Local storage

  • willuk1

    (@willuk1)


    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi

    I’m sorry if this is the wrong place to post this request for information, but I am not familiar with WordPress Forum navigation.

    I am producing some GDPR documentation and need a thorough understanding of the cookies set by WordPress.

    Could someone please tell me exactly what the ‘Local storage’ file, which is set by WordPress, actually does, what data it stores exactly, what is its lifespan and is it absolutely necessary for the functioning of the website? If the answer to the last part of the question is ‘no it is not necessary’: how can I go about preventing it from being set by the browser?

    Thanks
    Will Atkinson

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Andrew Nevins

    (@anevins)

    WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support

    7 years, 9 months ago

    Localstorage may be coming from a plugin or theme. Please attempt to disable all plugins, and use one of the default (Twenty*) themes. If the problem goes away, enable them one by one to identify the source of your troubles.

    If you can install plugins, install “Health Check”: https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/health-check/ On the troubleshooting tab, you can click the button to disable all plugins and change the theme for you, while you’re still logged in, without affecting normal visitors to your site.

    This is to narrow down the problem. If it’s a theme or plugin problem, we’ll then be able to forward you to the right people.

    Moderator Samuel Wood (Otto)

    (@otto42)

    ww.wp.xz.cn Admin

    7 years, 9 months ago

    WordPress does not use localStorage. If you find such data being saved, it may be a plugin you are using that is doing that.

    Cookies are used for authentication purposes, if you’re logged in. Disabling cookies will disable your ability to log into the site. The cookies remember who you are, basically, so you don’t need to type your password in repeatedly.

    There is also a test cookie, used to determine if you have cookies enabled, and a screen options cookie, which is used to save your personal settings for the screen configuration on the edit post page.

    akumar8k

    (@akumar8k)

    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi, Samuel

    than you for your reply.
    but i have one query, after loggedout the wordpress admin control panel, i have checked option “work offline” in firefox broswer. then i have clicked http://domainname.com/wp-admin/profile.php it was showing my data without internet i mean in offline mode. how can we can restrict all admin pages.
    Please rely.

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