Who should use FrankenCookie?

FrankenCookie is a B2B product built for website administrators.

Is FrankenCookie free?

Yes — FrankenCookie is free to use.

What platforms does FrankenCookie run on?

FrankenCookie runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is FrankenCookie still maintained?

Unverified. FrankenCookie has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to FrankenCookie?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cookie Notice & Consent, CookieFox – Cookie Notice, and Simple Cookie Notice.

Who develops FrankenCookie?

FrankenCookie is developed by itthinx.

When did FrankenCookie launch?

FrankenCookie first shipped in 2021.

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FrankenCookie

Name: FrankenCookie
Author: itthinx

wordpress.orgOther productivity

FrankenCookie reminds visitors that the site uses cookies. It assumes implied consent and provides a link to hide the message permanently by setting a cookie. The notice can be displayed using a shortcode or widget. Users can customize the displayed text and link label. The plugin offers a simple, lightweight approach to cookie compliance.

FreeGPL-3.0WebEmbeddableSelf-hosted

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Overview

4 features

FrankenCookie sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. It focuses on informing visitors about cookie usage in a lightweight way that respects implied consent without complex consent management. FrankenCookie is a B2B product aimed at website administrators. FrankenCookie is free to use. FrankenCookie is available on the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

itthinx builds and maintains FrankenCookie, and it first shipped in 2021. Key capabilities include cookie notice, implied consent, and shortcode and widget. The interface is available in English and Gujarati.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Cookie notice
Implied consent
Shortcode and widget
Custom text

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHubMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed30 Jul · 00:39 UTC
FrankenCookie verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about FrankenCookie

What is FrankenCookie?: FrankenCookie focuses on informing visitors about cookie usage in a lightweight way that respects implied consent without complex consent management. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use FrankenCookie?: FrankenCookie is a B2B product built for website administrators.
Is FrankenCookie free?: Yes — FrankenCookie is free to use.
What platforms does FrankenCookie run on?: FrankenCookie runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is FrankenCookie still maintained?: Unverified. FrankenCookie has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to FrankenCookie?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cookie Notice & Consent, CookieFox – Cookie Notice, and Simple Cookie Notice.Cookie Notice & Consent CookieFox – Cookie Notice Simple Cookie Notice
Who develops FrankenCookie?: FrankenCookie is developed by itthinx.
When did FrankenCookie launch?: FrankenCookie first shipped in 2021.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Gujarati
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 30 Jul 2026
Built for: Website administrators
Model: B2B
Solves: Informing visitors about cookie usage in a lightweight way that respects implied consent without complex consent management.

Registered as

GitHub: itthinx/frankencookie
WordPress.org: frankencookie

Developer

itthinx

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 20 Dec 2025
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: master
Latest release: 2.1.0 · 20 Dec 2025

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 88.8
Indexed: 30 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 30 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: frankencookie-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 30 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 30 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/frankencookie

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