CookieYes
by CookieYes
Cookie consent banner with category-based consent, script blocking and a consent log for GDPR and CCPA.
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What CookieYes does
Cookie consent banner with category-based consent, script blocking and a consent log for GDPR and CCPA.
It sits in the privacy part of a WordPress stack and is sold by CookieYes on a freemium basis. We recommend it in our privacy guides because it does that one job well without asking you to rebuild the rest of the site around it.
Every plugin adds work to a page request, so treat this as a decision with a cost. Record a speed test before you install it and run the same test afterwards, on the same page, so you know exactly what it charged you.
What CookieYes looks like
Official screenshots from the WordPress.org plugin directory, as published by the plugin authors.
Try CookieYes live
Press play to start a private, throwaway WordPress site in your browser with CookieYes version 3.5.6 already installed. Nothing is saved and nothing touches your own site: close the page and it disappears.
Real user ratings
Score
4.8/5
Reviews
3,235
Active installs
1,000,000+
Downloads
52.6M
Latest version
3.5.7
Last updated
2026-10-14
These figures come straight from the public WordPress.org plugin directory API for version 3.5.7, not from us. Check them yourself on the WordPress.org listing. Our own editorial score is 4.8/5.
Where CookieYes ranks elsewhere
CookieYes does not appear in the published "best of" lists we track from WPBeginner, TechRadar, Kinsta, Themeisle and similar sites. That is not a mark against it - those roundups are short and skew towards the biggest names.
What changed in the latest version
- [Enhancement] - Added setup documentation for AI coding assistants.
- [Compatibility] - Tested OK with WordPress version 7.1 [Fix] - Translation issue in the plugin.
- [Enhancement] - Updated button colors in the banner themes. [Fix] - Minor bugs and security fixes.
Release notes are the developer's own words, published on WordPress.org. Read the full changelog
Pros and cons
- Consent banner live in under ten minutes
- A free tier you can trial before paying
- Actively maintained and used on production sites we test
- Automatic script blocking needs checking against your analytics
- The features most sites need sit in the paid tier
How to use it
- 1Install on a staging copy first if the site takes money.
- 2Work through the setup wizard and connect any external accounts it needs.
- 3Configure the one feature you installed it for, and leave the rest off.
- 4Test the result as a logged-out visitor on both mobile and desktop.
- 5Re-run our speed test to confirm the plugin has not cost you load time.
How it compares
Other privacy plugins we recommend, with their rating and pricing model.
| Plugin | Our rating | WordPress.org | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieYes | 4.8 | 4.8 (3,235) | Freemium | Consent banner live in under ten minutes |
| Complianz | 4.7 | 4.7 (1,666) | Freemium | The wizard writes region-specific policies for you |