Cookie Compliance for WordPress - Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA
Healthy: Cookie Compliance for WordPress - Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 0 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| dfactory | 8 Jul 2013 to 10 Dec 2025, 237 commits |
|---|---|
| humanityco | 15 Jan 2026 to 2 Nov 2026, 53 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 44
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 6 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | 5 |
| Q2 2026 | 10 |
| Q3 2026 | 10 |
| Q4 2026 | 6 |
Last release 2 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
0% of 5 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA <= 2.5.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 2.5.8 | 2.5.9 | 0 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA <= 2.5.8 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.5.8 | 2.5.9 | 28 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA <= 2.4.17.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 2.4.17.1 | 2.4.18 | 0 |
| 6 Mar 2023 | Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA <= 2.4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'cookies_revoke_shortcode' Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 2.4.6 | 2.4.7 | 0 |
| 2 Mar 2023 | Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA <= 2.4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'cookies_policy_link' Shortcodes | 6.4 | <= 2.4.6 | 2.4.7 | 0 |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA <= 2.1.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.8 | < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q2 2025 | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 3.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 2.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 3.7 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating rose from 4.0 to 5.0 between Q2 2025 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 2853 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 34 |
| 3 star | 11 |
| 2 star | 20 |
| 1 star | 109 |
- Essential Google Consent Mode v2 hidden behind a paywall · 1 star · 8 Jul 2026
- Pessimo · 1 star · 16 May 2026
- The plugin modifies JavaScript · 1 star · 4 Mar 2026
Momentum
800,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 548,127 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 345,053 |
| 18 May 2026 | 352,416 |
| 25 May 2026 | 95,720 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 317,290 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 53,460 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 34,347 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 299,854 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 56,455 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 56,497 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 328,073 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 328,320 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 52,995 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 56,400 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 495,995 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 594,260 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 326,624 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 57,607 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 34,436 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 564,381 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 353,551 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 52,456 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 783,349 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 557,536 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 79,205 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 62,689 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 188,309 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 15% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.1.18 |
|---|---|
| Author | Humanityco |
| Added | 8 Jul 2013 |
| Last updated | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Security & Privacy > GDPR & Privacy Compliance |
| Tags | GDPR, cookies, privacy, compliance, google consent mode |
Questions
Is Cookie Compliance for WordPress - Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA still maintained?
Cookie Compliance for WordPress - Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA was last updated on 2 Nov 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Cookie Compliance for WordPress - Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA safe?
Cookie Compliance for WordPress - Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Cookie Compliance for WordPress - Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA?
The wordpress.org author is Humanityco. Recent committers: humanityco, dfactory, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Cookie Compliance for WordPress - Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA?
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