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MaxtDesign
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MaxtDesign Cookie Consent - Google Consent Mode v2
Free cookie consent that actually controls Google Analytics & Ads (not just a banner). 10x lighter than $50/month alternatives. GDPR/CCPA.
MaxtDesign Cookie Consent ranks #18,308 among WordPress.org plugins with 70+ active installations, is #451 of 1,989 in the Analytics category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Sep 14, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
Compatible with WP 7.1
v1.10.0
Current Version v1.10.0
Updated 5 days ago
Last Update on 14 Sep, 2026
Refreshed 8 hours ago
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- Version
- 1.10.0
- Last Updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Requires WP
- 5.8+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
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- MaxtDesign
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MaxtDesign Cookie Consent - Google Consent Mode v2
Google Consent Mode v2 is Google's framework for managing user consent across their advertising and analytics products. It became mandatory in March 2024 for sites using GA4 or Google Ads in the EU. This plugin properly implements all four required consent types: analytics_storage, ad_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization.
No. This plugin manages consent for Google Analytics and Google Ads tracking. It doesn't automatically detect other cookies on your site. If you need comprehensive cookie scanning and declaration, consider a full compliance suite like Complianz or CookieYes.
User consent choices are stored in their browser's localStorage. Nothing is stored on your server or sent to external services. This is the most privacy-friendly approach.
Yes! The plugin updates Google Consent Mode signals that GTM respects. Your GA4 and Google Ads tags in GTM will automatically respect user consent choices.
Yes! As of version 1.7.1, the plugin properly implements Google Consent Mode v2 with correct timing.
Before any tracking loads: The plugin injects gtag('consent', 'default', {...}) in your page <head> with all consent set to 'denied' GTM/GA4 loads: These scripts respect the 'denied' consent state and don't track User makes choice: When user clicks "Accept All", "Analytics Only", or "Decline All" Consent updates: Plugin calls gtag('consent', 'update', {...}) with the user's choice Tracking fires: Only if user granted consent For Google Tag Manager users: Simply install your GTM snippet as normal (in <head> as Google instructs). Our plugin handles the consent signaling automatically. Your GTM tags will respect the consent state. Admin Control: The default consent injection is enabled by default but can be disabled in Settings > Cookie Consent > Advanced Settings if you need to manually control consent defaults or if you experience conflicts. Verification: Open your browser's developer console and look for [MDCC] debug messages (if WP_DEBUG is enabled) showing consent state changes. You can also use Google Tag Manager's Preview mode to verify tags only fire after consent is granted.
Using Google Tag Manager Preview Mode: Open your site in a private browsing window Enable GTM Preview mode for your container Before clicking any consent button, check the Preview panel Tags should show "Not Fired" or "Consent Denied" status Click "Accept All" - tags should fire immediately Click "Decline All" on another test - tags should remain blocked Using Google Analytics Realtime: Open GA4 Realtime report in a separate browser window Visit your site in a private browsing window Click "Decline All" when the popup appears Your visit should NOT appear in Realtime Open a new private window and click "Accept All" Your visit should now appear in Realtime within seconds Using Browser Console: If you have WP_DEBUG enabled in wp-config.php, open the browser console (F12) and look for [MDCC] log messages showing consent state initialization and changes. Using Page Source: Right-click page and select "View Page Source" Search for "gtag('consent', 'default'" You should see this appear BEFORE your GTM snippet This confirms the plugin is setting default consent before tracking loads
Yes. The plugin is theme and plugin agnostic. It works with WooCommerce, Elementor, and any other WordPress plugins.
Yes. As of version 1.8.0 the plugin is a provider for the WordPress Consent API — the wp.org standard that WooCommerce and many other plugins read. Install and activate the free WP Consent API plugin alongside this one, and each visitor choice is automatically shared using the standard consent categories: your Analytics choice maps to "statistics", your Ads choice maps to "marketing", and strictly-necessary "functional" cookies stay always active. Other consent-aware plugins on your site then respect the same decision with no extra configuration. This integration is enabled by default and can be turned off under Settings > Cookie Consent > Advanced Settings. It has no effect unless the WP Consent API plugin is active, so nothing changes for sites that do not use it.
Yes! Choose from three style presets (Minimal, Modern, Bold), three positions (Top, Bottom, Center), customize the primary color, edit all text, and control animation style.
