Question 1

How do I set up tracking?

Accepted Answer

Enter your GA4 Measurement ID (starts with G-) or GTM container ID (starts with GTM-) in the plugin settings under the Basic tab. The plugin handles script injection, consent collection, and cookie management automatically.

Question 2

What if my template already includes Google Analytics code?

Accepted Answer

Leave the tracking ID field empty and the plugin activates Legacy Mode. It detects existing GA/GTM scripts in your page output and blocks them until the visitor consents. No template editing required.

Question 3

How do I link my privacy policy page?

Accepted Answer

In the Content tab, use the "Privacy Policy Menu Item" dropdown to select any Joomla menu item. The consent dialog automatically displays a link to that page.

Question 4

Can I customize the consent message text?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Content tab lets you set a custom headline and message. These override the default language strings — no language file editing needed.

Question 5

Is this plugin GDPR compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All tracking scripts are blocked until the visitor explicitly clicks "Accept." No cookies are set, no data is sent to Google, and no external scripts load until consent is given. The decline option is equally prominent.

Question 6

What is local script hosting?

Accepted Answer

The plugin downloads the GA/GTM JavaScript file to your server and serves it locally. This eliminates external requests to Google's CDN, meaning fewer third-party connections and faster page loads. The local copy refreshes automatically on a configurable schedule (default: 7 days).

Question 7

How does geo-detection work?

Accepted Answer

The plugin reads the visitor's browser Accept-Language header to determine their likely region. If it matches an EU, EEA, or UK language, the consent dialog is shown. No external API calls, no IP geolocation — fully privacy-friendly.

Question 8

What happens with non-EU visitors?

Accepted Answer

Three options: Auto-agree loads analytics silently. Show consent displays the dialog like for EU visitors. Skip plugin disables it entirely. Default is auto-agree.

Question 9

Can I match the consent box to my brand colors?

Accepted Answer

Choose from 5 built-in themes or select "Custom" to unlock a full color picker. Set background, text, accept button, and decline button colors independently — for both light and dark mode.

Question 10

Does it support dark mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Auto detects OS preference automatically. Force Light and Force Dark override visitor settings. Each built-in theme includes a dark palette, and the custom theme lets you define dark mode colors separately.

Question 11

Can I change the position and animation?

Accepted Answer

Choose from 4 positions — center modal, full-width bottom bar, bottom-right, or bottom-left. Each supports 4 entrance animations: fade in from top, bottom, left, or right.

Question 12

Which Joomla versions are supported?

Accepted Answer

Joomla 4.x, 5.x and 6.x with PHP 8.2 or higher. Uses modern plugin architecture: namespaced classes, SubscriberInterface, and WebAssetManager.

Question 13

How are consent cookies stored?

Accepted Answer

Cookie name slga-consent with value agree or decline. Set with HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite=Lax flags. Lifetime is configurable: session-only or 1-365 days.

Question 14

What languages are included?

Accepted Answer

English (en-GB) and German (de-DE). Add any language by creating .ini files in the language folder following Joomla's standard translation format.

Question 15

Does the plugin make external API calls?

Accepted Answer

Only when local script hosting is enabled — to download the GA/GTM JavaScript from Google's servers. This happens server-side, not in the visitor's browser. The file is cached locally and served from your domain. No other external calls of any kind.

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