Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic Cookie Banner for GDPR/CCPA & Google Consent Mode

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Cookiebot by Usercentrics Plugin will soon no longer support PHP 5. If your website still runs on this version we recommend upgrading so you can continue enjoying the features Cookiebot by Usercentrics offers.

4.6.2

Release date: December 17th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.6.2 is out! This release has a bugfix and new features

What’s new

• Updated plugin description and marketing information to better showcase our features and benefits

Bugfixes

• Fix issue with logo and assets path on multisite Bedrock environments

4.6.1

Release date: November 20th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.6.1 is out! This release has some bugfixes and new features

What’s new

• Improved dashboard with clearer information on how to complete the configuration

Bugfixes

• Improved validation of field “Settings ID / Domain Group ID” when connecting to an existing account
• Fixed issue detected when using option: Compliance with multiple privacy laws (geolocation)
• Added missing language translations for FAQ article

4.6.0

Release date: September 23rd 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.6.0 is out! This release has a new feature

What’s new

• Added a new dashboard for new users to improve onboarding.
• Enabled sign-up through Cookiebot for smoother registration.

Improved

• Simplified the account connection process, making it more intuitive.

4.5.11

Release date: August 12th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.11 is out! This release has some bugfixes

Bugfixes

• Fixed small issues with the multisite feature, including:
  • Fix dashboard UI for subsites
  • Allowing subsites to change the cookie blocking mode
• Only show “Customize banner” menu tab for authenticated users
• Fix config setting issue (“Show banner on site”) when upgrading from version 4.3.10

4.5.10

Release date: July 1st 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.10 is out! This release has a new feature

What’s new

• Updated plugin name to better reflect our evolving brand identity and provide clearer recognition for users

4.5.9

Release date: June 17th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.9 is out! This release has some bugfixes and new features

What’s new

• Updated language translations

Bugfixes

• Fixed country codes on configuration regions.
• Fixed security vulnerability on Addons page
• Remove unused API endpoint to clear config data
• Improve pre-condition validation on configuration endpoint call

4.5.8

Release date: May 29th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.8 is out! This release has some new features and bugfixes

What’s new

• Improved “Get started” page to highlight free banner activation
• Updated “Your banner is live” message to be clearer and more helpful

Bugfixes

• Resolved a line break issue in the Google Consent Mode script
• Fixed loading order for the WP Consent API script to ensure proper functionality

4.5.7

Release date: May 22th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.7 is out! This release has some bugfixes

Bugfixes

• Fixed issues with user login sessions
• Resolved problems when disconnecting accounts or deactivating the plugin
• Prevented duplicate companies from being created
• Improved enforcement of user entitlements

4.5.6

Release date: May 12th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.6 is out! This release has some new features and bugfixes

What’s new

• Updated plugin description and marketing information to better showcase our features and benefits

Bugfixes

• Resolved an issue where debug information was not showing for Cookiebot users on the support page.

4.5.5

Release date: May 7th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.5 is out! This release has some new features and bugfixes.

What’s new

• Easier setup with clearer consent banner guidance
• Smoother banner reactivation process

Bugfixes

• Fixed support links
• Improved tooltip info in the dashboard
• Cleaned up leftover messages after disconnecting account
• Resolved issue with feedback form on deactivation

4.5.4

Release date: April 29th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.4 is out! This release has some new features and bugfixes.

What’s new

• New page for free plan users
• Improve activation banner text
• Improve navigation menus (Support and Settings)

Bugfixes

• Fix disconnect flow for user created with the new onboarding process

4.5.3

Release date: April 10th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.3 is out! This release adds bugfixes.

Bugfixes

• Fix login redirection issue for logged-out user
• Fix default CMP configuration values
• Fix “Show Banner” settings for existing user accounts
• Fix links on Installed WordPress plugins page
• Fix auto blocking mode
• Fix redirect expired sessions to “Get Started” page
• Fix free trial ended banner
• Clean-up user config data on plugin deactivation and deletion

4.5.2

Release date: March 28th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.2 is out! This release adds a bugfix.

Bugfixes

• Fix: remove auto-refresh of the scan process status

4.5.1

Release date: March 27th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.1 is out! This release adds a bugfix.

Bugfixes

• Fixed issue where the dashboard displayed the incorrect plan after upgrading to a paid subscription during a trial.

4.5.0

Release date: March 27th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.5.0 is out! This release has some new features.

What’s new

• New onboarding experience: set up a fully functional GDPR-compliant cookie banner in just a few steps
• Automatic website scan: detects cookies and data processing services on your site right after account creation
• Auto-blocking enabled by default: services are automatically blocked until valid consent is obtained — no manual setup required
• Instant compliance: achieve GDPR compliance just by creating an account

4.4.2

Release date: March 5th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.4.2 is out! This release adds a bugfix.

Bugfixes

• Fix security issue – improve authorization check on survey submission Props: Peter Thaleikis

4.4.1

Release date: January 30th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.4.1 is out! This release adds some minor content update.

Other

• Adds information CTAs for initial setup
• Updates wrong parameter sent on create account button

4.4.0

Release date: January 28th 2025

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.4.0 is out! This release adds a new navigability and some bugfixes.

What’s new

• New navigability for legacy and new users

Bugfixes

• Fix content showing on options page before loading
• Fix GTM GCM script type on manual blocking

4.3.12

Release date: December 2nd 2024

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.12 is out! This release adds a bugfix and some minor content updates.

Bugfixes

• Fix notice appearing on textdomain early load

Other

• Adds implementation parameter to Cookiebot script
• Set WordPress tested up to version to 6.7.1
• Minor content updates

4.3.11

Release date: November 20th 2024

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.11 is out! This release adds a bugfix and some minor content updates.

Bugfixes

• Fix plugin content showing due to blocked resources

Other

• Set WordPress tested up to version to 6.7
• Add temporary content

4.3.10

Release date: October 9th 2024

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.10 is out! This release adds some improvements to the vendor selection and bugfix.

What’s new

• Adds vendor select all and deselect all buttons for TCF and external vendors lists

Bugfixes

• Fix deliver of TCF version on script attribute

4.3.9.1

Release date: September 12th 2024

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.9.1 is out! This release updates some assets.

Other

• Set WordPress tested up to version to 6.6.2
• Assets update

4.3.9

Release date: May 29th 2024

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.9 is out! This release adds a bugfix and small features. Here is the complete list of this update

Bugfixes

• Fix deliver of blocking mode setting on multisite environment

Other

• Set WordPress tested up to version to 6.5.3
• Updates notices logic
• Readme update

4.3.8

Release date: May 2nd 2024

This release updates readme content and WordPress supported version.

Other

• Set WordPress tested up to version to 6.5.2
• Readme update

4.3.7.1

Release date: March 6th 2024

This release adds bugfixes. Here is the complete list of this update

Bugfixes

• Fix warning showing if purpose value is not of the right type

4.3.7

Release date: March 6th 2024

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.7 is out! This release adds bugfixes and small features. Here is the complete list of this update

What’s new

• Set WordPress tested up to version to 6.4.3
• Add ignore parameter to inline scripts associated to ignored scripts Props: @jaakkolehtonen

Bugfixes

• Fix fatal error when no purposes added to restrictions

4.3.6

Release date: February 28th 2024

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.6 is out! This release adds small features to the plugin. Here is the complete list of this update

Other

• Add TCF script settings into the debug info
• Add message if IAB vendor list is offline
• Update translations

4.3.5

Release date: February 14th 2024

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.5 is out! This release adds custom settings to the TCF integration and removes the TCF version selector. Here is the complete list of this update

What’s new

• Add TCF integration custom settings

Other

• Removes TCF version selector
• Update translations

4.3.4

Release date: November 30th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.4 is out! This release adds Google Consent Mode v2 support and updates content. Here is the complete list of this update

What’s new

• Google Consent Mode v2 support

Other

• Removes temporal banner
• Update readme content

4.3.3

Release date: November 15th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.3 is out! This release updates content and adds some bugfixes. Here is the complete list of this update

What’s new

• Set WordPress tested up to version to 6.4.1

Bugfixes

• Fix setting consent type on server side WP Consent API

Other

• Update script loading order
• Adds temporal banner
• Update readme content

4.3.2

Release date: October 26th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.2 is out! This release updates the readme content and adds some bugfixes. Here is the complete list of this update

What’s new

• Addon recognition between WPForms lite and pro versions

Bugfixes

• Fix while creating a cookie with deny value for WP Consent API

Other

• Update readme content
• Update some CTA urls

4.3.1

Release date: September 26th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3.1 is out! Here is the complete list of this update:

Bugfixes

• URL passthrough always enabled by default

4.3

Release date: September 12th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.3 is out! This release adds the new IAB TCF 2.2 framework support. Here is the complete list of this update:

What’s new

• TCF 2.2 framework support and migration switch.
• New WP Consent API translations
• Set WordPress tested up to version to 6.3.1

Other

• Update debug info content
• PHP 5 support notice

4.2.14

Release date: August 23th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.2.14 is out! This release fixes an error when using WP Rocket and Facebook for Woocommerce with Cookiebot and adds some features. Here is the complete list of this update:

What’s new

• WP Consent API cookie category mapping new UI
• Set banner and cookie declaration language using the website locale option
• Set WordPress tested up to version to 6.3

Bugfixes

• Fix fatal error when Facebook for Woocommerce addon is enabled and WP Rocket plugin is active.

Other

• Addons updates due to new plugins versions
• Translation updates
• Minor style changes

4.2.13

Release date: August 7th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.2.13 is out! This release fixes a bug on the ignored scripts feature and updates the content. Here is the complete list of this update:

Bugfixes

• Ignore scripts bug excluding script handlers

Other

• Content update

4.2.12

Release date: July 4th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.2.12 is out! This release updates Google Tag Manager and Google Consent Mode script implementation. Here is the complete list of this update:

What’s new

• Allow select cookie categories for Google Tag Manager and Google Consent Mode on manual blocking mode
• Add new ES languages support

Other

• Add optional debug consent on deactivation survey

4.2.11

Release date: June 7th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.2.11 is out! This release fix a incompatibility issue with Slider Revolution plugin and updates Google Tag Manager and Google Consent Mode script implementation. Here is the complete list of this update:

What’s new

• Update GTM and GCM script implementation
• Add exception to self-hosted audio files on Embed Autocorrect Addon

Bugfixes

• Incompatibility issue with Slider Revolution plugin
• Placeholder text out of place when Jetpack addon is active

Other

• Change scripts loading order
• Minor style changes

4.2.10

Release date: May 25th 2023

Cookiebot by Usercentrics version 4.2.10 is out! Now our plugin supports the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) and you can add more banners settings on Multiple configurations tab. Here is the complete list of this update:

What’s new

• New option to add more banners on Multiple configurations
• Added support for the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
• Feedback survey
• Update compatibility with Official Meta Pixel Plugin

Bugfixes

• Tooltips blinking on cursor position

Other

• Change plugin admin urls argument build
• Change medium to referral on external links
• Minor style changes

4.2.9 – 2023-04-25

• Code audit
• Update readme description
• Update templates links URLs Props: @chesio
• Update translations
• Fix multiple configuration bug
• Fix notice close link
• Fix french typo Props: @DevKylian

4.2.8 – 2023-04-05

• Code audit
• Fix for WordPress 6.2 compatibility

4.2.7 – 2023-03-07

• Update readme description
• Fix placeholder issue on custom content

4.2.6 – 2023-02-23

• Fix review recommendation trigger

4.2.5 – 2023-02-23

• Add translations Russian, Polish and Czech
• Update CMP on WP admin and URL passthrough disabled by default
• Update description readme.txt
• Update German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese translations
• Update minor style changes
• Fix Network settings page only on network plugin activation

4.2.4 – 2023-01-23

• Add review card on dashboard
• Add settings quick access link on plugins page list
• Add translations German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
• Update Auto blocking mode guide url
• Fix “Undefined index: tab” warning
• Fix Wrong label on Url passthrough input on first load
• Fix Menu links url on multisite

4.2.3 – 2022-12-21

• Allow disabling URL passthrough when Google Consent Mode is activated

4.2.2 – 2022-12-05

• Resources delivery on subfolders environments fix Props: fritzprod
• Fix security issue – remove possible vulnerable files Props: ajaffri

4.2.1 – 2022-12-02

• PHP 5.6 compatibility fix
• Code formatting update

4.2.0 – 2022-11-28

• Added new UI design
• Added multiple configurations
• Fixed PHP8 warnings when saving network settings.
• Activate Google Consent Mode by default

4.1.1 – 2022-07-01

• Fixed undefined variable src when using instagram embed

4.1.0 – 2022-06-15

• Added setting to ignore scripts from cookiebot scan
• Fixed PHP8 warnings
• Fixed attribute builder function for scripts
• Fixed blocking cookiebot script when editing theme

4.0.3 – 2022-02-23

• Fixed wp-rocket not ignoring cookiebot script
• Fixed including gtm and gtc scripts when the setting was unchecked
• Updated addon to support latest version of CAOS

4.0.2 – 2022-01-20

• Fixed missing dir path for require_once

4.0.1 – 2022-01-20

• Fixed missing file

4.0.0 – 2022-01-20

• Added support for SEOPress
• Updated code structure to improve maintainability
• Replaced filters & function names. Check GitHub upgrade guide for more information about deprecations and breaking changes.

3.11.3 – 2021-11-25

• Updated tests for add-to-any plugin version >= 1.8.2
• Added support for blocking the new script handles for add-to-any plugin version >= 1.8.2

3.11.2 – 2021-11-17

• Updated CookieBot logo on settings page + network settings page

3.11.1 – 2021-09-22

• Fixed unescaped PHP output
• Updated some translations

3.11.0 – 2021-07-16

• Removed PHP-DI
• Fixed number of arguments in the settings-service-interface.php get_placeholder method signature
• Added custom container class to manage dependencies
• Added support for the Matomo Analytics plugin

Added support for WP Google Analytics Events

3.10.1 – 2021-04-29

• Added support for translating ‘marketing’, ‘statistics’, and ‘preferences’
• Allow cookies for same domain embedded content

3.10.0 – 2021-03-22

• Added support for translating the settings pages
• Added support for Enfold theme
• Added support for ExactMetrics
• Added support for Gutenberg Embed blocks
• Added support for newer version of Custom Facebook Feed
• Added support for newer version of Add To Any
• Fixed prior consent language bug
• Fixed embedding twitter
• Fixed multisite settings
• Prefixed the composer dependencies with Mozart

3.9.0 – 2020-10-20

• Added support for Google Tag Manager and Google Consent Mode
• Added gtag TCF support
• Added WooCommerce Google Analytics Pro addon
• Support for enabling Cookiebot in administration

3.8.0 – 2020-09-07

• New addon for Official Facebook Pixel plugin
• Fixes and improvements

3.7.1 – 2020-07-08

• Fix “wp_enqueue_script was called incorrectly” notice

3.7.0 – 2020-07-06

• Adding CCPA feature
• Adding Gutenberg Cookie Declaration block for editor

3.6.6 – 2020-06-16

• Fix through addon for Lightspeed Cache
• Added addon for Enchanged Ecommerce for WooCommerce
• Added addon for Simple Share Buttons

3.6.5 – 2020-05-19

• Adding fix for SG Optimizer
• Add support for latest version of Facebook for Woocommerce addon

3.6.3 – 2020-04-30

• Adding support for default enabled addons
• Added filter tp addon list

3.6.2 – 2020-04-22

• Adding WP Rocket addon
• Adding WP Mautic addon

3.6.1 – 2020-03-12

• Fix security issue – possible XSS
• Update tests for addons

3.6.0 – 2020-02-18

• Adding Debugging submenu
• Update GADWP addon to support newest version of plugin

3.5.0 – 2020-02-10

• Adding integration with WP Consent API

3.4.2 – 2020-02-06

• Fix for DIVI editor

3.4.1 – 2020-01-28

• Removing manual fixes for Cookiebot when in auto
• Adjustments and updates to addons

3.4.0 – 2019-12-13

• Removing Cookiebot when in auto mode and the user is logged in and has a edit themes capability
• Adding filter for regexp for fixing embedded media

3.3.0 – 2019-11-09

• Fix for conflict with WPBakery Page Builder when Cookie blocking is in auto mode
• Fix for Elementor Extras causing JS errors in frontend when Cookie blocking is in auto mode
• Removing prepending of composer autoloader – causing conflicts with other plugins.

3.2.0 – 2019-10-29

• Adding fix for conflict with Elementor Page Builder when Cookie blocking is in auto mode
• Adding fix for conflict with Divi Builder when Cookie blocking is in auto mode (still need to disable Cookiebot on admin pages to work properly).
• Minor adjustments to code style and unit tests

3.1.0 – 2019-09-24

• Change option to hide cookie banner in WP Admin to instead disabling Cookiebot
• Set option to disable Cookiebot banner as default for new installs

3.0.1 – 2019-09-17

• Clean up setting page
• Fixing failing addons after plugin updates

3.0.0 – 2019-09-10

• Adding support for auto cookie blocking mode

2.5.0 – 2019-06-12

• Add support for custom regex for embed autocorrect
• Adding Cookie Declaration widget
• Remove support for PHP 5.4

2.4.4 – 2019-05-22

• Minor bugfixes in Embed Autocorrect addon

2.4.3 – 2019-05-16

• Fix bug in Embed Autocorrect addon.

2.4.2 – 2019-05-15

• Adding addthis addon
• Disable default autoupgrade
• Minor fixes

2.4.1 – 2019-03-19

• Fix jetpack related warning

2.4.0 – 2019-03-19

• Fixed bug resulting in some tags where not tagged
• Change Piwik addon to use output buffering
• Clean up redundant code in addons

2.3.0 – 2019-03-13

• Added GADWP addon
• Changes in file structure of plugin

2.2.2 – 2019-02-12

• Fix warning non-static call to get_cbid

2.2.1 – 2019-02-12

• Adding support for WPForms
• Add plugin deactivation hook for addons

2.2.0 – 2019-02-11

• Adding support for network wide settings on Multisite WordPress setups.

2.1.5 – 2019-01-17

• New addon: Custom Facebook Feed Pro
• Adding support for setting none, defer or async to Cookiebot script tags

2.1.3 – 2018-11-18

• New addon: Popups by OptinMonster
• Added support for grouping addons for different versions of same plugin

2.1.2 – 2018-11-06

• Auto correct addon added support for single quotes in iframe embeds

2.1.1 – 2018-11-02

• Updated addons with new tests and better plugin integration

2.1.0 – 2018-10-05

• Updated addons improved handling of tags
• Adding Basque as language option
• Remove .git files in addons

2.0.6 – 2018-09-26

• Updated addons to support newest version of CAOS
• Minor bugfixes and text adjustments

2.0.5 – 2018-09-21

• Added “Leave a review” admin notice

2.0.4 – 2018-09-18

• Added IAB Consent Framework option
• Update Cookiebot Addons
• Minor bugfixes

2.0.3 – 2018-08-10

• Removing informative message in admin_notice. Causing parse error for some users.

2.0.2 – 2018-08-01

• Quickfix – disable Script Config. Made trouble for some users.

2.0.1 – 2018-08-01

• Disable load of Addons if server runs PHP < 5.4.
• Fix placeholder in addons

2.0.0 – 2018-07-30

• Merge Cookiebot and Cookiebot Addons plugins. Cookiebot plugin now bundled with addons making other plugins GDPR compliant.

1.6.2 – 2018-06-21

• Fix check for WP Rocket.

1.6.1 – 2018-06-11

• Fixing shortcode when using WP Rocket

1.6.0 – 2018-05-30

• Support for removing cookie consent banner for tag manager users
• Support for multiple consent types in cookie_assist – eg. cookie_assist([‘marketing’,’statistics’]);
• Loading Cookiebot JS on admin pages too
• Adjusting help texts and adding links to demonstration videos.

1.5.1 – 2018-05-25

• Adjusting readme.txt including new video

1.5.0 – 2018-05-22

• Adding autoupdate for Cookiebot

1.4.2 – 2018-05-17

• Fix undefined $lang bug in shortcode output

1.4.1 – 2018-05-11

• Adjusting readme file

1.4.0 – 2018-05-10

• Adding support for specifying language of cookie banner
• Adding optional “lang” attribute to [cookie_declaration] shortcode

1.3.0 – 2018-04-29

• Bug fixed: Headers already sent when editing pages using shortcode

1.2.0 – 2018-03-28

• Updating readme file with more details
• Adding cookiebot_active helper function

1.1.2 – 2018-02-27

• Removing short array syntax to improve compatibility

1.1.1 – 2018-02-02

• Adjusting readme.txt

1.1.0 – 2018-02-02

• Adding data-culture to cookiebot script tags.

1.0.0

• Initial release of the plugin.