{"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":"2024-11-28T17:32:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T15:32:36","slug":"cookies-consent","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/extensions\/cookies-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookies Consent"},"content":{"rendered":"\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\">Cookies Consent extension in action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activating the Extension<\/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>Activating the&nbsp;<strong>Cookies Consent<\/strong>&nbsp;extension is quick and easy. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to your\u00a0<strong>WordPress dashboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to\u00a0<strong>Blocksy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Extensions<\/strong>\u00a0tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the\u00a0<strong>Cookies Consent<\/strong>\u00a0extension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle it\u00a0<strong>on<\/strong>\u00a0to activate the feature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once activated, the cookie notification will immediately appear on the front end, ensuring visitors are informed about your site\u2019s cookie usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\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-28f84493 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 class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"1266\" src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-2024-11-28-at-17.01.26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12003\" \/><\/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<p>Configuring the\u00a0<strong>Cookies Consent<\/strong>\u00a0extension is straightforward and user-friendly. To access the settings, navigate to\u00a0<strong>Customizer<\/strong>\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Cookies Consent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within this pane, you can manage the design and messaging of the cookie consent box and customize the behavior of the\u00a0<strong>Accept<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Decline<\/strong>\u00a0buttons. Additionally, privacy policy acceptance checkboxes can be added to various forms throughout your site, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design &amp; Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, you can fine-tune the look and feel of the cookie consent box:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Design Options:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose between two layouts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>boxed view<\/strong>\u00a0that appears in the lower-left corner of the screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>banner view<\/strong>\u00a0that spans the bottom of the website for maximum visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content Customization:<\/strong>\u00a0Modify the text of the cookie message and personalize the\u00a0<strong>Accept<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Decline<\/strong>\u00a0buttons to match your site\u2019s branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forms Cookie Consent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section allows you to configure the privacy policy checkbox that appears in forms across your site. Customize the contents of this checkbox to align with your site\u2019s legal requirements, providing a seamless experience for users filling out forms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Cookies Consent<\/strong>\u00a0extension seamlessly integrates with Blocksy\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/general-options\/engagement-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/general-options\/engagement-general\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visitor Engagement<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0options, allowing for easy integration of Google Analytics into your website. When Google Analytics is configured through Blocksy\u2019s settings, its scripts will only run if the visitor accepts cookies. If cookies are declined, the scripts remain inactive, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that the\u00a0<strong>Cookies Consent<\/strong>\u00a0extension is designed as a straightforward tool for notifying visitors about the use of cookies on your website. It does not serve as an all-encompassing solution for managing cookies. Specifically, it cannot control cookies set by third-party tools or features outside of Blocksy. In such cases, we recommend exploring more comprehensive cookie management solutions available in the WordPress plugin repository.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Activating the Extension Activating the&nbsp;Cookies Consent&nbsp;extension is quick and easy. Follow these steps: Once activated, the cookie notification will immediately appear on the front end, ensuring visitors are informed about your site\u2019s cookie usage. Granular Controls Configuring the\u00a0Cookies Consent\u00a0extension is straightforward and user-friendly. To access the settings, navigate to\u00a0Customizer\u00a0\u2192\u00a0Cookies Consent. 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