KaaTai Consent Manager is a
privacy-first cookie consent plugin built specifically for the German and DACH market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). It gives your visitors full control over cookies and tracking scripts -- while keeping you compliant with DSGVO, TDDDG, and ePrivacy.
Unlike international tools that try to cover 100+ countries, KaaTai focuses on doing one thing well:
GDPR compliance for German websites. The cookie database, legal text templates, vendor presets, and compliance checks are all tailored to German law. The admin interface is available in German and English.
Cookie Consent Banner
- Customizable consent banner with 3 layouts: Bottom Bar, Centered Popup, Corner Box
- All design settings free for all plans: colors, overlay, border radius, spacing, box shadow
- Responsive design -- works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- WCAG 2.1 compliant: ARIA roles, focus trap, keyboard navigation, semantic HTML
- No jQuery dependency -- lightweight vanilla JavaScript
- Cache-safe: works correctly with all popular caching plugins
Content Blocking
- Automatically blocks YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify embeds until consent
- Blocks Google Maps and OpenStreetMap iframes
- Shows privacy-friendly placeholders with click-to-load buttons
- MutationObserver detects and blocks dynamically injected content
- Auto Script Blocker detects and blocks tracking scripts from third-party plugins (67 known services)
Consent Management
- Google Consent Mode v2 -- always enabled, sends proper signals to GTM, GA4, and Google Ads
- Granular consent -- visitors can accept/reject individual vendors, not just categories
- 5 cookie categories: Essential, Functional, Statistics, Marketing, Performance
- Consent choices persist across sessions and can be withdrawn at any time
- Consent logging with unique record IDs for GDPR Art. 7(1) compliance (36-month retention)
- Global Privacy Control (GPC) -- automatically honors browser-level privacy signals
Legal Text Generator
- Impressum generator -- all mandatory fields per German law (TMG/DDG)
- Privacy policy generator -- covers all 14 items required by GDPR Art. 13
- Shortcodes: [kccm_impressum] and [kccm_datenschutz] for easy page integration
- Data for responsible person (Verantwortlicher) stored locally -- no external service needed
Vendor Registry
- Pre-configured database of 66+ common services with accurate cookie descriptions
- Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, YouTube, Google Maps, and many more
- 1-click install from the service catalog
- Custom vendor support -- add your own services with cookie details
Setup Wizard
- 4-step guided setup: General Settings, Responsible Person, Select Services, Banner Design
- Live banner preview during setup
- Works without an API key -- no account required for basic features
Built for the German Market
The cookie database, legal text templates, and compliance checks are tailored to GDPR/DSGVO, TDDDG, and ePrivacy requirements as they apply in Germany. International expansion is planned -- the plugin architecture is fully translatable and locale-aware.
Integrations
KaaTai Consent Manager works with the most popular WordPress plugins and services:
- Analytics: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Matomo, Piwik PRO, Microsoft Clarity, Plausible, Fathom
- Marketing: Meta Pixel (Facebook), Google Ads, Taboola, Outbrain, Awin, Tradedoubler
- Embeds: YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify
- E-Commerce: WooCommerce (Checkout Banner mode, one-click setup)
- Chat & Support: Tidio, Crisp, Zendesk, Drift, LiveChat
- Security: Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare, hCaptcha
- Payments: PayPal, Klarna
- Other: HubSpot, Twitter/X Pixel, Snap Pixel, Gravatar, Site Kit by Google
Premium Features (optional SaaS)
Connect to the
KaaTai Consent Manager dashboard to unlock additional features. The SaaS integration is entirely optional -- the plugin works fully standalone.
Pricing per domain, incl. 19% VAT:
Free (0 EUR):
- Cookie banner with all designs and layouts
- Local consent logging
- Vendor registry (4 vendors)
- Content blocking (YouTube, Maps, etc.)
- Google Consent Mode v2
Starter (1,90 EUR/month):
- 66+ vendor presets
- Banner logo upload
- Cookie scanner (local JS scan)
- Impressum generator
- Auto script blocker
- White-label (remove branding)
- Ticket support
Business (2,49 EUR/month):
- Privacy policy generator (via SaaS)
- Playwright deep scan
- Audit scanner with compliance score
- WooCommerce presets
- Central consent logging
- Multi-domain support
Pro (2,90 EUR/month):
- Analytics dashboard (consent trends, geo data)
- Conversion impact calculator
Useful Links
About KaaTai
KaaTai Consent Manager is developed by
KaaTai in Germany. We believe that GDPR compliance should be simple, affordable, and accessible to every website owner -- not just enterprises with legal departments. Our goal is to be the best cookie consent solution for the German-speaking market.
Automatic Installation
- Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin
- Search for "KaaTai Consent Manager"
- Click Install Now, then Activate
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file
- Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now
- Activate the plugin
After Activation
- The setup wizard starts automatically -- follow the 4 steps
- Configure your site name, language, and responsible person
- Select which services (vendors) your site uses
- Customize the banner design and preview it live
- Done! The cookie banner appears on your frontend
No API key needed for basic features. Enter a KaaTai API key on the
License tab to unlock premium features.
3.35.1 -- April 21, 2026
- Fix: Store version was deployed without build step -- premium code markers were active in WP.org release
- Fix: Free users saw license key prompt in setup wizard (should only appear in premium version)
- Fix: Sidebar badges showed plan levels (Starter/Business/Pro) instead of unified "Premium" label
- Fix: kccm_has_feature() used premium API path instead of store feature map -- all features incorrectly disabled
3.35.0 -- April 16, 2026
- Remove: Custom CSS field removed from store version (WP.org guideline compliance)
- Remove: Script integration textareas removed from store version
- Fix: Last inline style tag replaced with wp_add_inline_style and JS class approach
- Fix: Legacy ccm_ shortcode aliases removed -- only kccm_ prefixed shortcodes
- New: 5 additional design options -- button text color, link color, overlay opacity, box shadow, banner spacing
3.34.0 -- April 12, 2026
- Refactor: Store-Plugin uses KCCM_IS_STORE compile-time constant -- all local features fully functional without API key
- Refactor: Premium-only files physically removed from store build
- Docs: External Services section documents all referenced third-party detection patterns
- Fix: Premium build gets -premium version suffix to distinguish from store version
3.33.0 -- March 27, 2026
- Refactor: Plugin slug migrated from consent-by-kaatai to kaatai-consent-manager
- Refactor: Code prefix migrated from ccm_ to kccm_ (4+ character prefix per WP.org requirement)
- Refactor: All inline scripts and styles migrated to wp_add_inline_script/style
- Fix: DB migration for ccm_ to kccm_ prefix (options, transients, user meta)
3.32.0 -- March 19, 2026
- Security: Input sanitization hardened -- all $_GET/$_COOKIE wrapped with sanitize_text_field
- Security: Nonce checks and cookie JSON data sanitization improved
- Refactor: Removed build-time premium flag in favor of runtime feature gates
3.30.0 -- March 6, 2026
- Feature: Status tab -- new setup step for responsible person (GDPR Art. 13 check)
- Feature: Precise error message when privacy policy cannot be generated
- Fix: DSE section numbering, X-Button banner close
3.29.4 -- February 28, 2026
- Feature: Wizard Free version -- new responsible person step with GDPR Art. 13 form
- Feature: Auto-Blocker -- 17 new patterns (Tidio, Crisp, Zendesk, PayPal, Klarna, and more)
- Style: All wizard and admin buttons use unified gold design
3.28.0 -- February 20, 2026
- Feature: Store vs Premium build separation
- Feature: Auto-Blocker own admin tab with per-vendor toggles
- Feature: Branding toggle (Powered by hide, local, no SaaS required)
- Fix: Uninstall cleanup -- 11 missing options + 2 transients
3.27.3 -- February 15, 2026
- Security: SSRF protection, IP spoofing hardening, rate-limit improvements
- Security: CSV export limited to 100,000 rows against memory exhaustion
3.27.2 -- February 13, 2026
- Accessibility: Decorative icons marked with aria-hidden, color-picker labels linked, scanner aria-live region
3.27.0 -- February 10, 2026
- Fix: Banner stays visible after accepting on cached pages -- cache-safe Early-Hide
- Fix: OpenStreetMap blocking extended (osm.org, openstreetmap.de)
- Fix: Cookie set with Secure flag on HTTPS sites
- Accessibility: WCAG AA color contrast and focus-visible on all interactive elements
3.26.0 -- February 1, 2026
- Feature: Auto Script Blocker -- automatically blocks known tracking scripts from third-party plugins
- Feature: Runtime Engine -- activates blocked scripts upon consent
3.25.0 -- January 25, 2026
- Feature: Audit Scanner mode -- detect compliance gaps after setup
- Feature: Compliance score with color-coded report
3.24.0 -- January 15, 2026
- Feature: Service Library -- on-demand service catalog with 1-click install
3.23.0 -- January 10, 2026
- Feature: 4 new embed blockers -- Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify
3.20.0 -- December 2025
- Feature: WooCommerce Checkout Banner mode
- Feature: One-Click E-Commerce Setup
3.18.0 -- November 2025
- Feature: Legal Generator -- Privacy policy HTML generation (GDPR-compliant)
3.17.0 -- November 2025
- Feature: Legal Generator -- Local Impressum HTML generation
3.15.0 -- October 2025
- Rename: Plugin renamed from "Custom Consent Manager" to "Consent by KaaTai"
- Change: New slug kaatai-consent-manager
3.13.0 -- September 2025
- Feature: All banner design settings now free for all plans
- Feature: 3-step setup wizard on first activation
3.10.0 -- August 2025
- Feature: Cookie Scanner with deep scan and 67 service detection
- Feature: Banner Editor -- 3 positions, border-radius, live preview
3.8.0 -- July 2025
- Feature: Banner Editor with theme presets (Light/Dark/Custom)
- Feature: Layout types, logo upload, overlay option
3.7.0 -- June 2025
- Feature: Impressum and Datenschutz shortcodes
- Improvement: Consolidated admin tabs from 11 to 7