Consently

Consently is a consent management platform (CMP) designed as a WordPress plugin to assist website owners in meeting privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy, and IAB TCF v2.3. It addresses the need for compliant cookie consent practices by enabling WordPress sites to display a customizable cookie consent banner, ensuring that user permissions are managed transparently and in accordance with legal requirements.

The plugin integrates a WordPress site with a Consently account using a single API key, streamlining the process of connecting privacy management tools. It injects the consent banner before any other scripts load, a feature intended to support proper regulatory compliance. For sites that use Google tags, Consently implements Google Consent Mode v2 by setting deny-all defaults before any Google tag executes, then updating permissions based on user consent selections. This approach helps maintain compliance with privacy standards from the outset of a user's visit.

Consently is compatible with several popular WordPress cache plugins, including WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, W3 Total Cache, Autoptimize, SG Optimizer, and WP Super Cache. The plugin automatically configures itself to work alongside these caching solutions, helping to ensure that consent banners are displayed correctly regardless of caching setup.

The tool is intended for WordPress site administrators and owners who require a reliable method to manage cookie consent and privacy compliance. Management of privacy settings and compliance can be handled from the Consently dashboard, providing a centralized interface for oversight.