to the users that the website uses cookies. Website owners can add a link to the Privacy Policy page where the
information about the cookies that are used is present. This plugin also sets a cookie on the end-users brower when the cookie banner is closed, to avoid displaying the cookie
banner again on the font-end. Usage of this plugin does not make the site fully GDPR compliant.
Copyright
GDPR Cookie Banner bundles the following third-party resources:
jQuery fontpicker plugin 0.3, Copyright 2011 Tom Moor, 2019 Arjan Haverkamp
License: MIT
Source: https://github.com/av01d/fontselect-jquery-plugin
https://github.com/tommoor/fontselect-jquery-plugin
Usage of Google Font:
More information about usage of Google Font can be found here: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq#can_i_use_fonts_from_the_google_fonts_catalog_on_any_page
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- For the plugin settings, click on the Setting link below GDPR Cookie Banner or navigate to Settings >> GDPR Cookie Banner.
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FAQ
GDPR Cookie Banner: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is GDPR Cookie Banner free?
Yes. GDPR Cookie Banner is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is GDPR Cookie Banner safe to use in 2026?
GDPR Cookie Banner shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use GDPR Cookie Banner?
GDPR Cookie Banner is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,648 times since it launched in July 2019. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does GDPR Cookie Banner work with WordPress 7.1?
GDPR Cookie Banner is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does GDPR Cookie Banner need?
GDPR Cookie Banner requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was GDPR Cookie Banner last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 12, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes GDPR Cookie Banner?
GDPR Cookie Banner is developed and maintained by paperplanesolutions.
What are the best alternatives to GDPR Cookie Banner?
The most popular alternatives to GDPR Cookie Banner are CookieYes (1M+ installs), Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie… (1M+ installs) and GDPR Cookie Compliance (300K+ installs).
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