django-cookie-control

A Django plugin to integrate the Civic UK Cookie Control (https://www.civicuk.com/cookie-control)

The plugin is compatible with Django, DjangoCMS and Django/CMS multisite.

To install

Install the application via pip:

pip install django-cookie-control

Add 'django_cookie_control' to installed apps:

INSTALLED_APPS = [ ... 'django_cookie_control', ...]

Add/Edit the following to settings.py if required with required cookies:

# DEFAULT if missing:
COOKIE_CONTROL_REQUIRED_COOKIES = ['csrftoken','django_language','sessionid','django_privacy_mgmt_preferences','AWSALB']

Run or make migrations:

python.exe manage.py migrate

To configure

For a full list of configuration settings see the Civic UK site, here:

https://www.civicuk.com/cookie-control/v8/documentation

Plugin configuration overview:

1. Add a new configuration - custom configuration for different sites via multisite.

2. Configure Main Settings

• Site name
• API key
• Cookie Control product version: Community, Pro, Pro Multisite

3. Display Options

• Position
• Theme style
• Toggle type
• Close style

4. Text and Accessibility

5. Custom Settings

6. Pro and Pro_Multisite Settings A series of settings for the paid Pro plugins, including:

• Custom text
• Custom formatting

7. Cookies

• Necessary Cookies
  • A simple list of cookie names, including wildcards that are necessary for the site
  • A default list for Django, DjangoCMS, and AWS are already included.
• Optional Cookies
  • Add an optional cookie or package of cookies that can be turned off for the site
  • Using separate functions On Accept or for On Revoke the cookies can be customised to be disable or enabled.

To Test

Use IE11's emulation to test this tool -