How to Block Cookies on a WordPress Website
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Tom Rankin
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September 10, 2019
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‘Cookies’ are small bits of data that enable user-specific features, but they have also become a source of privacy concerns and security risks. This is why the so-called ‘Cookie Law’ was put in place. In a nutshell, this requires user consent to be collected before using them. To meet this requirement, you’ll need a way to both block cookies and collect consent.
One of the easiest ways to do this on your WordPress website is (of course) by using plugins. There are a number of plugins available to help you stay on the right side of the Cookie Law in WordPress.
In this article, we will firstly discuss the Cookie Law in more detail, then we’ll look at whether or not WordPress sites use cookies. Finally, we’ll round up some solutions and discuss how you can set up a cookie consent notification on your website. Let’s get to it!
How to Block Cookies on a WordPress Website
