Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner
by Nikel · Privacy & Consent
Also makes 4 other plugins · 40.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Free and beautiful Cookie Consent Banner to make your website compliant. Highly customizable and not loading any files from 3rd party servers.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
40K+
≈49K estimated
Momentum
+19%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “gdpr” and “cookie banner” for “consent banner” and “consent mode v2”. “gdpr” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “consent banner” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cookie banner” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “consent mode v2” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 69 average across 915 Privacy & Consent plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.8%
of downloads still active
At least 40K of 1.4M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Privacy & Consent plugin keeps 2.1%, across 502 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Privacy & Consent plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 73 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 95 reviews, smoothed to 4.36★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| beautiful | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| beautiful and gdpr compliant wp statistics | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| consent banner | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| cookie consent banner your tag | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| responsive cookie banner | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| consent | #9 | #7 | down 2 |
| cookie consent your tag | #9 | #7 | down 1 |
| google consent mode v2 your tag | #10 | #8 | down 1 |
| banner | #11 | #10 | down 1 |
| responsive cookie consent | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| consent mode v2 | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| cookie banner your tag | #13 | #12 | down 4 |
| consent mode | #8 | #6 | up 1 |
| cookie | #14 | #11 | down 3 |
| 3rd party | #12 | #14 | down 1 |
| google consent mode | #12 | #11 | 0 |
| general data protection regulation | #12 | #12 | down 1 |
| consent management | #12 | #10 | down 1 |
| consent manager | #13 | #14 | 0 |
| cookie law | #14 | #12 | down 3 |
| gdpr your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
138 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 92 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “gdpr” and “cookie banner” for “consent banner” and “consent mode v2”. “gdpr” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “consent banner” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cookie banner” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “consent mode v2” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “cookie banner”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 99.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v4.9.2 · 2 Jun 2026
34
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 71% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “40K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.2 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Mar 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Catholic By Grace7mo ago
Doing what it’s supposed to do while I don’t have to worry!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mcdeth7mo ago
description lacks information many options are unlocked in paid version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gproenca10mo ago
Easy enough to set up on a WordPress website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ moreiapple11mo ago
Great cookie banner, with a ton of options. The service of the developer is great, too. Could get a bit overwhelming with all the settings. But once you got the hang of it, it is great. What I appreciate most is the absence of spammy WordPress admin notifications, something far too common with other plugins.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 3dservices1.0y ago
We used to have a very complicated consent banner, with many, many settings, and a help page with many, many explanations. Too time consuming. Then, while almost panicking, I found this perfect Cookie Consent Banner. It works.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dainamics1.2y ago
I use this plugin on many sites. I like the easy installation and the customizable options.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kizotux1.3y ago
I have been using the premium plugin for a while, on several websites and it works great. A very important function that I was missing is a notification to the website visitor that some content has been blocked due to privacy settings. A month ago I voted for that functionality (the author has a board for voting which functionality you want to implement as a priority). I did not expect such a quick reaction from the author. Congratulations on your work, effort and dedication!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Rahsna1.3y ago
This plugin deserves 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I can highly recommend it to others who need a beautiful cookie consent plugin 😁 It’s very customisable and easy to use, once you get the hang of how it works, which isn’t hard, because each field is explained in all the detail you need 🤓 It’s also very backward compatible, which we appreciate since we’re in the progress of upgrading a very old WordPress-installation, and the sooner we can activate a fully updated plugin, the faster we can achieve all the things we want with the webshop and get better sales and performance! Unlike some Controlpanel-noisy plugins, this one quietly sits in the background waiting with all its messages and encouragement to use it until you actually open it. It also doesn’t think itself so important that it has to chisel itself into the Control panel but places itself into the WordPress settings menu. Thank YOU!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.9.2 FIX: Banner 1 – Resolved an accessibility issue where the Cookie Settings tab could not be accessed using keyboard navigation only. 4.9.2
- — Version 4.9.1 FIX: Resolved PHP warnings that appeared in the admin area for certain installations. 4.9.1
- — Version 4.9.0 SECURITY FIX: Fixed potential stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. NEW: Banner 1 – Cookie domain has now the same logic as Banner 2. Domain is set to “.example.com” and not “example.com” anymore. NEW: Added a globa 4.9.0
- — Version 4.8.0 NEW: Blur the Background of Banner 1. NEW: Added support for “Cookie Settings Tab” for Banner 2. NEW: More Themes for Banner 2. 4.8.0
- — Version 4.7.0 FIX: the banner JavaScript was polluting global scope NEW: Added support for a “blocking placeholder” feature, available for Premium users. IMPROVED: Refactored parts of the codebase for better performance and future mai 4.7.0
- — Version 4.6.3 Added Plugin URI 4.6.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.9.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2025-07-01 CVE-2025-49866 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.6.1 Patched in 4.6.2
- Patched High · 7.2 Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner <= 2.10.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-01-31 CVE-2023-3388 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.10.1 Patched in 2.10.2
- Patched High · 7.3 Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner <= 2.10.0 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update ↗2023-01-31 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.10.0 Patched in 2.10.1
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner <= 2.9.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-11-03 CVE-2022-3823 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.9.0 Patched in 2.9.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 2 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Free and beautiful Cookie Consent Banner to make your website compliant. Highly customizable and not loadin..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions LiteSpeed.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,647 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-08-09 30K+ → 40K+ up after 198 days in tier
- 2022-01-23 20K+ → 30K+ up after 171 days in tier
- 2021-08-05 10K+ → 20K+ up after 157 days in tier
- 2021-03-01 8K+ → 10K+ up after 96 days in tier
- 2020-11-25 6K+ → 8K+ up after 36 days in tier
- 2020-10-20 4K+ → 6K+ up after 68 days in tier
- 2020-08-13 1K+ → 4K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- E eCookies by HostRiver – Google Consent Mode v2 and GDPR Cookie Banner Integration 30+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags C
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CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice) 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
GDPR Cookie Compliance – Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice for CCPA, EU Cookie Law 300K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
WPConsent – Cookie Banner & Cookie Consent for Privacy Compliance (GDPR / CCPA / EU Compliance Cookie Notice) 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
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