Cookie Warning
v1.3by Dourou · updated 13 years ago
Asks users' consent for using cookies or redirects them out of your site.
- Rank
- #7,923
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 727
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 43.6K
- 43,563 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cookie Warning at a glance
Cookie Warning is a WordPress plugin by Dourou with 700+ active installs, the #7,923 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Aug 9, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 3 plugins tagged “UK cookie law”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats136 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cookie Warning |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 727 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 727 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 727 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 729 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 729 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 731 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 731 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 730 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 731 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 738 |
Rank over time
#7,923 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,923 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,927 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,919 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,915 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,917 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,915 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,904 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,910 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,907 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,912 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,908 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,915 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,924 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,916 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.81% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.398%
- v1.21.7%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cookie Warning
How many websites use Cookie Warning?
Cookie Warning is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,923 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cookie Warning been downloaded?
43,563 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Cookie Warning last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Aug 9, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Cookie Warning compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cookie Warning’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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.
Is Cookie Warning still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cookie Warning have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cookie Warning?
The plugins most like Cookie Warning, by the tags they share, are iubenda (200K+), Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions, GDPR, CCPA, Cookie Policy & Disclaimer Templates (10K+) and EU Cookies Bar for WordPress (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 727 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 43.6K |
| Author | Dourou |
| First released | May 8, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2013 |
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