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wp-settings-<NUMÉRO> — WordPress

By the OpenCookies team · published 2026-10-22 · updated 2026-10-22

Service
WordPress
Category
Strictly necessary
Default duration
1 year
Type
First-party cookie (set by your own site)
Consent required?
No: a cookie strictly necessary for the requested service does not require consent.

What is it for?

Remembers the display preferences of the admin interface for a logged-in user (for example the editor or media library). The number is their user ID.

What does it look like?

The value contains display preferences as key=value pairs (for example editor=html).

How to see it in your browser

Open your site, press F12, then choose the “Application” tab (Chrome, Edge) or “Storage” (Firefox). Under “Cookies”, select your site’s address: the wp-settings-<NUMÉRO> cookie appears in the list if present, with its value and expiry date.

What does the rule say?

A cookie strictly necessary for the requested service does not require consent. It should still be listed in your cookie policy.

How to prevent it before the choice

Nothing to block: it only concerns logged-in users.

How OpenCookies handles it

OpenCookies does not block this cookie: it is needed for operation. The test still lets you see which cookies are set before any choice.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the number in the name mean?

It is the WordPress user ID.

Is there a twin cookie?

Yes: wp-settings-time-<number>, which keeps the save date.

Durations are defaults and may change with configuration. This page describes a cookie; it is not legal advice.

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