Cookie Compliance for WordPress – Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA
v3.1.18by Humanityco · updated 6 days ago
Consent management for WordPress — GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy, autoblocking, Google Consent Mode, Microsoft Consent Mode (Pro), GPC & WP Consent API.
- Rank
- #75
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 860,000
- 800K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 44.8M
- 44,810,464 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 3,027 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Cookie Compliance for WordPress at a glance
Cookie Compliance for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Humanityco with 800K+ active installs, the #75 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8,894 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 3,027 reviews. Version 3.1.18 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 187 plugins tagged “compliance”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4M downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cookie Compliance for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,221 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9,531 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,953 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,879 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 73,234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 188,309 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,885 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,130 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,807 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19,638 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,856 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8,257 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4,314 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4,424 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9,592 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17,578 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15,830 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11,072 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16,395 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7,560 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8,179 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 141,241 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 121,938 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 241,670 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19,247 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17,701 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9,530 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 117,628 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 228,382 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 854,504 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 854,504 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 854,733 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 854,653 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 854,012 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 854,037 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 854,227 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 854,725 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 854,900 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 854,722 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 855,082 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 855,555 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 856,903 |
Rank over time
#75
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #75 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #75 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.16% |
Active installs band
800K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 800K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #75 → #75
- Released 3.1.18 (was 3.1.17)
- Rank #75 → #75Downloads -7.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.152%
- v2.518%
- v2.413%
- v1.25.5%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★3,027 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.18
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cookie Compliance for WordPress
How many websites use Cookie Compliance for WordPress?
Cookie Compliance for WordPress is active on 800K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #75 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cookie Compliance for WordPress been downloaded?
44,810,464 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8,894 times. See download stats
When was Cookie Compliance for WordPress last updated?
Version 3.1.18 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Cookie Compliance for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Cookie Compliance for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Cookie Compliance for WordPress up to date. See its security record
Is Cookie Compliance for WordPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cookie Compliance for WordPress have?
4.8 out of 5 from 3,027 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cookie Compliance for WordPress?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
3,027 reviews
- 5 stars: 2,853 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 34 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 11 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 20 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 109 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 654 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 21 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 860,000 |
| Reported installs | 800K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 3,027 |
| Total downloads | 44.8M |
| Author | Humanityco |
| First released | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Version | 3.1.18 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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