Cookie consent
Manage the site's cookie catalog: add, edit, delete cookie name, description, field name, path, group, and pattern information.
The cookie consent screen (page title Cookie definitions) is where you keep the catalog of cookies used by your site. Each record defines a cookie's name, description, field name, path, and its group (required, analytics, targeting, etc.). When you start using a new cookie or the purpose of a cookie changes, you update this catalog so that cookie consent processes work with accurate information. The content is intended for teams managing content, e-commerce, and compliance (KVKK/GDPR) processes.
Accessing the screen
Follow the menu path CMS – Headless Content › Cookie consent › Cookie consent. The same menu group also contains the Site cookies and Consent log screens. If you do not see it in the menu, your account does not have permission for this screen.
The Add cookie, edit, and delete buttons only appear for accounts authorized to modify cookie definitions. If you do not see them, you can only view the list.
Screen sections
- Page title Cookie definitions, with the description "Cookie catalog: name, field name, group, and description." below; Add cookie button on the right.
- Filter area: Search box, Field name field, and Detailed filters opening the Group filter; below are Clear and Filter buttons.
- Cookie list: above it, Per page selection, Filter result: … records counter, refresh icon, and Columns menu; below is pagination.
If the cookie consent service is not defined in this environment, the title, filter, and list do not appear; the page contains only a card titled Cookie consent service not configured (see Common situations).
Filtering and searching
| Field | Purpose | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Search | Returns cookies whose name contains the text you enter. | Placeholder text: "Cookie name". Case insensitive; typing part of the name is enough (e.g., typing _ga returns all cookies containing _ga). |
| Field name | Returns cookies whose field name contains the text you enter. | Always visible. Case insensitive. |
| Group | Returns only cookies in the selected group. | Opens from the Detailed filters menu. Options: All, Required, Targeting, Performance, Analytics, Personalisation. |
Filters apply when you press the Filter button (or Enter while in a field). If multiple fields are filled, cookies matching all criteria are listed. Clear empties all filters and search.
List
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Identity | The cookie record number. The list is sorted ascending by this number. |
| Cookie | The cookie's browser name; general description appears below in small text. This column cannot be hidden. |
| Description (Turkish) | The Turkish equivalent of the description. If no Turkish equivalent exists, the first language equivalent in the record is shown. |
| Field name | The domain where the cookie is valid (e.g., .example.com). |
| Path | The path where the cookie is valid (e.g., /). Hidden by default; can be enabled from the Columns menu. |
| Group | The cookie's group, as stored (necessary, targeting, performance, analytics, personalization). |
| Pattern | Blue Yes if the cookie name is a regular expression pattern, gray No otherwise. |
| Created | The date and time the record was created. |
| Icons at row end | Edit (pencil) and Delete (trash). Visible only to accounts with modification rights. |
Empty values appear as "—". Page size can be 25, 50, or 100; default is 25. Clicking column headers does not sort. Clicking a row does nothing; use the pencil icon to edit.
Group values
| Stored value | Screen display |
|---|---|
necessary |
Required |
targeting |
Targeting |
performance |
Performance |
analytics |
Analytics |
personalization |
Personalisation |
The Group column in the list shows the stored value; the filter shows the Turkish equivalent; both appear together in the edit window (e.g., necessary — Required).
Actions
Adding a cookie
Use when a new cookie starts being used on your site to add it to the catalog.
- Press the Add cookie button. The New cookie window opens.
- Enter the cookie's browser name in the Cookie field (required).
- Enter what the cookie does in the Description and Description (Turkish) fields.
- Fill Field name and Path fields if necessary.
- Select the cookie's group from the Group list.
- If the name is a regular expression pattern, check the Pattern box.
- Press Save. The button is disabled if the Cookie field is empty.
If successful, a "Saved" notification appears, the window closes, and the list refreshes. On error, a red "Something went wrong" notification with explanation appears and the window remains open. Cancel closes without saving changes.
Editing a cookie
- Press the Edit (pencil) icon on the row. The Edit cookie window opens with current information. The record's Identity number appears locked at the top.
- Update the fields you want to change.
- Press Save.
Only the fields in the window change during editing. Non-Turkish language equivalents of the description and creation date remain unchanged. If you clear the Description (Turkish) field and save, only the Turkish equivalent is removed. Clearing Field name, Path, or Group and saving deletes that information from the record. Unsaved changes are not confirmed before closing the window.
Deleting a cookie
- Press the Delete (trash) icon on the row.
- Read the warning: "The “...” cookie will be deleted. This action cannot be undone."
- Confirm with the red Delete or exit with Cancel.
If successful, a "Deleted" notification appears and the list refreshes. Deleted records cannot be restored. This only deletes the cookie definition from the general catalog; records in the Site cookies screen and visitor consent records remain unchanged.
Cookie form fields
| Field | Required | Description / rule |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | — | Visible only in edit; cannot be changed. |
| Cookie | Yes | Browser cookie name (e.g., _ga); max 200 characters. If using a regular expression, enter the pattern and check Pattern. Leading and trailing spaces are trimmed. |
| Description | No | General (default) description of the cookie. Appears under the name in the list. |
| Description (Turkish) | No | Turkish equivalent of the description. Appears in the Description (Turkish) column in the list. |
| Field name | No | Domain where the cookie is valid (e.g., .example.com); max 300 characters. |
| Path | No | Path where the cookie is valid (e.g., /); max 300 characters. |
| Group | No | One of five fixed groups; if none selected, Select a group appears. If the record has an old group value not in the list, it is preserved as an option. |
| Pattern | No | Check if the name is a regular expression pattern. |
Common situations
- The screen shows "Cookie consent service not configured." The cookie consent service is not defined for this environment; no requests have been sent. This is not an error and retrying will not fix it; contact your administrator. The same applies to Site cookies and Consent log screens.
- The list is empty, showing "No records found." No cookies match your search or filters. Press Clear and try again.
- The cookie I am looking for does not appear when filtering by group. The Group filter matches the exact stored group value. If the cookie's group is empty or has a value outside the five groups, it does not appear in the filter; check the Group column value.
- I want to link a cookie to a specific site. This screen is a general catalog and does not include site selection. Manage site-specific cookies in the Site cookies screen.
- I do not see the Add and Edit cookie buttons. Your account does not have permission to modify cookie definitions.
- Instead of the list, I see a "Something went wrong" error. The service was unreachable at that moment. Retry with Retry; if it persists, report to your system administrator.