Getting Started with Cookie Consent

When setting up your Cookie Consent widget, it is important to first customize it to ensure that it meets your specific requirements. This guide will walk you through the steps to achieve this.

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Building the content

The process of creating your Cookie Consent widget starts with adding the necessary information on the Content tab.

First, you should choose the Compliance Type:

  • Just tell users that you use cookies informs visitors about the use of cookies on your site
  • Ask users to opt into cookies provides visitors with the option to either Allow or Decline the use of cookies

Please keep in mind that Cookie Consent widget only informs your visitors about the use of cookies on your site. It doesn't add, process or block cookies - Cookie Consent doesn't block cookies

Next, you can choose the necessary language for your target audience in the dropdown menu of the Language section:

Withing the Message section, you can add your own text for your website visitors to see:

The Policy Display (1) section offers the flexibility to either redirect viewers to your own policy or disable the policy link altogether. Feel free to insert your custom Policy URL (2) and add your custom text within the Policy Link Text (3) field:

Depending on the Compliance Type, you can also create the following Buttons:

  • Confirmation Button (available when Just tell users that you use cookies is chosen). You can also hide this button if you wish:
  • Allow / Decline buttons (available with the Ask users to opt into cookies option):

Finally, you can adjust your icon in the Cookie Icon section:

  • Show Cookie Icon - choose whether to show the icon or remove it
  • Icon Type - this option allows you to stick with the default icon or upload a custom one

Layout and Appearance

On the Layout tab, you can choose the desired placement of the widget. There are five available variants:

  • Top Banner
  • Bottom Banner
  • Left Floating Box
  • Center Floating Box
  • Right Floating Box

The Style tab will help you adjust the appearance of your widget.

  • In the Colors section you can customize the colors of such elements as background, text, link, and buttons:
  • With the Text Font Size option, you can adjust the font size of the text in your widget by moving the cursor on the scale:

Using Custom CSS / Custom JS options

The Custom CSS section allows you to add a CSS code to customize your widget. For example, you can use CSS to change the font style of the message: The Custom JS feature can be used for more advanced customization. Reach out to our Support Team and we will be happy to assist you with that!

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