[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #43797: Consent Logging

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#43797: Consent Logging
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 Reporter:  xkon                        |       Owner:  xkon
     Type:  enhancement                 |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                      |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General                     |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                      |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  gdpr 2nd-opinion has-patch  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by ericdaams):

 Storing consents in the posts table seems fraught with peril to me, if I
 understand the purpose behind consents correctly.

 For example, if I have a cookie notice that is displayed to all visitors,
 and this is agreed to by the visitor, would this be something that I
 could/should store a consent for?

 If that's the case, then **every single visitor** to my website who
 accepts this will end up having a consent entry created for them; that's a
 whole lot of bulk added to the posts table.

 I understand that there is precedent for doing things as CPTs, say with
 requests for data erasure or export, but those requests are likely to be
 far fewer; consents is something that can very likely be hit again and
 again.

 On the topic of developing this in core vs. as a plugin, would this be an
 appropriate candidate for a feature plugin? That might allow us to develop
 it in a less rushed fashion, with a custom table designed just for it.

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