# Real Cookie Banner

`meteorgpl-plugin/real-cookie-banner-pro` — a WordPress plugin as a Composer package.

Obtain GDPR (DSGVO) and ePrivacy (EU cookie law) compliant opt-in consent. Find cookies and fill all legal information in your cookie banner. More than just a cookie notice!

- Author: devowl.io — https://devowl.io
- Homepage: https://devowl.io/wordpress-real-cookie-banner/
- License: not declared
- Buy a license from the vendor: https://devowl.io/wordpress-real-cookie-banner/
- Page: https://meteorgpl.com/packages/meteorgpl-plugin/real-cookie-banner-pro
- Requires WordPress: 5.9
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.8
- Requires PHP: 7.4.0
- Translations: ca, cs_CZ, da_DK, de_DE, es_AR, es_CL, es_CO, es_CR, es_DO, es_ES, es_GT, es_HN, es_MX, es_PE, es_PR, es_UY, es_VE, fa_IR, fr_CA, fr_FR, hu_HU, it_IT, ja, nl_BE, nl_NL, pt_BR, ru_RU, sl_SI, sv_SE, tr_TR, uk_UA, zh_CN
- Vendor: devowl.io — https://meteorgpl.com/vendors/devowl.io

## About

**Cookie Banner and Consent Management for your WordPress website – easy to be legally compliant**

Obtain GDPR (also known as DSGVO, RGPD, RODO, AVG) and ePrivacy Directive (implemented in national law as TDDDG/TTDSG, LOPD-GDD, DTA, TLA, LEK, E-com Act) compliant consents. **Find services, cookies etc. and fill all legal information in your cookie banner.** More than just a cookie notice! Cookie plugin designed specifically for WordPress websites to simplify setup.

Real Cookie Banner is a cookie and consent management plugin. **Obtain consent to load services and set cookies for your visitors in accordance with the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.** In addition, content blockers help you to be compliant even if your theme, plugin or content loads styles, scripts or iframes that would transfer personal data. **Start now with our guided-configuration and avoid legal risks!**

➤ **Scan your website** and discover services that require consent!

_Whether the use of the plugin leads to legally compliant data processing largely depends on whether the plugin is configured correctly for your use case. You yourself are responsible for a correct configuration._

=== Free Sandbox ===

You want to try Real Cookie Banner before installing? **Take a free sandbox** and play around!

[**Create a free sandbox**](https://try.devowl.io/?product=RCB)

=== Features of the cookie plugin ===

**Consent Management:** You can use Real Cookie Banner to store all technical and legal information about services and cookies to obtain informed consents. You can use 160+ service templates and 130+ content blocker templates to quickly and securely provide all the information you need.

**Content Blocker:** Themes, plugins and co. usually load scripts, styles and content that transfer personal data and set cookies before you have the consent of your visitors. You usually cannot control this by yourself. Content blockers make sure that these features are only executed after you have obtained consent.

**Customize design:** You can design the cookie banner according to your wishes. 20+ design templates and 200+ options give you the flexibility to customize the cookie banner perfectly to your needs. From colors and effects to texts, you can unleash your creativity! All changes are displayed in a live preview.

**Guided configuration:** After installation, the checklist will guide you through all steps to be able to set up Real Cookie Banner in a legally compliant manner. We also explain the legalities of features and the legal consequences if you change settings. So, you can quickly and safely set up your cookie banner!

**Documentation of consents:** According to the GDPR, you have to prove that a visitor has consented to cookies and processing of personal data if he or she doubts this. We document consent completely and make it possible to trace the origin of the consent afterwards. You are on the safe side even in the worst case!

**Native in WordPress:** Real Cookie Banner is a cookie plugin specially designed for WordPress. It is fully installed in your WordPress as a native plugin. All consents are processed and stored on your server. Nothing is downloaded from a cloud in your visitor's browser, which avoids further legal issues.

You want a list of all features? [_Check it out on our website!_](https://devowl.io/wordpress-real-cookie-banner/#all-features)

=== Supported Languages ===

Real Cookie Banner is **localized in all 17 languages that are most commonly spoken in the EU.**

The plugin has been translated by humans into English, German (informal and formal), French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch (informal and formal), Czech, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian Bokmål, Finnish, Greek, Romanian, Hungarian and Slovak. Texts in service templates and content blockers templates are partly machine-translated and will be revised by humans in the future.

=== All Features of Real Cookie Banner ===

_Some of the features listed below are only available in the [PRO version of Real Cookie Banner](https://devowl.io/go/real-cookie-banner?source=wordpress-org-description). They are marked with an asterisk._

**Beginner-friendly** _// solution for the cookie hassle – for everyone_
Experience effortless setup with guided configurations, extensive localizations and translations, comprehensive website scanning, a free version with essential features, easy-to-follow compliance checklists, and dedicated human support for all your cookie management needs.

**Consent Management** _// we take care of compliant consents_
Be able to obtain consents in compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive through robust consent handling, detailed technical specifications, youth protection features, proactive notifications as soon as new consent must be obtained, privacy-compliant CDN usage, 160+ service templates*, execution of opt-in and opt-out scripts per service, consent to data processing in insecure third countries, automatic cookie policy generation*, organized service groups, accessible legal links, and respectful handling of "Do Not Track" header.

**Documentation** _// truly fully documented consents_
Keep proper documentation of consent obtained, stored efficiently in your WordPress database, insightful consent statistics, and automatic compliance with the obligation to provide evidence in accordance with the GDPR.

**Content Blocker** _// load services only with consent_
Blocking scripts and content with precision until consent has been given, including fonts and URLs, providing visual content replacements, enabling smart URL and style blocking, with custom element blocking automating video playback post-consent, supporting lazy loading for faster pages. Each content blocker is associated with one or more services. With it, content is automatically unblocked when consent is given in the cookie banner.

**Design** _// always fits perfectly into your website_
Customize your cookie banner effortlessly with over 200 design options*, enjoy a preview of design and text changes, and choose from more than 20 stylish design presets* to ensure your banner matches perfectly your website’s design.

**Accessibility** _// accessible for everyone on your website_
Provide an inclusive user experience by complying with the European Accessibility Act and WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards, supported by an accessibility score feature to ensure all design settings meet legal and user-friendly requirements.

**Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF)** _// obtain standardized consents_
Obtain standardized consent collection with full TCF compatibility*, user-friendly configuration interfaces, and Google-certified compliance, ensuring seamless integration with AdSense and compliance to the latest industry standards.

**Google Consent Mode** _// obtain consents according to Digital Market Act_
Comply with the Digital Market Act by integrating Google Consent Mode*, offering explicit consent options, and ensuring smooth integration with Google Tag Manager for efficient consent-based tag management.

**Special Features** _// made for professional users_
Optimize user experience with geo-restriction for targeted cookie banners*, support for popular Google Tag Manager and Matomo Tag Manager*, and streamlined consent forwarding across multiple websites*, making it ideal for professional and international use.

**Technical** _// perfection in detail – for WordPress_
Benefit from advanced technical features including multilingual support for WPML, Polylang, TranslatePress and Weglot, automatic deletion of 1st-party cookies, easy import/export of settings, native WordPress integration, automatic cache flushing for many page caching plugins/systems, WordPress multisite compatibility, Anti-Ad-Blocker mechanisms, and a comprehensive API for developers to extend functionality.

[**You find a list of all features with comprehensive details on our website!**](https://devowl.io/wordpress-real-cookie-banner/#all-features)

=== Templates & Compatibility ===

**Real Cookie Banner can be used to collect consent for almost any tools, plugins and services in your WordPress website.** You can easily store the necessary legal and technical information for informed consent in a service and content blocker of the consent management.

We have verified that major Google and Facebook services, YouTube, Vimeo or Matomo as well as popular WordPress plugins like Elementor, Jetpack, WooCommerce, Wordfence or Contact Form 7 and many more are compatible.

**The PRO Version of Real Cookie Banner comes with 160+ service templates and 130+ content blocker templates.** These templates save you a lot of time by giving you all the relevant legal and technical information for a service to use it in accordance with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR. Check out the [complete list of all services with templates](https://devowl.io/go/real-cookie-banner?source=wordpress-org-description#templates) on our website.

=== Developer Friendly ===

You are a developer and want to write an add-on for Real Cookie Banner or make your plugin compatible with our cookie plugin? We are happy to help you!

**WordPress actions & filters and REST API**

Have a look at the [API documentation](https://devowl.io/wordpress-real-cookie-banner/developer-api/) on our website to learn more about how to write code that uses functions of Real Cookie Banner. 

**Free Support**

We like to work with other WordPress developers. If you need assistants to use our product for your code projects or make your WordPress plugin compatible with Real Cookie Banner, just [open a support ticket](https://devowl.io/support/).

=== Get the PRO version of Real Cookie Banner ===

You will download the free version of this plugin, which contains **all core functions that allow you to load services and set cookies according to the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.**

Our PRO version offers even more useful features and many service and content blocker templates, which not only make the cookie banner more flexible, but also save you a lot of time to set up the cookie banner in compliance with the law. [**Learn more about the PRO version.**](https://devowl.io/go/real-cookie-banner?source=wordpress-org-description)

## Changelog

### 5.1.4 — 2025-04-22

### Performance Improvements

* race condition when downloading TCF GVL on Thursday (CU-8698gn11h)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/cookie-consent-management 1.0.16

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide cookie consent management with adapters to your environment_
##### Performance Improvements

* race condition when downloading TCF GVL on Thursday (CU-8698gn11h)

### 5.1.3 — 2025-04-17

**Note:** This version of the package has not (yet) been released publicly. This happens if changes have been made in dependencies that do not affect this package (e.g. changes for the development of the package). The changes will be rolled out with the next official update.

### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/cache-invalidate 1.18.10

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide a single entry point to trigger cache invalidation of known caching plugins_
##### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/customize 1.12.26

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Abstract utility for live preview (customize)_
##### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/deliver-anonymous-asset 1.0.12

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide a functionality to deliver assets anonymous_
##### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/freemium 1.3.104

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Make your plugin to a freemium plugin with predefined Envato support_
##### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/multilingual 1.13.25

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide helper functionality for multilingual plugins like WPML and PolyLang_
##### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/real-product-manager-wp-client 1.19.41

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _A WordPress client for Real Product Manager_
##### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/real-queue 1.0.13

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide a promise-based queue system working in frontend for client and server tasks_
##### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/real-utils 1.13.25

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Create cross-selling ads, about page, rating and newsletter input for WP Real plugins._
##### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/utils 1.19.25

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Utility functionality for all your WordPress plugins._
##### Maintenance

* update to Weblate 5.11 and use new automattic format (CU-31976hv)

Development dependency update @devowl-wp/continuous-localization 0.8.17

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide a CLI to push and pull localization files from different translation management systems._
##### Bug Fixes

* recreate FormData instance on every retry when uploading en file (CU-31976hv)
* weblate 5.11 is not immediatly returning task_url when creating a component (CU-31976hv)

### 5.1.2 — 2025-04-14

### Bug Fixes

* login pages could not be scanned due to Loopback request could not be started (CU-8698qcr7p)

### Maintenance

* compatibility with WordPress 6.8 (CU-8698n6jp7)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/headless-content-blocker 1.2.9

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Block HTML content by URLs and selector syntax_
##### Bug Fixes

* calendly was found as external URL and service when it has a style attribute (CU-8698mqkuy)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/headless-content-unblocker 1.1.8

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Unblock mechanism for @devowl-wp/headless-content-blocker with visual capabilities._
##### Bug Fixes

* a deduplicated visual content blocker for Elementor videos autoplays all videos after unblock (CU-8698pajgj)

### 5.1.1 — 2025-04-08

**Note:** This version of the package has not (yet) been released publicly. This happens if changes have been made in dependencies that do not affect this package (e.g. changes for the development of the package). The changes will be rolled out with the next official update.

### Maintenance

* migrate to docker swarm for multi-instance capability (CU-8697hja46)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/headless-content-blocker 1.2.8

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Block HTML content by URLs and selector syntax_
##### Maintenance

* migrate to docker swarm for multi-instance capability (CU-8697hja46)

Development dependency update @devowl-wp/continuous-integration 0.7.2

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _DevOps macros, job templates and jobs for Gitlab CI and @devowl-wp/node-gitlab-ci._
##### Maintenance

* create owlreview.de certificates instead of swarm.owlreview.de (CU-8697hja46)
* migrate to docker swarm for multi-instance capability (CU-8697hja46)

Development dependency update @devowl-wp/node-gitlab-ci 0.8.4

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Create dynamic GitLab CI pipelines in JavaScript or TypeScript for each project. Reuse and inherit instructions and avoid duplicate code!_
##### Maintenance

* migrate to docker swarm for multi-instance capability (CU-8697hja46)

### 5.1.0 — 2025-04-02

### Bug Fixes

* call to a member function byHandle() on null in Assets.php:223 (CU-8698j0qp0)
* do not request new consent on TCF vendor device disclosure update (CU-8698ggfna)

### Features

* overwork some texts for Orientierungshilfe der Aufsichtsbehörden 1.2 (CU-86972222q)

### Performance Improvements

* consider blockables only relevant for an external URL instead of using all (CU-86980mzm5)
* do not scan already notified service templates (CU-86980mzm5)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/api-real-cookie-banner 1.1.4

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Shared typings for all Real Cookie Banner backend._
##### FEAT

* Service Cloud - Option to enable/disable deactivating all pre-release clients at release (CU-86980gubq)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/cache-invalidate 1.18.8

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide a single entry point to trigger cache invalidation of known caching plugins_
##### Bug Fixes

* compatibility with TheGem and The Events Calendar (CU-8696rncw0)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/cookie-consent-management 1.0.13

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide cookie consent management with adapters to your environment_
##### Bug Fixes

* do not request new consent on TCF vendor device disclosure update (CU-8698ggfna)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/fast-html-tag 1.2.10

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Find tags within HTML content and modify it in speed of light_
##### Bug Fixes

* invalid service template opt-in code when using Referrer-Policy: origin (CU-8698jkz8y)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/headless-content-blocker 1.2.7

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Block HTML content by URLs and selector syntax_
##### Bug Fixes

* invalid service template opt-in code when using Referrer-Policy: origin (CU-8698jkz8y)
* isolate the query validation on a per-scan-entry basis (CU-86980mzm5)

##### Code Refactoring

* clean up false positive processor (CU-86980mzm5)

##### Performance Improvements

* consider blockables only relevant for an external URL instead of using all (CU-86980mzm5)
* do not scan already notified service templates (CU-86980mzm5)
* false positive processor optimization when checking thousands of scan entries (CU-86980mzm5)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/multilingual 1.13.23

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide helper functionality for multilingual plugins like WPML and PolyLang_
##### Bug Fixes

* translation for service and content blocker could not be created with the + icon (CU-8698j0bjb)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/react-cookie-banner 1.1.0

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide UI for a cookie banner and content blocker for multiple services._
##### Features

* overwork some texts for Orientierungshilfe der Aufsichtsbehörden 1.2 (CU-86972222q)

##### Performance Improvements

* improve LCP count by avoiding a lot of repaints (CU-8698ejjw0)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/react-cookie-banner-admin 1.1.0

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Provide admin UI for a cookie banner and content blocker for multiple services._
##### Features

* overwork some texts for Orientierungshilfe der Aufsichtsbehörden 1.2 (CU-86972222q)

Dependency updates @devowl-wp/service-cloud-consumer 1.0.11

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Consume service and blocker templates from service cloud_
##### Bug Fixes

* invalid service template opt-in code when using Referrer-Policy: origin (CU-8698jkz8y)

Development dependency update @devowl-wp/web-scoped-css 1.0.6

**_Purpose of dependency:_** _Define a scoped stylesheet in JavaScript with performance in mind._
##### Performance Improvements

* improve LCP count by avoiding a lot of repaints (CU-8698ejjw0)

Full changelog: https://meteorgpl.com/packages/meteorgpl-plugin/real-cookie-banner-pro/changelog

## Install

```sh
composer config repositories.meteorgpl composer https://composer.meteorgpl.com
composer require meteorgpl-plugin/real-cookie-banner-pro
```

The repository needs a token (see https://meteorgpl.com/docs). The vendor's license checks are intact: activate the plugin in WordPress with a key bought from the vendor.

## Versions

No version has been published yet.