{"id":973,"date":"2019-10-30T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/?post_type=documentation&#038;p=973"},"modified":"2026-10-08T11:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:44:36","slug":"cookies-consent","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/extensions\/cookies-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookies Consent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2056\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3456 \/ 2056;\" width=\"3456\" autoplay loop muted preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Recording-2024-11-28-at-16.51.23.mov\" playsinline><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cookies Consent extension in action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Cookies Consent<\/strong> extension adds a configurable consent notice to your website, allowing visitors to accept or decline the use of cookies before supported Blocksy integrations are loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also provides privacy-policy consent options for supported forms and integrates directly with Google Analytics when analytics tracking is configured through Blocksy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info coblocks-alert-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important<\/strong><br>Cookies Consent is a lightweight consent solution for Blocksy&#8217;s supported functionality. It cannot automatically detect or control cookies and scripts introduced by third-party plugins, embedded services or custom integrations. If your website requires comprehensive consent management, consider using a dedicated consent-management solution instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2056\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3456 \/ 2056;\" width=\"3456\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Recording-2024-11-28-at-16.54.15.mov\" playsinline><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Activating the Cookies Consent extension.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To activate the Cookies Consent extension:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Blocksy \u2192 Extensions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the <strong>Cookies Consent<\/strong> extension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable the extension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Customiser \u2192 Cookies Consent<\/strong> to configure the notice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once enabled, the consent notice becomes available on the front end using the content and design options configured in the Customiser.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Granular Controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef59cf30663&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef59cf30663\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-lightbox wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"1266\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-2024-11-28-at-17.01.26.png\" alt=\"Cookies Consent configuration options in the Blocksy Customiser\" class=\"wp-image-12003\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cookies Consent configuration options.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Display Type<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose how the consent notice is presented to visitors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Boxed<\/strong> \u2013 displays the notice inside a compact floating box near the bottom of the browser window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Banner<\/strong> \u2013 displays the notice across the bottom of the website, providing a wider area for its message and actions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consent Message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customise the message displayed inside the consent notice. This is where you can explain how cookies are used on your website and provide any additional information visitors should review before making their choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consent Buttons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configure the actions available to visitors and customise the labels used by the consent buttons, including the <strong>Accept<\/strong> and <strong>Decline<\/strong> actions where enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The corresponding design controls let you adjust the appearance of these buttons so they fit naturally with the rest of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forms Cookie Consent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Forms Cookie Consent<\/strong> settings add a privacy-policy consent checkbox to supported forms generated by Blocksy and WordPress, including areas such as the comments form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can customise the message associated with the checkbox to explain what the visitor is agreeing to before submitting the form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Analytics Integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cookies Consent integrates directly with the Google Analytics option available under <strong>Customiser \u2192 General Options \u2192 Visitor Engagement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Google Analytics is configured through Blocksy and the Cookies Consent extension is active, the analytics script is loaded only after the visitor accepts cookies. If consent has not been granted, Blocksy does not initialise that analytics integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For details on configuring analytics through Blocksy, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/general-options\/engagement-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visitor Engagement documentation<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info coblocks-alert-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Third-party services<\/strong><br>This integration applies to Google Analytics loaded through Blocksy. Scripts, cookies or tracking technologies added by third-party plugins, external embeds or custom code are outside the scope of the Cookies Consent extension and may require their own consent-management solution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cookies Consent extension adds a configurable consent notice to your website, allowing visitors to accept or decline the use of cookies before supported Blocksy integrations are loaded. It also provides privacy-policy consent options for supported forms and integrates directly with Google Analytics when analytics tracking is configured through Blocksy. 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