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The SureCookie onboarding wizard launches automatically after you activate the plugin. It walks you through connecting your account, running your first cookie scan, and setting up your consent banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wizard runs automatically on first activation. To open it again later, go to Plugins<\/strong> and click the Setup Wizard<\/strong> action link under SureCookie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome Screen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you open SureCookie, a welcome screen appears. Click Let\u2019s Get Started<\/strong> to move to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Connect Your SureCookie Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This step connects your WordPress site to the SureCookie SaaS backend, which powers cookie scanning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click Connect<\/strong> to link your WordPress site with SureCookie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Enter the email address associated with your SureCookie account and click Login<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    Run Your First Cookie Scan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Click Start Scan<\/strong> to begin scanning your site for cookies. Use the dropdown to select the pages you want to scan. On the free plan, you can select up to 5 pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After you start the scan, it will run in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If the scan fails:<\/strong>
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    Complete Your Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Enter your first name, last name, and email address to complete the setup. You can also choose to receive notifications about privacy issues on your website. When you\u2019re done, click Finish<\/strong> to complete the setup wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    After Completing the Wizard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Use the Preview<\/strong> toggle at the top right to see how the consent banner will appear on your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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      Your SureCookie setup is now complete. Your site has an active cookie consent banner. You can return to the dashboard at any time to adjust settings and customize your banner further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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