ImpressPages Platform

ImpressPages (IP) is an open-source CMS with a lightweight theming system. CookieScan can be added by editing your theme's main.php file or via a custom code plugin if one is installed.

Before you start

You will need:

An active CookieScan subscription (view plans)
Your banner installation code from the CookieScan dashboard (Cookie Banner → Install Code)
Administrator access to your ImpressPages site
FTP or file manager access to your server

The install code looks like this:

<script src="https://banner.cookiescan.com/js?id=YOUR-COOKIESCAN-ID"></script>

Replace YOUR-COOKIESCAN-ID with the code from your dashboard.

Method 1: Edit your theme's main.php (recommended)

Step 1 – Locate your theme

Via FTP or your file manager, navigate to:

/Theme/<your-active-theme>/main.php

To confirm which theme is active, check Admin → Design in the ImpressPages admin.

Step 2 – Edit main.php

Open main.php in your code editor
Find the opening <head> tag near the top
Add your CookieScan script immediately after <head>:

<head>
  <script src="https://banner.cookiescan.com/js?id=YOUR-COOKIESCAN-ID"></script>
  <?php echo ipHead(); ?>
  ...rest of your head content...
</head>

Step 3 – Save and clear cache

Save and upload the file back to your server
In ImpressPages admin, go to Admin → Development → Dispatch Cache and clear cache
Visit your site in a new incognito window

Tip: If you're using a theme you don't control (e.g. a purchased theme that gets updates), consider creating a child theme or copying the theme to a new folder so your changes aren't overwritten.

Method 2: Use ipHead() filter (for developers)

For a more portable approach, use ImpressPages's hook system in your plugin or theme's setup.php:

IpEvent::addListener('ipBeforeController', function () {
    ipAddJs('https://banner.cookiescan.com/js?id=YOUR-COOKIESCAN-ID');
});

Or inject raw HTML into the head via:

ipAddHeadJs('https://banner.cookiescan.com/js?id=YOUR-COOKIESCAN-ID');

Method 3: Install via Google Tag Manager

If GTM is already on your ImpressPages site:

In CookieScan, open Cookie Banner → Install Code and switch to the Google Tag Manager Install tab
Copy your CookieScan ID
In GTM, add the CookieScan template from the Community Gallery
Create a tag using the template, paste your ID
Trigger: Consent Initialization – All Pages
Submit and publish

Verify the installation

Visit your site in a new incognito window
The CookieScan banner should appear
Open DevTools (F12) → Network tab → filter by cookiescan
Confirm banner.cookiescan.com loads

What happens next

CookieScan scans your site and detects all cookies
New cookies appear in Cookie Manager → Unclassified – categorise them
The banner blocks cookies until user consent
Every decision is logged in Consent Log

Troubleshooting

Banner not appearing

Clear ImpressPages cache: Admin → Development → Dispatch Cache
View page source and confirm the script is in the <head>
Check the file main.php was uploaded correctly

Changes lost after theme update

Create a copy of the theme in a new folder and activate that instead
Or use Method 2 (plugin hook) which survives theme updates

Cookies still loading before consent

ImpressPages plugins may set cookies server-side
Run Cookie Manager → Rescan Domain in CookieScan to catalogue them

Full documentation

For detailed setup help, see the support guide linked in your CookieScan dashboard, or visit our support guides.