Cookie Law Authorization
v1.4.4by mmmrenske · updated 10 years ago
Show a floating box on every page that make visitors required to choose a qookie level.
- Rank
- #33,374
- Down39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,135 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cookie Law Authorization at a glance
Cookie Law Authorization is a WordPress plugin by mmmrenske with 10+ active installs, the #33,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.4 came out on May 2, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 32 plugins tagged “cookie law”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cookie Law Authorization |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#33,374 · up 639 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,374 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,335 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,606 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,525 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,634 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,519 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,013 |
Growth %
Average +0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| 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 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 5, 2014
- Last updated
- May 2, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cookie Law Authorization
How many websites use Cookie Law Authorization?
Cookie Law Authorization 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 #33,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cookie Law Authorization been downloaded?
4,135 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Cookie Law Authorization last updated?
Version 1.4.4 came out on May 2, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Cookie Law Authorization compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cookie Law Authorization’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Law Authorization still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cookie Law Authorization have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Cookie Law Authorization?
The plugins most like Cookie Law Authorization, by the tags they share, are WF Cookie Consent (10K+), Plugin Name (200+) and Cookie Compliance for WordPress (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | mmmrenske |
| First released | Dec 5, 2014 |
| Version | 1.4.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 2, 2016 |
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