How do I add the Termly consent banner to my WordPress website?

You can install Termly's consent banner to your WordPress website with a free plugin. With the plugin, you can also manage many of the Termly features directly in your WP Admin. Below we will show you how to install the plugin and add the consent banner to your WordPress website in a few simple steps.

Tip: If you want to find out more about how to use all of Termly's features, check out our guide: Getting started with Termly.

Step 1 - Install the plugin

You can install Termly’s plugin directly in your WordPress dashboard:

  1. Log in to your WP Admin.
  2. Click Plugins > Add New Plugin.
Screenshot of the "Plugins" page in WP Admin.
  1. Type "Termly" in the search bar to find a plugin called "Termly – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner".
  2. Click Install now to install the plugin.
Screenshot of Termly plugin and "Install now" button in WP Admin.

3. After the installation is finished, click the Activate button to activate the plugin.

Step 2 - Find your API key

You can connect the plugin to your Termly account with an API key, which you can find in the Termly dashboard.

  1. Log in to the one.com Control Panel.
  2. Click Termly under Advanced Settings.
    Screenshot of one.com Control Panel. Termly link under Advanced Settings is highlighted.

3. Click the blue Go to Termly button. If you do not have a Termly subscription yet, you can purchase it on this page.

Screenshot of the Termly page in one.com Control Panel. 'Go to Termly' link is highlighted.

4. In the Termly dashboard, click Settings and API Key. Copy the key by clicking Copy to clipboard.

Screenshot of the API Key page in Termly dashboard.

Step 3 - Connect your Termly account

1. Go back to WP Admin and click Termly in the left-hand menu.

2. ​Paste your API key in the field and click Save API Key to connect the plugin with your Termly account.

Screenshot of the Termly plugin in WP Admin showing where the API key should be entered.

Step 4 - Enable the consent banner on your website

After you have connected your Termly account with the plugin, you can scan your website for cookies and install the consent banner in just a few clicks.

1. Click Site Scan in the left hand menu. Then, click Scan now to run a cookie scan on your website.

Screenshot of Termly plugin's Site Scan feature in WP Admin.

2. Click Banner Settings in the left hand menu. Enable the consent banner on your website by sliding the Consent banner toggle in the top right corner. New visitors arriving to your website will now see the consent banner.

Screenshot of Termly plugin showing how to enable Consent banner.

3. If you want to change your consent banner’s style, click the Customize Banner button to go to the Termly dashboard, where you can change your banner’s colours, font and more. You can find step-by-step instructions for customising the banner in our guide: How do I customise my Termly consent banner?

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