In May 2017, the Block Cookies functionality has been included for the first time in the version v3.1.0 of the Cookies Policy Notification bar for Joomla!.
Today, and after a few months of hard work, we are happy to announce the new improved version of the GDPR Ready – Cookies Notification Bar Plugin for Joomla!. The new version is served with many new features and improvements based on the EU GDPR Compliance which has been already implemented on 25 May 2018. We would like to inform you that with the latest version of Cookies Policy Notification bar we are ready to meet the requirements of the GDPR. It affects European and non-European businesses using online advertising and measurement solutions when their sites and apps are accessed by users in the European Economic Area (EEA).
The latest version v3.5.0 includes the Cookies Manager functionality which allowing users to accept or decline specific categories of cookies. They have the full control of cookies now, and they can change their cookies preferences anytime.
Please, before using the BLOCK COOKIES functionality, read carefully the instructions below.
Some scripts like the ‘Google Analytics’, the ‘Google Adsense’, the ‘Olark live chat’, the ‘Zopim live chat’, and many other javascript applications, use cookies in their javascript code. This plugin has the great opportunity to block the cookies of these scripts.
So, if you want to block the cookies of these apps before the user of your website accepts the cookies policy by clicking on the confirm button, you just have to follow the below easy instructions.
From the Joomla! Backend, navigate to the Extensions > Plugins, and search for the System – Web357 Cookies Policy Notification Bar.
Navigate to the advanced settings and ensure that the following parameters are enabled.
In the same tab (Advanced Settings), scroll down and find the section “Categories of Cookies”.
You can insert as many categories of cookies you want. We’ve added four default categories but you can replace them with yours.
Let’s take a look at the parameter fields of each Cookie Category.
In the same tab (Advanced Settings), scroll down and find the section “Block Cookies by blocking their Javascript Code”.
You can add as many scripts* you want on each line separately. (scripts*: the javascript code provided by the service, like Google Analytics).
Let’s take a look at the parameter fields of each row.
Let’s see how the COOKIES MANAGER (modal window) looks at the frontend.
This is the easiest way to manage and block cookies on Joomla! websites.
That’s all folks! 🙂
You are now able to let your visitors accept/decline your cookies policy, and let them reconsider anytime.
Also, the users will be able to accept or decline specific categories of cookies.
Hope you found our Joomla! plugin very useful and you’ll be happy with the new features and improvements after the major release of version 3.5.0.
Do not hesitate to contact us anytime if you want to write us your feedback, or report any issues you’ve found.
Thank you very much!
Best Regards,
Yiannis Christodoulou
Owner and Lead Web Developer at Web357