WordPress Updates: Major Plugin Update + Consent API Integration

We’re excited to announce a major update to our WordPress plugin — plus expanded support for the WordPress Consent API Plugin. Together, these updates give users more flexibility and control when integrating Concord’s powerful privacy and compliance tools into their WordPress websites.

What’s New?

While you could always easily deploy Concord with our previous version of our WordPress plugin, all configuration was still handled in our web application. With this latest update, users can now authenticate with their Concord account to customize and control the Concord app directly within the WordPress admin panel—no code required. This feature builds on the simplicity of our original release, which allowed for a quick install using a Concord Project ID. Now, website owners and developers can also tailor the look and behavior of their Concord Privacy Center and Consent Manager right from their WordPress dashboard.

We’ve also rolled out enhanced support for the WordPress Consent API. This means any site using Concord—and also running the Consent API plugin—will automatically sync consent preferences across all compatible WordPress plugins, including Google Site Kit, WooCommerce, and many analytics tools. No extra configuration required.

Key Features

• UI Redesign: User interface updates to further enhance the user experience and streamlined navigation.
• Direct Plugin Authentication: Update the appearance, positioning, and behavior of your Concord app without leaving WordPress.
• Consent Banner: Configuration with live preview functionality.
• Floating Button: Configuration settings with real-time preview.
• Consent Management: Configuration options for compliance with different privacy regulations.
• Branding: Customization and theming tools for branded user experiences.
• Privacy Center: Configurable Privacy Center settings section
• Project & Organization Switching: Ability to easily switch between different Concord organizations and projects.
• Region Switching: Easily switch between regions to enable different settings and experiences based on real-time user location (for compliance with different privacy laws).
• Streamlined Privacy Compliance: Quickly deploy GDPR, CCPA, and global privacy tools with an experience that matches your site’s brand.
• Enhanced WordPress Consent API Integration: Concord works seamlessly with the WordPress Consent API. When the Consent API is present on a site, Concord:
  • Sets the appropriate wp_consent_type (optin or optout) based on your Concord consent mode configuration
  • Maps Concord categories to WordPress standards (e.g., marketing, analytics)
  • Dispatches the required WordPress consent events, including synced consent choices via wp_set_consent()
  This allows all WordPress Consent API-compatible plugins to respect consent decisions made via the Concord banner—automatically.

Why This Matters

Privacy is no longer optional—and for most websites, it’s a legal necessity. But integrating privacy tools shouldn’t require hours of development. This update empowers WordPress users of all technical levels to easily launch and maintain a branded, compliant privacy experience without friction.

How It Works

1. Install the plugin from the WordPress plugin repository.
2. Connect your Concord organization and project using your Project ID.
3. Customize the app’s look and behavior through the new settings panels in WordPress.

Need help getting started? Check out our step-by-step integration guide.

Build Trust, Stay Compliant—Faster Than Ever

Whether you’re a marketer, developer, or agency managing multiple client sites, this release makes it easier than ever to ensure privacy compliance is embedded in your user experience.

If you haven’t yet tried the Concord plugin, now is the perfect time. Download it here and take control of your site’s privacy and compliance today.