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Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [Simple Social Icons] Bluesky Icon not alignedThat was quick! Thanks, the update solves it.
Re-installing the plug-in did fix the problem, but gave me an idea which did.
This was the solution:
1. Deactivate the plug-in
2. Export all of the bwg tables to SQL files, but only the data without the structure
3. Delete the tables manually from the database
4. Reactivate the plug-in, automatically re-creating the tables in the process
5. Import the bwg table contents back into the databaseForum: Plugins
In reply to: [EU Cookie Law for GDPR/CCPA] Accept button, https and IEI have the same problem on this page: https://versand.mbe-bad-homburg.de/ when I use Windows 7 Professional SP1 with IE 11.0.9600.18837 / Update Version 11.0.48.
The site is running WP 4.9.7, plug-in version 3.0.5 and cform2 version 14.14.
The accept button gets pushed in and comes out again, but the message does not disappear.
Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [EU Cookie Law for GDPR/CCPA] Accept not workingI have the same problem on a single-page website with no cache involved, just WP 4.9.6, plug-in version 3.0.5 and cform2 version 14.14.
The accept button works in Firefox, but not in Internet Explorer.
Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [SEO Booster] Cannot activate Version 3.2.8.1I tried updating to plug-in version 3.2.9 but it didn’t solve the problem.
The site was running PHP 5.3.29 and WordPress 4.9.1.
I notched the site up to PHP 5.4.45 and the plug-in now works!
Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [SEO Booster] Cannot activate Version 3.2.8.1I should add that I also tried removing the seo-booster directory using FTP and re-installing from the repository, but that did not solved the problem.
Forum: Everything else WordPress
In reply to: How can we control cookies with new EU legislation?WordPress needs cookies to work. Users explicitly request to view your WordPress site by following a link or typing in your url.
I think that is going to be debatable, because the user cannot know that before he/she visits the site, eg. by clicking on a link.
If I am on the site already and add something to a shopping cart, then I request the site to carry out an action and that action needs cookies. But I suspect that simply visiting the site will not be sufficient cause, just as the ICO says you cannot simply rely on users to block cookies in their browser.
But does WordPress really store anything other than a session cookie for normal (ie. not logged in) visitors?
Forum: Everything else WordPress
In reply to: How can we control cookies with new EU legislation?Is there a plugin that allows wordpress to remain legal after May 26th 2011?
I am working on one to create a landing page where the user gives their consent to the cookies. I don’t really like the idea, but it may be the only way on some sites. Here’s a preview screenshot.
Name wordpress_logged_in_7f0cf5cdeaaf17c3c7b53a1af69464e4
Value {*** my username ***}Quite a few of those cookies are only set when you login to WordPress. If your users don’t login, then they don’t get the cookies. You may want to put a cookie warning above the comment box if that is storing any. If, however, you have a membership site then obviously the memebers log in, but you could cover the cookie issue in the TOS.
Forum: Everything else WordPress
In reply to: How can we control cookies with new EU legislation?“Host your site in Canada or some less stroppy nation, and use a shell company to own it?”
I’m sorry, but that answer is like me saying that US citizens should host their sites outside the U.S. to avoid FCC regulations.
The FCC don’t care AFAIK – if you live in the US they say the rules apply. I’ve even had discussions where it has been claimed they apply in the EU as well, because our e-commerce sites have buyers in the US.
The fact is, EU companies already host their websites all over the place, but as long as they have their employees here they will be covered.
Again, AFAIK even a U.S. company with the European TLD and subsidiary will have to comply.
That said, if WordPress’s cookie does not track, then I can use a popup or lightbox when the visitor arrives before they see any AdSense etc. and warn them (and just ignore the non-tracking cookie that will already be in place by then). Not that it makes the website any user friendlier, but if it may just have to be done that way.
“Seriously one of the more half baked laws the EU has come up with.”
I think we can agree on that 🙂
Forum: Everything else WordPress
In reply to: How can we control cookies with new EU legislation?The trouble is that WP obviously does use a session cookie, and I’m sure that some lawyers will try and argue that this is reason enough to warn visitors.
Some EU countries also consider a website in itself to be a business if it has any form of income, eg. AdSense or Amazon Associates.
And doesn’t Google Analytics use tracking cookies?
But all of this is irrelevant to the discussion. Businesses in the EU have to do this, so the original question is what is important: how do I inform users about cookies and get their consent *before one is set* on a WordPress-based site?
Forum: Everything else WordPress
In reply to: How can we control cookies with new EU legislation?I’ve been wondering the same thing.
I was looking for a plug-in that could help with this, maybe to give a warning before the cookie is stored.
But I see that the PHPSESSID cookie is stored almost immediately when I arrive at a site.