Cookie Dash
v1.2.3by Hunter Nelson · updated 2 years ago
A plugin for quickly deploying Google Tag Manager on WordPress, with a cookie consent popup that disables the container if consent is declined.
- Rank
- #38,705
- Up6,515 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,592 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cookie Dash at a glance
Cookie Dash is a WordPress plugin by Hunter Nelson with 10+ active installs, the #38,705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.3 came out on Feb 16, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 6 plugins tagged “data privacy”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cookie Dash |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#38,705 · down 3,684 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,705 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,220 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,932 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,421 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,437 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,013 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,032 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,021 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 17, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 16, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cookie Dash
How many websites use Cookie Dash?
Cookie Dash 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 #38,705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cookie Dash been downloaded?
1,592 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Cookie Dash last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Feb 16, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Cookie Dash compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cookie Dash’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Dash still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cookie Dash have?
No one has reviewed Cookie Dash on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Cookie Dash?
The plugins most like Cookie Dash, by the tags they share, are Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner (1M+), CookieYes (1M+) and GTM4WP (700K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Hunter Nelson |
| First released | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2024 |
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