CookieStart – CMP Banner & Cookie Consent
v1.2.2by cookiestart · updated 22 days ago
Connect WordPress with CookieStart CMP to scan cookies and scripts, manage consent categories, monitor compliance, and block scripts until consent.
- Rank
- #31,633
- Up476 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 507
- 507 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CookieStart at a glance
CookieStart is a WordPress plugin by cookiestart with 10+ active installs, the #31,633 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.2 came out on Oct 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 24 plugins tagged “CMP”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats194 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CookieStart |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +23.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#31,633 · up 13,642 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,633 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,109 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,938 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,962 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,182 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,446 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,418 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,275 |
Growth %
Average +1.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -19.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +61.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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- Rank #44418 → #31938Downloads -27.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Aug 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CookieStart
How many websites use CookieStart?
CookieStart is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,633 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CookieStart been downloaded?
507 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was CookieStart last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Oct 17, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is CookieStart compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is CookieStart still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CookieStart have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CookieStart?
The plugins most like CookieStart, by the tags they share, are tarteaucitron.io (10K+), WF Cookie Consent (10K+) and Cookie Choices (for EU Cookie Law & GDPR) (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 507 |
| Author | cookiestart |
| First released | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 |
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