Complianz automates most of the GDPR cookie compliance setup through its wizard. Getting from installation to a compliant consent banner takes about 20-30 minutes if you follow the steps in order.
Step 1: Run the Setup Wizard
After installing and activating Complianz, go to Complianz → Wizard. The wizard walks through: which regulations apply to your site (GDPR, CCPA, or both), what type of website you run, which cookies and third-party services you use, and what kind of consent banner you want. Answer honestly — Complianz generates the correct configuration based on your answers.
Step 2: Review Cookie Scan Results
After completing the wizard, go to Complianz → Cookies. Complianz has scanned your site and categorised detected cookies. Review the list:
- Functional — essential cookies, no consent needed
- Statistics — analytics cookies (Google Analytics, etc.)
- Marketing — advertising and tracking pixels
- Preferences — user preference cookies
Check that Google Analytics is in Statistics and Meta Pixel is in Marketing. Correct any miscategorisations.
Step 3: Configure Script Blocking
Go to Complianz → Integrations. Enable integrations for tools you use — Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, YouTube, Vimeo. Complianz will block these scripts until the visitor consents to the relevant category, then release them when consent is given.
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Step 4: Customise the Consent Banner
Go to Complianz → Customise Banner. Configure:
- Banner position (bottom bar, popup, corner)
- Colours to match your brand
- Button text and style
- Whether to show a “Reject All” button (required for GDPR in most interpretations)
Enable “Reject All” or “Decline” button — regulators increasingly require an equally prominent option to reject as to accept.
Step 5: Generate and Link Privacy Policy
Go to Complianz → Documents. Complianz generates a privacy policy based on your wizard answers. Create a WordPress page, paste in the generated content, and link it in your banner settings. Update this document when you add new services or data processing activities.
Step 6: Test Consent Flow
Open your site in incognito mode. Verify: the banner appears on first visit, accepting cookies releases analytics and marketing scripts, declining prevents them from loading, and the preferences can be changed via the “Cookie Settings” link in your footer.