--- title: MaxtDesign Cookie Consent - Google Consent Mode v2 Docs description: Documentation entry point for the MaxtDesign Cookie Consent - Google Consent Mode v2 plugin keywords: [consent, gdpr, ccpa, wordpress, gcm] category: user-guide audience: user difficulty: beginner last_updated: 2025-11-10 version: 1.7.1 --- ## Overview Lightweight consent management with proper Google Consent Mode v2 implementation. ## Recent Critical Fix (v1.7.1) **Fixed:** Google Consent Mode v2 timing issue where GTM/GA4 scripts could execute before consent state was set, resulting in tracking even when users declined consent. **How it works now:** 1. Plugin injects `gtag('consent', 'default', {...})` in `` with all consent denied (before GTM loads) 2. GTM/GA4 loads but respects the denied state 3. User makes consent choice 4. Plugin updates consent state via `gtag('consent', 'update', {...})` 5. Tracking only fires after explicit consent **Admin Control:** The default consent injection can be disabled in Settings > Cookie Consent > Advanced Settings if it conflicts with your setup. However, disabling it may cause tracking to fire before user grants consent. **For users upgrading from 1.7.0 or earlier:** No action required. The fix automatically applies to all GTM/GA4 installations and is enabled by default. ## Popup Display Fix (v1.7.2) **Fixed:** Race condition where popup JavaScript initialized before popup HTML was rendered, causing inconsistent display (particularly in Chrome). **Technical:** Changed initialization from `DOMContentLoaded` to window `load` event to ensure popup HTML exists before JavaScript interaction. **For users upgrading:** No action required. Popup will now display consistently on all pages. ## Uninstall and Data Removal When you delete the plugin from WordPress (Plugins > Delete), all plugin data is removed from the database for a clean uninstall. - Deleted options: `mdcc_settings` (array), `mdcc_version` (string) - Deleted transients: `mdcc_cache` (if present) - Multisite: Cleanup runs on all sites in the network - Not stored server-side: No custom tables, no cron jobs, no user/post/term/comment meta - Client-side: User consent data is stored in browser localStorage and is unaffected by uninstall Reinstalling the plugin starts with default settings. ## Validation & Release Docs - Submission Guide: `docs/submission-guide.md` - Validation Report & Checklists: `docs/validation-report.md` - Post-Launch Monitoring Plan: `docs/monitoring-plan.md` - Assets Checklist: `docs/assets/assets-checklist.md` - Screenshots Plan: `docs/assets/screenshots.md` ## Website & Documentation To-Do The following website pages and documentation links need to be created before they can be added back to the plugin readme.txt: - [ ] **Elementor Integration Documentation:** `https://maxtdesign.com/lean-consent/elementor-integration` - Documentation page explaining how to integrate custom Elementor popups with the plugin - Should include step-by-step instructions, button action setup, and examples - [ ] **Main Documentation Hub:** `https://maxtdesign.com/lean-consent/docs` - Central documentation page for the plugin - Should include user guides, developer documentation, FAQ, and links to other resources - [ ] **Pro Version Waitlist:** `https://maxtdesign.com/lean-consent/pro` - Landing page for the Pro version waitlist - Should highlight Pro features, pricing (when available), and signup form **Note:** These links have been temporarily removed from `readme.txt` until the pages are created. Once completed, they should be added back to the appropriate sections in the readme.