cookie bar persists throughout site and on refresh

Likely a caching problem – a known bug.
Could you confirm this, and let us know what caching system you use.

I’m working on this issue with W3 Total Cache, so any information will help – even if a different cache system is used

Thanks

Thanks for getting back to me…apologies if this seems like a stupid question…how would I find out which caching system is being used?

Cheers

…Rick.

What version of the plugin are you using?

I can’t see that you’re using a caching plugin on your site – the caching bug was fixed on a previous version of the plugin anyhow.

Can you confirm you have wp_footer() present in your theme?

Version 1.4.2.

Should I be using a caching plugin?

I can’t see wp_footer() in the theme (this is a custom theme developed by a freelance developer a couple of years ago)…I can see a reference to it in the footer.php, where should it reside?

Thanks again for getting back to me.

The reference to wp_footer is in theme file footer.php
Usually at or near the end of the file.
The common correct use is
<?php wp_footer(); ?>
You also need to check your page/post template files for something like this
<?php get_footer(); ?>to make sure the footer is being called

Should you be using a cache plugin? – In my opinion – definitely

Cheers Mike…

Yup – ‘wp-footer()’ is being correctly called in ‘footer.php’ and ‘get_footer()’ is being called correctly from pages and posts.

Will look into getting a cache plugin set up, had no idea this should be part of the site.

Hi Guys,

I have the same problem. I have installed the plug in and it works fine but when I refresh some of the pages, the cookie bar come up about 2 seconds. I see wp_footer() in footer.php.
https://www.short-breaksuk.co.uk/cloudtexo/

please help.

Thanks

This plug-in appears on all pages. Is this an issue with the latest wordpress update? Either way the issue doesn’t seem to have been resolved and Im wasting time. Think Im going to have to look elsewhere.

@madina
The plugin works ok for me on WP 3.7 and 3.7.1 (also worked on 3.6 and 3.6.1)
Of course yuor browser must be set to accept cookies! – suggest try the usual of disable other plugins, try with standard themes 2011/2012/2013 to see if there is a conflict.

@tzaw,
yes, I agree with what you see – I looked into this, and it’s because the default setting shows the cookie consent bar, and only hides it after loading when it has checked a cookie exists on the client pc.
I have tested a slight tweak so that the default is “OFF”, (since it does not matter if there is a little delay before it displays for folks that have not accepted cookies!) The author may add this to the next update, which would be nice ??

@chrishe
I’d like to try your tweak. Is there anyway you can post the code mod somewhere?

Yes, ok, I have posted the changes in the “hacks” forum. Try this link:
https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/uk-cookie-consent-avoid-flashes-of-cookie-bar?replies=1#post-4869670

Just to let you know that I’m updating the plugin to switch the logic and should be releasing a new version later today.

@catapult
Oh that’s excellent news for all then – I should have been a little slower off the mark!
Cheers, and many thanks for an excellent plugin!

Hi there
We also experiencing the same issue, https://whatgreenhome.com/
Will be great to get a fix!
Thanks a lot, plugin works great apart from this [first] glitch obviously!