Title: Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate
Author: Wiedenroth Technologies
Published: September 30, 2026
Last modified: October 1, 2026
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# Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate
By [Wiedenroth Technologies](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wiedenrothtechnologies/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wiedenroth-technologies-consentgate.1.0.1.zip)
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* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wiedenroth-technologies-consentgate/#developers)
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## Description
Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate is a consent-management plugin for WordPress
by Wiedenroth Technologies GmbH. Non-essential scripts load only after explicit
consent. Google Consent Mode v2 stays active so modelled conversions can continue.
The plugin is a technical helper. It is not legal advice and does not replace a
reviewed privacy policy. IAB TCF, a tracker proxy, and network-wide multisite management
are not included.
The admin is in English. Banner texts are available in German and English. Further
translations are provided through translate.wordpress.org.
* Cookie banner (bottom, corner, or modal) in German and English, following the
site language
* Categories: Necessary, Statistics, Marketing, optional Preferences
* Script blocking (`type="text/plain"` plus host and cookie matching)
* Google Consent Mode v2 (default denied, update after a choice, optional Advanced
Mode)
* Website scan for known services and active plugins
* Server-side consent logs, CSV export, and a retention period
* Privacy-policy check for detected services
* WP Consent API and WooCommerce (necessary shop cookies are never blocked)
* Banner logo from the Media Library, privacy page from WordPress pages
* Cookie icon can be turned off; use a “Cookie settings” menu link instead
The “ConsentGate” label in the public banner is opt-in (off by default). You choose
it during setup or later under Banner.
Theme gate for your own scripts:
```
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Reopen the banner: `window.ConsentGate.open()`
Service names and logos (Google, Meta, TikTok, and others) are used only to identify
vendors. They remain trademarks of their owners.
Not in v1: IAB TCF, tracker proxy, multisite network management.
### External services
#### Privacy scan (optional)
On the Services screen, “Scan this site from the outside” opens the Wiedenroth privacy
checker in a new tab. The public site URL is added as the `url` query parameter
so the checker knows which site to inspect. Nothing is sent until an administrator
clicks the link. The checker reads publicly visible pages only. It is not legal
advice.
* Service: https://wiedenroth.tech/tools/dsgvo-checker
* Privacy policy: https://wiedenroth.tech/software/consentgate/datenschutz
#### Google tags
Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate recognizes Google tags. It does not contact
Google merely by detecting them. A local `gtag('consent', 'default', …)` stub is
printed in the page head and stays in the browser.
If the scan stored Google measurement IDs, the plugin loads `https://www.googletagmanager.
com/gtag/js` after the visitor allows statistics or marketing. With Advanced Consent
Mode turned on (off by default), Google tags already on the page are not blocked,
so Google can receive cookieless pings before a choice.
* Service: https://tagmanager.google.com/
* Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
* Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms
## Installation
1. Copy the `wiedenroth-technologies-consentgate` folder into `wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin under Plugins.
3. Complete the first-run setup (scan, optional “Support us”), then style the banner.
## FAQ
### Does Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate block WooCommerce?
No. Cart, checkout, and session cookies stay necessary. Tracker plugins (Meta Pixel,
Google Ads, and similar) load only after consent.
### Does Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate need the “WP Consent API” plugin?
No. Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate sets the same categories (`functional`, `
statistics`, `marketing`, `preferences`). If that plugin is active, Wiedenroth Technologies
ConsentGate registers as a CMP.
### May the banner show “ConsentGate”?
During first-run setup: scan the site, then choose “Show badge” or “Continue without
badge”. Later: Banner Support us. For WordPress.org the badge stays off unless
you opt in. The name may appear in the admin and in this readme.
### How do I restart setup?
Go to Settings “Restart setup”. The wizard opens again. Scan results and banner
texts are kept.
### Where are the logs stored?
In the `{prefix}consentgate_logs` table. IP addresses are not stored. The plugin
logs a pseudonymous visitor ID from the browser, the decision, an optional country(
only if geo headers are trusted), and the banner version.
### Is Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate legal advice?
No. The plugin implements technical measures. Whether banner copy, the privacy policy,
and the services you use are legally sufficient is for the site owner or their counsel
to decide.
## Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
## Contributors & Developers
“Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate” is open source software. The following people
have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Wiedenroth Technologies ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wiedenrothtechnologies/)
[Translate “Wiedenroth Technologies ConsentGate” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wiedenroth-technologies-consentgate)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wiedenroth-technologies-consentgate/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wiedenroth-technologies-consentgate/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wiedenroth-technologies-consentgate/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wiedenroth-technologies-consentgate/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 1.0.1
* The ConsentGate note in the banner links to https://wiedenroth.tech/software/
consentgate.
#### 1.0.0
* Initial release
## Meta
* Version **1.0.1**
* Last updated **1 day ago**
* Active installations **Fewer than 10**
* WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.1.2**
* PHP version ** 8.1 or higher **
* Tags
* [consent](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/consent/)[cookies](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cookies/)
[GDPR](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gdpr/)[privacy](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/privacy/)
[woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/)
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## Contributors
* [ Wiedenroth Technologies ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wiedenrothtechnologies/)
## Support
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