WP Consent API
v2.1.0by Rogier Lankhorst · updated 24 days ago
Simple Consent API to read and register the current consent category.
- Rank
- #199
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 310,000
- 300K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 1.2M
- 1,244,743 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
WP Consent API at a glance
WP Consent API is a WordPress plugin by Rogier Lankhorst with 300K+ active installs, the #199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,551 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 557 plugins tagged “api”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Consent API |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,324 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,030 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,337 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,233 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,718 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,798 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,741 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,638 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,412 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,216 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,606 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,591 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,510 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,407 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,472 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2,903 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3,818 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,444 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,435 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,310 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,545 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,371 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,989 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,275 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,280 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2,489 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2,298 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,359 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,470 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,383 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 308,878 · +15.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 308,878 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 307,123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 304,487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 303,438 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 271,239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 270,819 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 270,823 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 269,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 269,394 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 268,925 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 269,510 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 269,710 | 269,710 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 269,557 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 269,405 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 269,252 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 269,100 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 268,947 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 268,795 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 268,642 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 268,490 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 268,337 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 268,184 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 268,032 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 267,879 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 267,727 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 267,574 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 267,422 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 267,269 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 267,117 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 266,964 | – |
Rank over time
#199 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #199 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #199 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #200 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #200 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #200 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #200 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #201 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #202 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #203 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #204 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #204 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #204 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #205 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #205 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #206 |
Growth %
Average +0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +11.87% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
Active installs band
300K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #204 → #200Downloads +11.2%Installs 200K+ → 300K+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.164%
- v2.026%
- v1.011%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 6, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Consent API
How many websites use WP Consent API?
WP Consent API is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Consent API been downloaded?
1,244,743 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,551 times. See download stats
When was WP Consent API last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is WP Consent API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Consent API have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Consent API. See its security record
Is WP Consent API still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Consent API have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 310,000 |
| Reported installs | 300K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.2M |
| Author | Rogier Lankhorst |
| First released | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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