A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores in your browser. It can save time by remembering form entries or login information, and it can also support tracking, personalization, advertising, and data collection. section 2.4 section 5.7
Viewing a site under construction
A coming-soon plugin can hide unfinished pages from visitors while allowing the administrator to view the real site. The plugin stores a cookie in the administrator’s browser to recognize that permission. section 2.4
Before using cookies, check these practical points:
- Tell visitors what information the site stores and how it is used. section 5.7
- Obtain visitor consent where applicable, especially when storing cookies for tracking, personalization, advertising, or data collection. section 5.7
- Use a theme feature or a cookie-consent plugin, such as Complianz, GDPR Cookie Compliance, or Cookie Notice & Compliance. section 5.7
Figure 2.1 In your Settings > Reading screen, discourage search engines from judging your site-in-progress.
Use the settings illustration to connect search-engine visibility with a coming-soon page and administrator-only access. section 2.4
