Cookie consent controls for WordPress

Cookie Control Pro is a paid edition of Civic Cookie Control for implementing and customizing cookie consent controls on a WordPress website. Visitors can use the controls to manage consent for cookies placed on their computers, and the interface is designed to fit the site's look and feel.

Choose an edition by website coverage

• Pro: for one website.
• Cookie Control Multisite Pro Edition: for up to ten sites.

Both editions support IAB TCF v2.2. Each includes priority support and updates during the subscription for its stated website coverage.

Audit and connect cookie use

Cookie Control delivers a mechanism for controlling user consent. A cookie audit is recommended to identify which cookies your website sets, what they do, and when they expire. Connect the relevant cookie-using components to Cookie Control, and review cookies created by other plugins to determine whether additional JavaScript connections are needed.

Installing and configuring Cookie Control alone does not establish compliance when a website uses cookies beyond the elements connected to it. Website owners remain responsible for understanding their cookies, maintaining an appropriate privacy policy, and determining which requirements apply to their website.

API key versions and host matching

An API key from Civic UK is required. The plugin works with version 8 and version 9 API keys. The host domain used with the key must match the website configuration; a key registered with a www subdomain may not work without it, or vice versa. The supplied guidance recommends a 301 redirect when appropriate to keep requests on one host version.

Install and check the consent setup

Install Cookie Control in WordPress, select the appropriate paid edition, and enter the API key. Review the implementation and customization options, confirm the host domain, and connect the cookie-using elements identified in your audit. Test the consent experience across the site before publishing the configuration.