In this video, I walk you through the process of setting up Google Consent Mode using the GDPR consent plugin for WordPress. I cover how to map the consents you’ve created with the plugin to the consent types defined by Google, ensuring everything is in sync.
I also explain the importance of setting default states for each consent type and how to test the setup using Google Tag Manager. Please make sure to check your Google Analytics settings to ensure they are properly configured.
You can watch the full video above, or follow the steps below.
Setting Up Google Consent Mode with GDPR Consent Plugin for WordPress #
Step 1. Introduction 0:01 #
- Purpose: Explain how to set up Google consent mode with the GDPR consent plugin for WordPress.
Step 2. Overview of Previous Video 0:10 #
- Recap of the last video: Changing and tuning theme settings of the plugin.
- Mention of disabling the plugin for this setup.
Step 3. Understanding Google Consent Types 0:34 #
- Explanation of the consents that can be created with the plugin.
- List of Google consent types:
- Ad storage
- Ad user data
- Ad personalization
- Analytics storage
- Functionality storage
- Personalization storage
- Security storage
- Compatibility with Google consent mode version 2.
Step 4. Setting Default States for Consent Types 1:07 #
- Options for default states: None, Denied, Granted.
- Recommendation: Keep in sync with the consents chosen.
Step 5. Mapping Custom Consent to Google Consent Types 1:16 #
- Example: Creating a consent for tracking advertisements.
- Steps to configure:
- Go to settings after publishing the consent.
- Sync ad storage consent type with the advertisement consent created.
Step 6. Handling Non-Mandatory and Mandatory Consents 1:39 #
- Non-mandatory consent example: Advertisement consent should have a default state of Denied.
- Mandatory consent example: Analytics storage can be set to Granted if anonymized.
Step 7. Configuring Functionality Storage Consent 2:42 #
- Functionality storage typically contains unpersonalized data.
- Create a consent for functionality storage and set default state to Granted if it’s mandatory.
Step 8. Saving Changes and Testing Setup 3:17 #
- Save changes after configuring consents.
- Use Google Tag Manager in preview mode to test the setup.
Step 9. Conclusion 3:50 #
- Thank you for watching.
Next Steps #
- The next video is focusing on configuring GDPR Consent Advanced Settings.
