Embed Google Fonts Locally in Divi – Automatically and in Compliance with Privacy Regulations

With the WordPress plugin „Divi GDPR & Google Fonts“ Automatically embed the Google Fonts used in Divi locally on your website. The plugin detects most of the fonts selected in the Divi theme or the Divi Builder, downloads the necessary files to your own web server, and replaces the external links to Google's servers.

This allows you to Hosting Google Fonts Locally in Divi, without having to manually download the fonts, convert them, or integrate them using custom CSS adjustments.

The plugin helps you avoid external links to Google Fonts and allows you to Optimizing a Divi website for compliance with the GDPR and data protection regulations. The Google Fonts available in Divi can still be selected and used as usual.

Divi GDPR & Google Fonts 2.0

Version 2.0 was completely redeveloped from the ground up. This comprehensive rewrite provides a modern, high-performance, and reliable foundation for current and future versions of WordPress and Divi.

Divi GDPR & Google Fonts 2.0 fully supports Divi 5 and is compatible with current versions of WordPress, including WordPress 7 Compatible.

This new development specifically improves the detection, processing, and local delivery of the Google Fonts used. At the same time, the plugin’s technical foundation has been modernized to enable reliable future development and adaptation to future versions of WordPress, PHP, and Divi.

This means you won't be getting an outdated helper plugin, but rather a solution that is actively maintained and was developed specifically for modern WordPress and Divi installations.

An Overview of the Most Important Features

• Automatically Embed Google Fonts Locally in Divi
• Automatic detection of most Google Fonts selected in the Divi Builder
• Download and save the required font files to your own web server
• No manual editing of CSS files or theme files is required
• Full support for Divi 5
• Compatibility with current versions of WordPress, including WordPress 7
• YouTube NoCookie Integration for Videos Embedded via oEmbed
• Consent Mode for Google Maps
• Content blockers for external content and third-party services
• Anonymization of IP Addresses for Supported Divi Features
• Optimizing oEmbed Processing in WordPress and Divi
• A high-performance and reliable technical foundation thanks to a complete rewrite

How Local Integration of Divi Google Fonts Works

After installation, the plugin analyzes the font settings on your Divi website. Any Google Fonts it detects are automatically downloaded, stored locally on your web server, and then loaded from there.

This means your website no longer has to retrieve the corresponding font files from Google's servers every time a page is loaded. Embedding the fonts locally can reduce unwanted external connections and help you better comply with data protection requirements when using Google Fonts.

The plugin is designed to be as easy to use as possible. Generally, it does not require any manual downloads or modifications to the Divi theme, child theme, or your website's stylesheets.

Who is the Divi GDPR plugin designed for?

„Divi GDPR & Google Fonts“ is suitable for, among other things:

• Businesses and self-employed individuals with a Divi website
• Web Designers and WordPress Agencies
• Operators of websites, blogs, and online stores built on Divi
• Divi users who want to host Google Fonts locally
• Websites being migrated from Divi 4 to Divi 5
• Administrators looking for an automated alternative to manually embedding fonts

The plugin can be used on both newly created Divi websites and existing WordPress installations.

Additional Privacy Features for Divi and WordPress

In addition to the automated local integration of Google Fonts, the plugin offers additional features that allow you to configure a Divi website in a way that is more privacy-friendly.

For supported Divi features, the processing or storage of IP addresses can be anonymized. Additionally, the plugin optimizes the oEmbed process for WordPress and Divi.

YouTube videos embedded via oEmbed can be automatically redirected to the YouTube no-cookie domain youtube-nocookie.com be reconfigured. This prevents the standard YouTube embed from setting tracking cookies before the video even starts playing.

Additional consent and content-blocking features are available for Google Maps and other external content.

Software Requirements

• WordPress 6.0 or later
• Compatible with WordPress 7
• Divi Theme 4.10 or later, or Divi 5
• PHP 8.0 or later

Depending on the number of Google Fonts and font styles used on your website, the requirements for the PHP settings may max_execution_time and memory_limit vary.

More fonts and font styles require correspondingly more resources for downloading and processing. We recommend a max_execution_time of at least 60 seconds, as well as a memory_limit at least 128 MB.

Frequently Asked Questions About Divi, Google Fonts, and the GDPR

Why should Google Fonts be embedded locally in Divi?

With external embedding, the font files are loaded from Google's servers when the website is accessed. In this process, technical data such as the visitor's IP address may be transmitted to Google. With local storage, the font files are instead served directly from your own web server.

Is the plugin compatible with Divi 5?

Yes. „Divi GDPR & Google Fonts“ has fully supported Divi 5 since version 2.0. This means the plugin’s features are also available for websites created with Divi 5 or those being migrated from Divi 4 to Divi 5.

Does the plugin support WordPress 7?

Yes. Version 2.0 is compatible with WordPress 7. The minimum requirement is WordPress 6.0.

Do Google Fonts have to be downloaded manually?

No. The plugin recognizes most Google Fonts selected via Divi, automatically downloads the necessary font files, and embeds them locally. Manual editing of the font files or stylesheets is generally not necessary.

Can I still select Google Fonts in Divi as usual?

Yes. You can still select fonts using the usual settings in the Divi Builder. The plugin handles the local deployment of the detected Google Fonts in the background.

Does the plugin automatically make my website fully GDPR-compliant?

The plugin helps you integrate Google Fonts locally and implement other technical data protection measures. However, whether a website as a whole meets all data protection requirements depends on all the plugins, themes, scripts, cookies, forms, and external services used.

Therefore, the plugin is not a substitute for a comprehensive privacy audit or individual legal advice.

How can I check if external Google Fonts are still being loaded?

After installation and configuration, you should check on your own to ensure that all Google Fonts are embedded locally and that there are no longer any connections to external Google Fonts servers.

For this purpose, the following testing services from independent third-party providers, for example, can be used:

• Google Fonts Checker by sicher3
• Google Fonts Checker by 54gradsoftware

The services listed are operated by independent third-party providers. This list is provided solely as a reference to potential testing options and does not constitute an explicit recommendation or guarantee regarding their availability, scope of functionality, or test results.

License Information, Updates, and Support

Depending on the license you choose, the plugin may be used on a varying number of WordPress installations. We define a WordPress website as a single WordPress installation under a single domain.

For example, if you use a WordPress multisite, the number of individual websites or subsites counts, provided they are accessible via their own domains.

Each license includes the following for a period of one year from the date of purchase:

• Access to feature, security, and compatibility updates
• Updates to supported versions of WordPress, PHP, and Divi
• Support via email or through our ticket system
• Access to the latest version of the plugin

If you would like to continue receiving updates and support after this period expires, you must manually renew the license.

This is not a subscription. The license does not renew automatically.

You can continue to use the most recently downloaded version of the plugin indefinitely, even after the license period has expired. However, without an active license, you will not receive any further security updates, feature updates, or compatibility updates for future versions of WordPress, PHP, and Divi.

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Note for Existing Customers Upgrading to Version 2.0

Version 2.0 is based on a complete technical rewrite and is not a typical feature update to the previous version of the plugin. Furthermore, since the minimum requirements for WordPress and PHP have increased, Version 2.0 will not be automatically installed on existing installations of Version 1.x.

If you are already using an earlier version of the plugin, you can continue to use it. There is no immediate need to upgrade, provided that the current version works reliably in your system environment.

Customers with an active license can download Version 2.0 from their customer account in the Bajorat Media Store and then install it manually:

Download Version 2.0 from your customer account

Before making the switch, check to see if your website meets the current software requirements. We also recommend creating a full backup and, if possible, testing the new version in a staging or test environment first.

Liability

1. general

We, as well as our legal representatives and agents, are liable only for willful misconduct and gross negligence and, to the extent that material contractual obligations are affected—that is, obligations whose fulfillment is of particular importance for achieving the purpose of the contract—also for slight negligence. In this regard, liability for gross and slight negligence is limited to foreseeable damages typical for this type of contract.

2. disclaimer

Please be sure to note the software requirements listed in this product description for using our plugin, as well as the period during which you will receive security, feature, and compatibility updates for the plugin.

After the plugin has been installed and configured, you must verify on your own that Google Fonts are fully integrated locally and that there are no unwanted connections to external Google Fonts servers.

For this purpose, the following testing services from independent third-party providers, for example, can be used:

• Google Fonts Checker by sicher3
• Google Fonts Checker by 54gradsoftware

The testing services listed are operated by independent third-party providers. This list is provided solely as a reference to potential testing options and does not constitute an explicit recommendation. We have no control over the availability, functionality, completeness, or accuracy of the test results provided by these services.

We are liable only for damages for which we are responsible or that fall within our area of responsibility. This does not apply, for example, to cases in which you have failed to update your system or the plugins it contains, resulting in incompatibilities with our plugin; in which non-WordPress components interfere with the plugin’s functionality; or in which the specified software requirements are not met.

After installing or activating any additional plugins or themes, please check to see if this causes Google Fonts or other external resources to be loaded again.

After every update to your WordPress system, also check to see if the plugin is still working properly. You must also manually verify whether the website is still loading external Google Fonts after updates to WordPress, Divi, plugins, and themes.

The warranty law and the other liability rules are not affected by this.

3. reservation of liability

The foregoing disclaimer of liability does not apply to liability for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health. The provisions of the Product Liability Act also remain unaffected by this disclaimer of liability.