The Pressidium Cookie Consent plugin is a free WordPress plugin designed to help websites built on WordPress comply with cookie consent regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law). It ensures that websites inform users about the use of cookies and obtain their consent before storing or accessing any non-essential cookies.
Video Tutorial for Setting Up Pressidium Cookie Consent Plugin
Key Features of the Pressidium Cookie Consent Plugin
Customizable Cookie Banner – Allows you to create a cookie consent banner that matches your website’s design. Options to customize text, colors, and placement of the banner.
Granular Consent Options – Provides users with the ability to accept or reject different categories of cookies (e.g., necessary, analytics, marketing).
Automatic Blocking of Cookies – Blocks third-party scripts and cookies until the user provides consent.
Compliance with Google Consent Mode v2 (including EU GDPR and CCPA) – Ensures your website meets the requirements of major privacy regulations.
User-Friendly Interface – Easy-to-use settings for configuring the plugin without needing technical expertise.
Logging and Reporting – Keeps records of user consent for compliance purposes.
Multilingual Support – Supports multiple languages to cater to a global audience.
How to Use the Plugin
Install and Activate – Install the Pressidium Cookie Consent plugin from the WordPress plugin repository or upload it manually. Activate the plugin on your WordPress site.
Configure Settings – Go to the plugin settings in your WordPress dashboard. Customize the cookie banner, consent options, and cookie policy.
Test the Banner – Preview the cookie consent banner on your website to ensure it displays correctly. Use Google Tag Assistance to connect your website.
Monitor Compliance – Use the plugin’s logging feature to track user consent and ensure compliance with regulations.
RankYa Tip – as your consent records become large, you can download it to your local computer and then clear consent records so that your wordpress site loads better.
How to Block Scripts
Before you block scripts, it is wise to find out which cookies are setup on your website. You can use various Cookie Scanner Tools online (simply Google). Or you can use Web Developer Toolbar (press F12 on your keyboard).
Under “General Settings” toggle “Page scripts” on.
Then, Enable Regex and insert the script and its URL you want to block. For example:
Google Analytics
^(?:https?:)?\/\/(?:www\.)?google-analytics\.com
Google Tag Manager
^(?:https?:)?\/\/(?:www\.)?googletagmanager\.com
Facebook Meta Pixel
^(?:https?:)?\/\/(?:www\.)?connect\.facebook\.net
Then, finally, you can also edit the script code like so:
Before: <script>Meta Pixel...
After: <script type="text/plain" data-cookiecategory="targeting">Meta Pixel...
Learn more about script blocking options here.
Why Use the Pressidium Cookie Consent Plugin?
Its lightweight and FREE open-source plugin. Internet and online business world is moving towards more privacy focused user-experience. Google also encourages website owners to adhere to best practices, be consent mode v2 ready and ensure privacy policies are clear and inform web site visitors as to what you are tracking when they visit your WordPress site.
Legal Compliance – Helps you avoid fines and penalties by ensuring your website complies with privacy laws because Pressidium Cookie Consent allows you to keep records of user-consent.
User Trust – Transparently informs users about cookie usage, building trust and credibility.
Ease of Use – Simple setup and customization options make it accessible for non-technical users.
If you’re managing a WordPress site and need to ensure compliance with cookie regulations, the Pressidium Cookie Consent is a reliable solution. Always keep the plugin updated to stay compliant with evolving privacy laws.
Using Google Ads? Ensure you’ve provided “Data protection contacts” 
Using Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager? Ensure you’ve read “User Data Collection Acknowledgement” 
