Changelog – GDPR Cookie Consent

v2.6.6- Released on 24 July 2025

• [Add]: Notice message for the revamped version.
• [Fix]: Resolved issue where the page became unclickable when an AdBlock extension was active and the pop-up layout was selected.

v2.6.5- Released on 2 May 2025

• [Enhancement]: IAB-TCF TypeScript Library updated to 1.5.15.
• [Compatibility] – Tested OK with WordPress 6.8

v2.6.4- Released on 7 April 2025

• [Fix]: An empty consent signal was triggered for third-party services when IAB was enabled.
• [Fix]: The issue causing unnecessary base query execution in the consent history tab export.
• [Fix]: Missing consent update when geo IP is enabled and banner is not visible.
• [Fix]: The plugin was not handling strictly necessary scripts after the first load.
• [Fix]: Vendor list JSON file fetching operation.
• [Compatibility] – Tested OK with WordPress 6.7.2

v2.6.3- Released on 9 December 2024

• [Enhancement] : GCM functionality.
• [Enhancement] : IAB vendor list JSON file fetching operation.
• [Compatibility] – Tested OK with WordPress 6.7.1

v2.6.2- Released on 10 September 2024

• [Fix]: Vulnerability in the consent log bulk delete option.

v2.6.1- Released on 20 August 2024

• [Add] : Notice about revamp version when the plugin is activated for the first time.
• [Add] : License expired notice.
• [Fix] : Vulnerability regarding Consent Logging feature.
• [Fix] : IAB vendor files downloaded even without IAB enabled.
• [Compatibility] – Tested OK with WordPress 6.6.1

v2.6.0- Released on 25 June 2024

• [Fix] – Fixed GCM signal handling issue in GEO -IP enabled sites.
• [Compatibility] – Improved compatibility with Sourcebuster integration in Woocommerce
• [Compatibility] – Improved compatibility with the PixelYourSite plugin.
• [Compatibility] – Tested OK with WordPress 6.5.4

v2.5.9- Released on 18 April 2024

• [Fix] – License activation issue.
• [Fix] – Performance issue when IAB is Enabled.
• [Compatibility] – Tested OK with WordPress 6.5.2

v2.5.8- Released on 22 March 2024

• [Add]: Added Google Consent Mode V2 UI integration
• [Fix]: The consent report experiences issues when CCPA is activated.

v2.5.7 – Released on 05 March 2024

• [Fix]: Fixed vendor count related issue in IAB banner
• [Enhancement]: License key masking.
• Enhancement]: Updated translation files.
• [Compatibility]: Tested OK with WordPress 6.4.3

v2.5.6 – Released on 30 January 2024

• [Add] : Support for Google additional consent.
• [Enhancement] : Updated translation files.

v2.5.5 – Released on 13 December 2023

• [Fix] : Could not establish connection to cookie scanner.

v2.5.4 – Released on 06 December 2023

• [Fix] : Removed unwanted style from plugin code.
• [Fix] : Update is not working even after the force check.
• [Compatibility] : Scanner is now compatible with PHP 8.2.
• [Compatibility] : Tested OK with WordPress 6.4.1

v2.5.3 – Released on 29 September 2023

• [Fix] : IAB scripts loaded when IAB is disabled issue fixed.
• [Fix] : Fixed website speed/performance issue after installing the plugin.
• [Enhancement] : Updated translation files.

v2.5.2 – Released on 12 September 2023

• [Fix] All cookies are accepted when clicking the “Save and Accept” button issue fixed.
• [Enhancement] Updated translation files.

v2.5.1 – Released on 25 August 2023

• [Fix] Updated CMP ID

v2.5.0 – Released on 17 August 2023

• [Fix] Minor bug fixes
• [Add] IAB TCF compliance
• [Add] Introduced filter “wt_cli_consent_log_date_filter” for exporting consent reports based on a certain date range
• [Compatibility] Tested OK with WordPress 6.3

v2.4.0 – Released on 23 January 2023

• [Fix] Error while checking for updates.
• [Enhancement] Disabled server-side cookie checking for improved caching

v2.3.9 – Released on 8 December 2022

• [Fix] Option to enable/disable the plugin “Auto-update” is not working.
• [Fix] Update is not working sometimes even after a force check
• [Compatibility] with WordPress 6.1

v2.3.8 – Released on 5 September 2022

• [Fix] Categories of “Sells Personal Information” are enabled even after user opt out from selling data.
• [Fix] License check URL gets changed automatically when in WPML domain mode.
• [Fix] Cache support for the short code [user_consent_state]
• [Fix] Script blocker is not working properly when Polylang plugin is active
• [Improvement] New filter `wt_cli_cookie_scanner_url_per_scan` for changing number of URLs per scan request.

v2.3.7

• [Fix] Removed extract() function from the shortcodes module to improve security

v2.3.6

• [Fix] Security fixes in cookie scanner
• [Compatibility] Wordpress 5.8 compatibility

v2.3.5

• Added Monster insights integration
• Added Google Recaptcha integration
• Fix: Categories are not ordered properly when a multi language plugin is active
• Fix: could not update script blocker status
• Fix: Site map issue with cookie category
• Added new filter ` wt_cli_set_secure_cookies` to set secure cookies

v2.3.4

• Default categories set as Necessary, Functional, Analytics, Performance, Advertisement & Others
• Introduced option to abort cookie scan
• New cookie scan result layout
• Tested ok with WP 5.6.1

v2.3.3

• Bulk cookie scanner
• Javascript blocker optimization

v2.3.2

• Improved cookie scanner

v2.3.1

• New shortcode [cookie_accept_all] for adding accept all button
• Added support for Official Facebook Pixel, Facebook for WooCommerce, Smash Balloon Instagram Feed, Custom Twitter Feeds, Custom Facebook feed & Feeds for YouTube plugins.
• Added option to set a cookie category as strictly necessary
• Added new scripts ( Hubspot, Matomo & Google Adsense) to script blocker
• ADA compliance

v2.3.0

• [Bug fix] Issue with Cookie audit table short code (from v2.2.9).

v2.2.9

• Included support for CCPA( Do not sell personal information).
• Introduced filter ‘wt_cli_privacy_overview_length’ to change the length of the privacy overview text.
• Introduced filter ‘wt_cli_enable_ip_masking’ to mask or unmask the IP address.

v2.2.8

• Reverting fix(Script blocker failed to block some scripts which contained HTML specific tags), from v2.2.7 due to inconsistent behaviour

v2.2.7

• [Fix] Popup overlay issue
• [Fix] Script blocker failed to block some scripts which contained HTML specific tags
• [Fix] Error in console when filter “cli_show_cookie_bar_only_on_selected_pages” is used
• Added Greek translations

v2.2.6

• Security enhancements
• Tested ok with WC 4.0 and WP 5.3.2

v2.2.5

• Security fix(Thanks to Bloomscape Plugins)
• Improved user consent logging

v2.2.4

• Fix to a potential vulnerability
• ADA Compliance
• PHP 7.4 compatibility
• [Bugfix] Accept all not working when auto accept feature is on
• [Bugfix] Duplicate privacy overview content in the cookie settings popup
• [Bugfix]Fixed issue with the cookie bar animation
• Translation updates

v2.2.3

• New cookie consent template
• Introduced a shortcode [wt_cli_category_widget]
• Minor bug fixes

v2.2.2

• Option to renew consents
• Improved compatibility with major caching servers and plugins
• Introduced placeholder for Iframes

v2.2.1

• Introduced Javascript helper function for controlling the user consent by categories, particularly for third party services that need granular control at the client side.
• GDPR compliance for Google Tag Manager
• Added option to Enable/Disable script blocker
• Improved cache control

v2.2

• Option to override cache to address server-side caching issues
• Admin option to configure default state of acceptance for cookie categories
• Additional option to view cookie settings as an extendable cookie bar/widget
• Accept all cookies feature
• New advanced settings popup layout
• Language translation added for the languages Finnish, Italian, Portuguese & Swedish
• Tested ok with WP 5.2

v2.1.9

• Introduced filter “cli_extend_script_blocker” for extending automatic script blocker to include custom/third-party scripts
• IPV6 support for GeoIP
• Cookie policy generator
• Improved cookie scanner – updated cookie description, first found URL
• Added option to enable Nofollow to read more link for SEO purposes
• Improved WP Rocket Compatibility
• Fixed styling issues with the audit table in responsive mode

v2.1.8

• New customizable theme options for banner/widgets/popup
• New option ‘Load On Start’ added in category – to render scripts by default on page load(for non-sensitive user data)
• Close button option added. New shortcode [cookie_close]
• New filter added to disable/enable editor in privacy overview
• Word wrapping added for audit tables
• Improved FB script blocker – added new scripts
• Danish translations updated
• Pinterest support added in script blocker
• Support added for Pixelyoursite plugin
• Old preview option replaced with Live preview(under theme customization)
• [Bug fix] Show cookie bar on selected pages filter – CSS and JS are blocked

v2.1.7

• Improved support for Super cache, W3TC.
• Option added to control the number of URLs scanned per request.
• Bug fix: 500 error fixed(due to buffer).
• New filter(cli_audit_table_on_off) to control the visibility of cookie audit table with/without EU option.

v2.1.6

• Script blocker enabled for HotJar, Google publisher tag, Youtube, Vimeo, Google maps, Addthis, Sharethis, Twitter, Soundcloud, Slideshare, Linkedin, Instagram
• Automatic resize on window resize added
• Custom menu title option added for privacy overview
• Cookie notice as widget option added
• Optimized query to fix multiple calls for Cookie list
• Fixed submenu sorting issue for non-admin users
• Compatibility added for http wrapper disabled websites
• GEO IP detection enabled for multiple IPs
• Fixed issue with Innodb tables: Unable to create Mysql table(Stated prefix limitation issue of Innodb tables)

v2.1.5

• Improved cookie scanning
• Cookie bar preview option(Beta) added
• New enclosing shortcode added for better control of third party content [cookie_after_accept]. Details can be found under Cookie Law Settings->Help Guide->Shortcodes
• Basic support included for plugins: Litespeed cache, WP Super Cache, Site ground cache, Endurance Cache, WP Fastest Cache
• Option to choose from the built-in pages for ‘Read More’ link
• Bug fix: Necessary category is `strictly enabled`

v2.1.4

• In the previous update a title with default text ‘This website uses cookies‘ would get added to the existing cookie bar. In this update this title will get removed to that it is blank by default. In case you need this to be added again you need to explicitly add suitable content for the title.
• Corrected German translations (thanks to Max B).
• Settings option made responsive.
• Fixed a bug with the version update duplicate notice.
• Compatible with Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode by SeedProd.

v2.1.3

• Improved UI
• Compatibility with Async JS
• Compatibility with Google Double click script and Facebook pixel for WooCommerce in automatic script blocker
• Improved cookie message bar settings – message title, overlay layout
• WPML updates

v2.1.2

• Improvements to the automatic script blocker
• Fixed an output buffering issue

v2.1.1

• Bug fix for Auto Block Script for Google Analytics, Facebook pixel and Google tag manager
• Bug fix for Geo IP – EU
• Compatible with WC 3.4.4

v2.1.0

• Auto Block Script for Google Analytics, Facebook pixel and Google tag manager
• Scan website for cookies with download or import options

v2.0.6

• Compatibility for DuracellTomi’s Google Tag Manager for WordPress
• Filter to show cookie bar only on selected pages
• Filter to add additional fields(pre-defined) in the audit table, [cookie_audit]