🍪Consentio

Cookie banner for Joomla

Comply with GDPR and Google Consent Mode v2 on your Joomla site with a banner that really blocks scripts before consent and won't slow your site down.

What almost nobody tells you: Joomla has no real built-in consent management; without a CMP that blocks scripts you won't comply with GDPR if you use analytics or advertising.

How to install it on Joomla

  1. 1. Create your free banner in the configurator and copy the snippet.
  2. 2. Add the snippet in the <head> via the template editor (your template's index.php) or with a code-injection extension, before any Google script.
  3. 3. Done! The banner appears and Consent Mode v2 is active automatically.

Using Google Tag Manager?

Import our official template and fire it with the "Consent Initialization" trigger.

Download GTM template

Why Consentio and not just any free plugin

Frequently asked questions

Is a cookie banner mandatory on Joomla?

Yes. If your Joomla site uses non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) and gets EU visitors, GDPR requires prior consent. Also, since 2024 Google Consent Mode v2 is required to use Analytics or Ads in the EEA.

Does the Joomla banner slow the site down?

Heavy banners do hurt your Core Web Vitals. Consentio weighs under 8 KB and uses no external dependencies, so it doesn't affect your speed or your SEO.

Does Consentio block scripts before consent on Joomla?

Yes. By marking your third-party scripts with type="text/plain" data-consentio="category", Consentio prevents them from running until the user accepts, which is what GDPR actually requires.

Get your Joomla site compliant in 5 minutes

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