Lightweight Cookie Notice – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent
v1.22by DAEXT · updated 2 days ago
This is the free version of Lightweight Cookie Notice, the lightweight and customizable cookie plugin for WordPress.
- Rank
- #3,024
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,490
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 52K
- 51,974 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Lightweight Cookie Notice at a glance
Lightweight Cookie Notice is a WordPress plugin by DAEXT with 5K+ active installs, the #3,024 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.22 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 56 plugins tagged “cookie notice”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lightweight Cookie Notice |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 752 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 571 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,493 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,493 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,483 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,496 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,491 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,482 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,476 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,490 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,483 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,484 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,498 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,504 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,499 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,502 |
Rank over time
#3,024 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,024 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,032 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,028 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,026 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,032 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,036 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,037 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,031 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,033 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,034 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,028 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,028 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,040 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,038 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,023 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
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 #3028 → #3024
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.22 (was 1.21)
- Rank #3040 → #3032Downloads -11.4%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2159%
- v1.1922%
- v1.227.9%
- Other11%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.22
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Mar 26, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lightweight Cookie Notice
How many websites use Lightweight Cookie Notice?
Lightweight Cookie Notice is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,024 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lightweight Cookie Notice been downloaded?
51,974 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats
When was Lightweight Cookie Notice last updated?
Version 1.22 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is Lightweight Cookie Notice compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Lightweight Cookie Notice have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Lightweight Cookie Notice up to date. See its security record
Is Lightweight Cookie Notice still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lightweight Cookie Notice have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Lightweight Cookie Notice?
The plugins most like Lightweight Cookie Notice, by the tags they share, are Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner (1M+), CookieYes (1M+) and WPConsent (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 5,490 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 52K |
| Author | DAEXT |
| First released | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Version | 1.22 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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