Livada Cookies
v1.10.7 GPL v2+CNIL/GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner for WordPress. 11 KB gzipped. Built-in Google Consent Mode v2. Proof logs. Zero dark patterns.
1 Installation
Requirements
Best practice before installation
As with any WordPress extension, we recommend backing up your site before installation (database + files). Reliable free backup plugins: UpdraftPlus, All-in-One WP Migration, Duplicator.
Manual installation (ZIP)
- 1 Download
livada-cookies.zipfrom your Lemon Squeezy customer portal. - 2 In WordPress: Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
- 3 Select the ZIP → click Install Now → Activate Plugin.
- 4 On activation, the plugin automatically creates the
wp_livada_consent_logstable in the database. - 5 Go to Settings → Livada Cookies → License and enter your license key.
Important — injection before GA4 / Site Kit
Livada Cookies automatically injects into wp_head with priority 1
(before all other plugins). No manual configuration needed for Google Consent Mode v2 to run ahead of GA4.
2 Configuration
All settings live under Settings → Livada Cookies. 4 tabs:
General Banner text, Accept/Reject button text, link to the Privacy Policy. Banner position (bottom, top, modal).
Categories Enable/disable the 4 categories (Necessary, Statistics, Marketing, Preferences). Customizable labels and descriptions.
Appearance Color pickers for background, text, accent color. Rounded corners. Auto light/dark mode (respects prefers-color-scheme).
Advanced Log retention period (13 months by default). CSV export of consents. Manual purge. Disable the banner on specific pages.
3 4 consent categories
Necessary
necessary Required Always active. WordPress session, WooCommerce cart, CSRF cookie. Not subject to consent (legally exempt).
Statistics
statistics Opt-in Google Analytics 4, Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar. Blocked by default until the user has consented.
Marketing
marketing Opt-in Meta Pixel, Google Ads, third-party retargeting cookies. Strictly blocked without explicit consent.
Preferences
preferences Opt-in Personalization cookies (language, region, UI preferences). Optional depending on your stack.
4 Google Consent Mode v2
Livada Cookies automatically injects Consent Mode v2 with default parameters set to denied
before any other script (priority 1 on wp_head).
When the user consents, the signals are updated via gtag('consent', 'update', ...).
Category → GCM signal mapping
ad_storage → category marketing ad_user_data → category marketing ad_personalization → category marketing analytics_storage → category statistics functionality_storage → category preferences security_storage → category necessary (always granted) 5 Proof logs & CNIL compliance
Structure of the wp_livada_consent_logs table
id BIGINT AUTO_INCREMENT Unique identifier for the log entry. consent_uid VARCHAR(36) UUID v4 generated client-side, persisted in localStorage. action VARCHAR(20) 'accept_all', 'reject_all', 'custom', 'withdraw' choices JSON { necessary: true, statistics: false, marketing: false, preferences: false } ip_hash VARCHAR(64) SHA-256 of the IP (IP never stored in clear text — GDPR compliance). user_agent_hash VARCHAR(64) SHA-256 of the user agent (never stored in clear text). banner_version VARCHAR(10) Hash of the active banner text. Triggers re-consent if changed. created_at DATETIME UTC timestamp of the action. CNIL compliance — key points
6 PHP Hooks
Actions
Filters
7 JavaScript Events
The plugin dispatches a DOM event on every consent action.
8 Compatibility
CMS
- ✓ WordPress 6.0+ (tested up to 6.7)
- ✓ Multisite ✓
PHP
- ✓ PHP 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Analytics & Ads
- ✓ Google Analytics 4 (Site Kit or direct gtag)
- ✓ Google Ads / Floodlight
- ✓ Meta Pixel
- ✓ Microsoft Clarity
- ✓ Hotjar
- ✓ Matomo
Tag Managers
- ✓ Google Tag Manager (Consent Mode v2)
- ✓ Matomo Tag Manager
Multilingual
- ✓ Polylang
- ✓ WPML
- ✓ TranslatePress
- ✓ Text translated via standard .po file
Page builders & themes
- ✓ All themes (injection on wp_head)
- ✓ Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder
- ✓ Native Gutenberg
Performance
- ✓ 11 KB gzipped (JS + CSS)
- ✓ No render-blocking JS
- ✓ Compatible with WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache
- ✓ 0 LCP / FID impact
Accessibility
- ✓ WCAG 2.1 AA focus trap
- ✓ ARIA roles (dialog, radiogroup)
- ✓ Full keyboard navigation
- ✓ prefers-reduced-motion respected
- ✓ Screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver)
9 FAQ
Compatible with Google Site Kit? +
Yes. Consent Mode v2 is injected at priority 1, ahead of Site Kit. Site Kit automatically detects the consent signals and adapts GA4 accordingly. No manual configuration.
What happens if I change the banner text? +
The version hash changes. Every visitor who has already consented will see the banner reappear on their next visit. CNIL requires re-consent whenever the information changes.
How do I integrate it with my existing CMP (Axeptio, Didomi…)? +
Livada Cookies is designed to replace your existing CMP, not to run alongside it. Disable your current CMP before activating Livada Cookies.
Can I customize the colors? +
Yes. Settings → Livada Cookies → Appearance. Color pickers for background, text, accent color. Or via custom CSS targeting the .lvc-banner and .lvc-modal classes.
Are the logs GDPR-compliant? +
Yes. IP and user agent are stored hashed (SHA-256), never in clear text. Automatic purge at 13 months. The table can be deleted when the plugin is uninstalled (option under Advanced).
Does the plugin block Google Tag Manager? +
No. GTM itself is not blocked. It's the tags inside GTM that are regulated via the Consent Mode v2 signals. Your GA4 / Ads tags in GTM must be configured in "Consent required" mode.
Works with WordPress Multisite? +
Yes. Each subsite uses 1 license slot. Settings are independent per site.
Need help?
Installation, configuration, logs and compatibility: everything is detailed in this documentation.
