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GDPR vs CCPA: The Key Differences WordPress Site Owners Need to Know

GDPR vs CCPA: The Key Differences WordPress Site Owners Need to Know

TL;DR: GDPR and CCPA point in opposite directions on consent, not just different strictness levels. GDPR requires opt-in before non-essential…
Cookie Policy vs Privacy Policy: What Is the Difference and Do You Need Both?

Cookie Policy vs Privacy Policy: What Is the Difference and Do You Need Both?

TL;DR: A cookie policy and a privacy policy are different documents. The privacy policy covers all your data practices, while…
Introducing Banner Analytics: See How Many Visitors Ignore Your Cookie Banner

Introducing Banner Analytics: See How Many Visitors Ignore Your Cookie Banner

Some of your visitors never show up in your analytics because they ignored your cookie banner. You can see page…
WPConsent Just Passed 200,000 Installs: Here’s What We Learned

WPConsent Just Passed 200,000 Installs: Here’s What We Learned

WPConsent just crossed 200,000 active installations on WordPress.org, with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating. We reached 100,000 installs…
WPConsent Free vs Pro: What You Actually Get With Each Plan

WPConsent Free vs Pro: What You Actually Get With Each Plan

TL;DR: WPConsent Free gives you a complete cookie banner, script blocking, Google Consent Mode v2, and a scanner. It’s enough…
How to Audit Your WordPress Site for Cookie Compliance (Tested Walkthrough)

How to Audit Your WordPress Site for Cookie Compliance (Tested Walkthrough)

TL;DR: To audit your WordPress site for cookie compliance, open a private browser window and check DevTools before interacting with…
7 Best Cookiebot Alternatives for WordPress (2026 Compared)

7 Best Cookiebot Alternatives for WordPress (2026 Compared)

Our Pick: WPConsent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TL;DR: WPConsent is the best Cookiebot alternative for WordPress because it’s self-hosted, not a third-party dashboard.…
What Are Tracking Cookies? (A Complete 2026 Beginners Guide)

What Are Tracking Cookies? (A Complete 2026 Beginners Guide)

TL;DR: Tracking cookies are small files your site (or something embedded in it) uses to follow a visitor’s activity, often…
Introducing WPConsent 1.1.8: Your Consent Logs Clean Themselves Up Now

Introducing WPConsent 1.1.8: Your Consent Logs Clean Themselves Up Now

Every visitor who accepts your cookie banner adds one more row to your consent log. Six months in, that table…
How to Migrate from Cookiebot to WPConsent (Step-by-Step)

How to Migrate from Cookiebot to WPConsent (Step-by-Step)

TL;DR: Install WPConsent and let its scanner rebuild your cookie inventory, without turning on its banner yet. Compare that scan…
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