Hello Heather Bodlak,
The __wpdm_client cookie is used by the WordPress Download Manager plugin to track downloads and manage user sessions for download access control.
Disabling it with define('WPDM_ACCEPT_COOKIE', false); in wp-config.php may have these effects:
1. Download history tracking may be affected – the plugin won’t be able to properly track which user has downloaded what files
2. Download limits per user might not work correctly since the plugin can’t track individual users reliably
3. Some premium features like download resume might be impacted
4. Guest download functionality might have limitations
If your site doesn’t rely heavily on these features or if you’re using user registration for downloads instead of guest downloads, the impact might be minimal.
The plugin should still function for basic downloads, but session-based features will be limited. This approach could be useful if you’re trying to make your site more privacy-focused or GDPR compliant.
Please kindly check.
Thank you and regards
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