Changelog
What's new in ShieldConsent
Every update, fix, and improvement — documented here.
v1.1.1
April 2026
Cookie Monitor
Added
Cookie Monitor — email report sent automatically when monitoring completes, with new cookie summary and direct link to review results
Cookie Monitor — auto-enable categories on merge (same behavior as scanner)
Known limitations & compatibility documentation — transparent about what consent management can and cannot do
Changed
Cookie Monitor — merge now enriches catalog entries with metadata from the known cookies database (description, duration, vendor)
Cookie Scanner Page — improved status badges with cleaner styling
v1.1.0
April 2026
Cookie Monitor
Added
Cookie Monitor — passive real-traffic cookie detection over 24, 48, or 72 hours
Built-in rate limiting and automatic safety valve for high-traffic sites
Monitor admin UI — start/stop, live status, results table with enriched cookie data
Merge detected cookies to catalog in one click
Enhanced scan mode — detects lazy-loaded and scroll-triggered scripts
Third-Party Tracker Report — network analysis after each scan
Changed
Cookie Scanner — page selector (up to 20 pages per scan)
Scheduled scans — configurable page count up to 200
Scheduled scan email reports with new/unknown cookie alerts
v1.0.0
March 2026
Initial release
Added
100% self-hosted — no cloud, no SaaS, no external API, all data stays on your server
Server-side script blocking — tracking scripts are removed before they reach the browser, not just blocked by JavaScript
Open Cookie Database — 2,264 cookies from 700+ platforms, built-in and updated with each release
Google Consent Mode v2 — all 7 signals sent automatically, zero configuration
IAB TCF 2.3 — full CMP API and consent string generation
WooCommerce smart whitelist — auto-detects checkout, cart, and account pages; unblocks payment gateways without breaking sales
Cookie Scanner — server-side and client-side detection with automatic categorization
Tamper-evident consent records with integrity verification
Legal Proof Generator — individual consent proof (PDF/HTML) and audit-ready Legal ZIP bundle
Geolocation — per-region consent rules (GDPR opt-in, CCPA opt-out, notice mode) with automatic GPC enforcement
36 languages with one-click auto-fill, auto-detection from browser language, and full RTL support
Content Blocker — replaces third-party iframes with consent placeholders showing video thumbnails
Cookie policy page generator — auto-populated from scan results
No per-pageview limits, no visitor caps, no cloud subscription