Recently Viewed Posts tracker + Complianz Integration

Description

This WordPress plugin tracks and displays recently viewed posts while ensuring GDPR compliance with the Complianz plugin. It securely stores the post IDs in local storage and cookies, allowing users to see their recently viewed posts.

Author

Moritz Reitz
Email: [email protected]
GitHub: Moreit11

Features

• Tracks recently viewed posts.
• Complies with GDPR using Complianz for user consent.
• Securely stores post information in local storage and cookies.
• Supports multiple post types.

Installation

1. Download the plugin files and unzip them.
2. Upload the complianz-recently-viewed-posts folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
4. Ensure that the Complianz plugin is also installed and configured to manage cookie consent.

Usage

To display recently viewed posts on your site, use the following shortcode in any post or page:

[recently_viewed_posts]

Adding Your Own Post Type

To track and display your own custom post types:

1. Open the your-plugin.php file.
2. Locate the WP_Query section inside the crvp_display_recently_viewed_posts function.
3. Change the 'post_type' => 'any' line to include your custom post type(s), for example:

   'post_type' => array('your_custom_post_type', 'another_post_type')

4. Save the changes and refresh your site.

Integration with Other Cookie Tracking Plugins/Services

This plugin checks for user consent using the Complianz plugin. If you are using other cookie consent management plugins or services, you may need to modify the hasConsentForStatisticsOrMarketing function to align with their consent checks.

Example Integration

If using a different plugin, update the consent checking function as follows:

function hasConsentForStatisticsOrMarketing() {
    // Example for a different plugin
    return isset($_COOKIE['another_plugin_cookie']) && $_COOKIE['another_plugin_cookie'] === 'allow';
}

Security Considerations

• The plugin ensures all user data is sanitized and validated.
• Cookies are set with the Secure, HttpOnly, and SameSite=Strict attributes for enhanced security.

License

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License.

Support

For support, please contact: [email protected]