Flexible Cookies
by wpdesk · Privacy & Consent
Also makes 23 other plugins · 127.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
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Health
B 84/100
Few reviews
Active installs
4K+
≈4.2K estimated
Momentum
+12%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “consent”, “cookie” and “cookie notice” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
84 health vs 69 average across 913 Privacy & Consent plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →13%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 31.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Privacy & Consent plugin keeps 2.2%, 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 4 releases 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 165 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 4 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookies your tag | #2 | #11 | 0 |
| no cookies | #1 | #4 | 0 |
| flexible | #7 | #17 | 0 |
| cookies gdpr | #3 | #14 | up 1 |
| cookie bar | #22 | #23 | down 5 |
| consent your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| cookie your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| cookie notice your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gdpr your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
17 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 12 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “consent”, “cookie” and “cookie notice” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 28 Dec 2023 · 1,040 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.1K · 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
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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
6mo ago
latest release · v1.2.8 · 20 May 2026
23
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 94% 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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 4K.
At the current install trend, crossing 5K+ in roughly 122 days.
Install history since 27 Dec 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ emir121.2y ago
Co za gówniany plugin. Wtyczke usunąłęm a baner został. NIe polecam. Tylko sie nawkurwiałem
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dominmax1.6y ago
Bardzo fajny zespół, reaguje na każdą sugestię.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pestotesto1.7y ago
If you’re looking for a simple, effective, and no-frills cookie banner, this is a great choice. Unlike many overcomplicated GDPR solutions, this plugin does exactly what it needs to do The setup is quick and straightforward. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tim in Seattle2.2y ago
I’ve been using Flexible Cookies on a website since version 1.0.1 and have found the plugin to be simple and easy to use.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-05-20 Version 1.2.8 Support for WordPress 7.0 1.2.8
- 2026-01-26 Version 1.2.7 Fixed problem with empty default CSS rules 1.2.7
- 2026-01-15 Version 1.2.6 Fixed compatibility issues with PHP 8.4 and newer 1.2.6
- 2025-12-04 Version 1.2.5 Added WordPress 6.9 support 1.2.5
- 2025-10-22 Version 1.2.4 Updated plugin links 1.2.4
- 2025-10-13 Version 1.2.3 Changelog update 1.2.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.2.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 6 at 90% or more
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
5 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,176 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "cookie notice" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-08 3K+ → 4K+ up after 137 days in tier
- 2026-03-24 2K+ → 3K+ up after 182 days in tier
- 2025-09-23 1K+ → 2K+ up after 188 days in tier
- 2025-03-19 900+ → 1K+ up after 16 days in tier
- 2025-03-03 800+ → 900+ up after 16 days in tier
- 2025-02-15 700+ → 800+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2025-02-02 600+ → 700+ up after 15 days in tier
- 2025-01-18 500+ → 600+ up after 24 days in tier
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).
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Asesor de Cookies RGPD para normativa europea 20K+ installs · 3.9★ · 4 shared tags B -
Pressidium Cookie Consent 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags B -
Cookie Notify 400+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags D -
Klaro Consent Manager 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags D -
CookieAdmin – Cookie Consent Banner 400K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
TermsFeed AutoTerms: Privacy Policy Generator, Cookie Consent, GDPR, CCPA, Terms & Conditions, Disclaimers, Cookies Policy, EULA 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
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