# How to Install GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin? 

Learn how to easily install the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin on your website to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.

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**Published:** June 25, 2026
**URL:** https://www.cookieyes.com/documentation/install-gdpr-cookie-consent-plugin/

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To install and activate the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin on your website, follow the below steps:
1. From your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New.

![](https://assets.cookieyes.com/Plugin_in_WP_dashboard_496bffb5ff.png)

2. In the search box, type GDPR Cookie Consent and press Enter.

![](https://assets.cookieyes.com/search_eb94c2df8f.png)

3. Look for the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin authored by CookieYes, which will usually be the first search result and click on Install Now.
4. Wait for the installation process to complete, then click on the blue Activate button.
5. After activation, a cookie notice bar will appear at the footer of your website.

![](https://assets.cookieyes.com/banner_2_0e309d7a1c.jpg)


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