WPConsent – Cookie Banner & Cookie Consent for Privacy Compliance (GDPR / CCPA / EU Compliance Cookie Notice)
v1.2.0by Syed Balkhi · updated 1 month ago
Cookie consent banner with cookie scanner & script blocking. Manage cookie consent, cookie notice & cookie policy for GDPR, CCPA & privacy compliance.
- Rank
- #253
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 240,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 1.6M
- 1,611,247 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 87 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 3 of 6 threads, last 2 months
WPConsent at a glance
WPConsent is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 200K+ active installs, the #253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,506 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 87 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 56 plugins tagged “cookie notice”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats147K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPConsent |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,365 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,322 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,654 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,627 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,824 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,338 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,354 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,453 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,385 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,318 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,529 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,987 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,283 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,607 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,713 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,623 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,919 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,571 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4,049 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,997 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2,050 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3,213 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7,142 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6,878 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5,337 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5,704 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6,602 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3,238 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4,116 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 35,793 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 234,491 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 234,491 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 234,264 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 234,228 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 233,919 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 233,427 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 233,026 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 234,349 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 234,222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 234,679 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 233,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 232,711 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 234,004 |
Rank over time
#253 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #253 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #253 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #253 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #253 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #253 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #253 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #253 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #254 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #254 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #254 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #254 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.55% |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| 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 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
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 #254 → #253Downloads -38.6%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.262%
- v1.134%
- v1.04.7%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★87 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 20, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPConsent
How many websites use WPConsent?
WPConsent is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPConsent been downloaded?
1,611,247 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,506 times. See download stats
When was WPConsent last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is WPConsent 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.
Does WPConsent have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WPConsent up to date. See its security record
Is WPConsent still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPConsent have?
4.9 out of 5 from 87 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WPConsent?
The plugins most like WPConsent, by the tags they share, are Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner (1M+), CookieYes (1M+) and Cookiebot (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
87 reviews
- 5 stars: 83 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 174 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 26 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 240,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 87 |
| Total downloads | 1.6M |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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