FAZ Cookie Manager — WordPress Download Manager Plugin
by fabiodalez · WordPress.org page · Website
FAZ Cookie Manager has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 13,313 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
FAZ Cookie Manager at a glance
Is FAZ Cookie Manager well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Cookie scanner — scans your site directly from your browser. No external service, no API limits, no waiting
- Finds the cookies a JavaScript scanner cannot see — cookies set by PHP before the page renders, including HttpOnly ones your browser hides from scripts, are…
- Cookie Policy generator — a jurisdiction-aware policy page (GDPR / CCPA / LGPD / POPIA) built from your own company details and the scanner’s live cookie…
- Consent logging with CSV export — every consent is recorded locally in your database. Export anytime for audits
- Google Consent Mode v2 — all 7 consent signals sent to Google tags. No premium required
- IAB TCF v2.3 — full Transparency and Consent Framework API and UI. Operating as a recognised CMP needs your own registered IAB Europe CMP ID; without one the…
- Script blocking — tag any script with data-faz-tag to hold it until its category is accepted
- Geo-targeting and 180+ languages — serve the right banner per region and translate every string, or use a built-in translation
- Guided setup wizard — a first-run wizard detects your environment (multilingual plugin, page cache, WooCommerce, existing consent data) and configures…
- A/B test your consent banner — run two or more existing banners with a persistent random split and read the accept rate per variant. Only active, independently…
- Schrems II transfer disclosure — flag per cookie that a service sends personal data to a country without an EU adequacy decision, with the safeguard you rely…
- Age-appropriate consent (GDPR Art. 8) — an optional age-confirmation checkbox above the buttons. It gates only Accept, never Reject or withdraw, so the two…
FAZ Cookie Manager reviews and ratings
25 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Fully free and works perfectly
I just installed it and it's fully free without any pro features that requires subscriptions like other cookie plugins
bandiz -
Incredibile! funziona benissimo, ed è facile!
Questo plugin è da 10 e lode. Dico su serio. Ora vado su github, star al progetto e donazione allo sviluppatore. Davvero complimenti Fabio!
dizplay -
Best cookie plugin ever !
Wow. After trying so many different cookie plugins, this one is genuinely perfect. Clean setup, clear options, and it just works. Bravo on the beautiful work. The only small feature that could be missing is the ability to disable the cookie banner for specific user roles, especially for admins. That would be really great. Otherwise, bravo — this is truly top.
Louis -
Very good product and NO BLOAT!
The only real problem you might have with this plugin right now is: it does exactly what it says. It covers everything above and beyond, and most importantly it works without contant notifications and weird resells. Congratulations to everyone involved!
Dade -
Comprehensive and feature rich
I'm testing this plugin and first impressions is that it has almost everything you need without having to upgrade.Would be great if the policy wording could be customised especially if you are not in the legal regions that it covers, e.g. South Africa.The default wording is a great starting point. The banner is customisable, there over 700 custom rules available.
sherissa_r -
Very promising, the most feature-rich free solution
Despite being relatively new, it is very promising, open source and free. It is the only free solution (i found) that includes Consent Logs, Google Consent Mode v2 and an Automatic cookie scanner. The developer is very responsive—after I reported an issue, they released a bug fix within just a few days. Keep the good job!!
kose
Where FAZ Cookie Manager ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that FAZ Cookie Manager appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Download Manager Plugins | #19 in search, not tagged | #32 | – |
| Best GDPR Plugins | #81 by tag, #70 in search | #40 | – |
| Best File Manager Plugins | #28 in search, not tagged | #46 | – |
| Best CDN Plugins | #56 in search, not tagged | #98 | – |
FAZ Cookie Manager alternatives
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Details
Free cookie consent with GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy, Google Consent Mode v2, IAB TCF v2.3, and built-in Cookie Policy generator. No cloud required.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings FAZ Cookie Manager competes in
Tags
- CCPA
- consent
- cookie
- GDPR
- privacy
- Version
- 1.29.0
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First published
- Apr 30, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
FAZ Cookie Manager FAQ
What does FAZ Cookie Manager do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, FAZ Cookie Manager offers Cookie scanner — scans your site directly from your browser. No external service, no API limits, no waiting, Finds the cookies a JavaScript scanner cannot see — cookies set by PHP before the page renders, including HttpOnly ones your browser hides from scripts, are, Cookie Policy generator — a jurisdiction-aware policy page (GDPR / CCPA / LGPD / POPIA) built from your own company details and the scanner’s live cookie, Consent logging with CSV export — every consent is recorded locally in your database. Export anytime for audits and Google Consent Mode v2 — all 7 consent signals sent to Google tags. No premium required.
How many active installs does FAZ Cookie Manager have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for FAZ Cookie Manager as of September 7, 2026.
Is FAZ Cookie Manager still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does FAZ Cookie Manager have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 6 of 11 recent support threads for FAZ Cookie Manager are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is FAZ Cookie Manager free?
FAZ Cookie Manager is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does FAZ Cookie Manager rank among Download Manager Plugins?
FAZ Cookie Manager is #32 in the WordPress.org Download Manager Plugins ranking.