In the past few years the GDPR regulations have made quite the stir in the online world. And that’s for a very good reason. The GDPR, also known as the General Data Protection Regulation started with May 2018 and it’s a rule set designed to let you know what data you can acquire from customers, how can you use it and if there are any restrictions related to this. The GDPR is pertaining to European countries, but as long as you have European customers or readers you will have to comply to the GDPR regulations. If not, you can end up with a fine of up to 4% of the annual revenue or around 20 million euros. The penalties are severe as you can see, so you need to figure out how to make WordPress website GDPR compliant.
Step 1: Update to WordPress 4.9.6 (or higher)