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cookie-cat

v1.4.8

by bobbingwide · updated 1 year ago

Assist compliance with UK cookie law/EU cookie directive by listing the cookies your website uses using the [cookies] shortcode. depends on oik.

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Rank
#6,605
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,220
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.8K
37,771 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

cookie-cat at a glance

cookie-cat is a WordPress plugin by bobbingwide with 1K+ active installs, the #6,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4.8 came out on Jun 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “eu cookie directive”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

204 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
cookie-cat Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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Datecookie-cat
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,224 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,224
Nov 7, 20261,222
Nov 5, 20261,228
Nov 4, 20261,225
Nov 3, 20261,224
Nov 2, 20261,224
Nov 1, 20261,230
Oct 31, 20261,229
Oct 30, 20261,233
Oct 29, 20261,230
Oct 28, 20261,229
Oct 27, 20261,267

Rank over time

#6,605 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.6K#6.6K#6.6K#6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,605
Nov 7, 2026#6,613
Nov 6, 2026#6,608
Nov 5, 2026#6,593
Nov 4, 2026#6,606
Nov 3, 2026#6,599
Nov 2, 2026#6,603
Nov 1, 2026#6,586
Oct 31, 2026#6,590
Oct 30, 2026#6,582
Oct 29, 2026#6,603
Oct 28, 2026#6,605
Oct 27, 2026#6,597

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.24%
Nov 5, 2026+0.24%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.49%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.32%
Oct 30, 2026+0.24%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-3.00%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6605 → #6593
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.8
Requires WordPress
4.9.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 17, 2012
Last updated
Jun 7, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about cookie-cat

How many websites use cookie-cat?

cookie-cat is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has cookie-cat been downloaded?

37,771 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was cookie-cat last updated?

Version 1.4.8 came out on Jun 7, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is cookie-cat compatible with the latest WordPress?

cookie-cat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does cookie-cat have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for cookie-cat. See its security record

Is cookie-cat still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does cookie-cat have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to cookie-cat?

The plugins most like cookie-cat, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), CookieAdmin (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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cookie-cat
Estimated installs≈ 1,220
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads37.8K
Authorbobbingwide
First releasedMay 17, 2012
Version1.4.8
Requires WP4.9.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 7, 2025

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