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class=”post-147489 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-africa category-entertainment category-music tag-africa tag-afrobeats tag-ayra-starr tag-burna-boy tag-decolonization tag-global tag-heritage tag-king-promis tag-liberation tag-world pmpro-has-access entry”> <div class=”fo-wednseday sep-newsletter”> <img src=”https://www.fairobserver.com/wp-content/themes/fo2023/assets/images/fo-wednesday1.png” alt=””> <div class=”posted-on-single-post newsletter-date”>Saturday, January 13, 2024</div> </div> <header class=”entry-header”> <!– category name –> <span class=”cate-name si-post”> <a href=”https://www.fairobserver.com/category/region/africa/” rel=”bookmark” title=”Africa”>Africa</a> </span> <!– End category name –> <h1 class=”entry-title”>A Confident Africa Is Spreading Afrobeats to the World</h1><div class=’post-summary’>African artists are winning global fame with Afrobeats, combining Ghanian Highlife and West African percussion with rock and 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These artists sing of liberation and the will of a young and confident Africa to make the world listen. As they grow their economies and shake off colonial ties, African nations are taking their place on the world stage.</div> <div class=”single-authors”>By <span id=”authorname”></span></div> <!– Authors name –> <!– <div class=”single-authors”>By <span id=”authorname”></span></div> –> <!– End Authors name –></p> <p> <div class=”posted-on-single-post” style=”display:none”>Saturday, January 13, 2024</div></p> <p> </header> <!– .entry-header –></p> <p> <div class=”post-thumbnail”> <div class=”breadcrumbs_seo” style=”clear:both”> </div> <!– <a href=”https://www.fairobserver.com/region/africa/a-confident-africa-is-spreading-afrobeats-to-the-world/”> –> <img width=”1920″ height=”1281″ src=”https://www.wazupnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/a-confident-africa-is-spreading-afrobeats-to-the-world-fair-observer.jpg” class=”attachment-twentyseventeen-featured-image size-twentyseventeen-featured-image wp-post-image” alt=”Burna Boy” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high” srcset=”https://www.wazupnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/a-confident-africa-is-spreading-afrobeats-to-the-world-fair-observer.jpg 1920w, https://www.wazupnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/a-confident-africa-is-spreading-afrobeats-to-the-world-fair-observer-1.jpg 300w, https://www.wazupnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/a-confident-africa-is-spreading-afrobeats-to-the-world-fair-observer-2.jpg 1024w, https://www.wazupnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/a-confident-africa-is-spreading-afrobeats-to-the-world-fair-observer-3.jpg 1536w, https://www.wazupnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/a-confident-africa-is-spreading-afrobeats-to-the-world-fair-observer-4.jpg 1568w, https://www.wazupnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/a-confident-africa-is-spreading-afrobeats-to-the-world-fair-observer-5.jpg 600w, https://www.fairobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Burna-Boy-1-150×100.jpg 150w” sizes=”(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px” style=”width:100%;height:66.72%;max-width:1920px;” /> <p class=”caption”>14 April 2022. 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It iss redefining not only the music landscape but even the political one. The resounding melodies of <a href=”https://www.billboard.com/music/features/afrobeats-history-rise-west-africa-diaspora-1950-2010-1235047715/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Afrobeats</a> have transcended the barriers of language and geography. Listeners from <a href=”https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/afrobeats-global-rise-1282575/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>around the world</a> are tuning into this African genre, ushering in a kind of musical diplomacy.</p></p> <p><p>Singers like <a href=”https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ayra-starr-july-2023-cover-interview” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Ayra Starr</a>, with her soulful voice and introspective lyrics, <a href=”https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/10/27/afrobeats-king-promise” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>King Promise</a>, with his silky-smooth melodies, and the incomparable <a href=”https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/06/06/burna-boy-makes-musical-history-what-is-behind-the-rise-and-rise-of-afrobeats” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Burna Boy</a>, whose Afro-fusion mastery knows no bounds, have captivated global audiences. Their popularity has spread to countries such as the United Kingdom, Portugal, and the United States. Worldwide streams amounted to <a href=”https://musically.com/2023/06/23/afrobeats-tracks-were-streamed-13-5bn-times-on-spotify-in-2022/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>13.5 billion</a> in 2022. </p></p> <p><p>Afrobeats, from the rich musical heritage of Africa, fuses traditional rhythms with modern influences to create an irresistible tapestry of sound. With roots that stretch across the continent, Afrobeats encapsulates the vibrancy of Ghana’s <a href=”https://theculturetrip.com/africa/ghana/articles/ghanaian-highlife-music-ashanti-rhythms-and-hiplife-beats” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Highlife</a> — a genre that combines elements of rock and jazz — and the pulse of West African percussion from neighboring countries.</p></p> <p><h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>Music with a message</h2></p> <p><p>Afrobeats conveys messages of African liberation and culture. Songs like “<a href=”https://www.google.com/search?q=zombie+by+fela+kuti+lyrics&sca_esv=579665665&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS864US864&sxsrf=AM9HkKnQTvqH70fWijaeJs0A8ngckDKQVw%3A1699219295475&ei=XwdIZdjWHLDNptQPq_m98Ag&oq=zombie+by+fela&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiDnpvbWJpZSBieSBmZWxhKgIIATIFEC4YgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQLhiABDIIEAAYigUYhgMyCBAAGIoFGIYDSJQ6UIQWWKklcAN4AZABAJgBhQGgAY0GqgEDNS4zuAEByAEA-AEBwgIKEAAYRxjWBBiwA8ICChAAGIoFGLADGEPCAg4QABjkAhjWBBiwA9gBAcICEBAuGIoFGMgDGLADGEPYAQLCAgcQABiKBRhDwgIHEC4YigUYQ8ICDRAAGIoFGLEDGIMBGEPCAg4QLhiKBRixAxiDARjUAsICDRAuGIoFGLEDGIMBGEPCAgsQLhiKBRixAxiRAsICCBAAGIoFGJECwgIIEC4YigUYkQLCAggQABiABBixA8ICGhAuGIoFGLEDGJECGJcFGNwEGN4EGOAE2AEDwgIXEC4YigUYkQIYlwUY3AQY3gQY4ATYAQPCAhQQLhiABBiXBRjcBBjeBBjgBNgBA-IDBBgAIEGIBgGQBhK6BgYIARABGAm6BgYIAhABGAi6BgYIAxABGBQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:27f5c139,vid:-3j0nugz1Pw,st:0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Zombie</a>” by Fela Kuti critique oppressive regimes, while “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC2qh3MANvs” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>African Giant</a>” by Burna Boy celebrates African resilience and unity. “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCZVL_8D048″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Jerusalema</a>” by Master KG (featuring Nomcebo Zikode), though not strictly Afrobeats as it also borrows from gospel-house, became a global anthem of hope during the COVID-19 pandemic. This musical renaissance has united Africa, reclaiming its narrative and breaking free from the chains of colonial history. Afrobeats artists shed light on the beauty of Africa and the African experience. They also challenge <a href=”https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07494467.2020.1753475″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>stereotypes</a>, such as the idea that hip-hop has negative influences on youth.</p></p> <p><p>Emerging artist <a href=”https://girlsunited.essence.com/article/ayra-starr-afrobeats-gu-jams/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Ayra Starr</a>‘s profound voice captures the complexity of young adulthood, offering solace to a generation navigating their identities. Africa is, after all, the <a href=”https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121264/median-age-in-africa-by-county/#:~:text=Africa%20has%20the%20youngest%20population,the%20lowest%20median%20age%20worldwide.” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>youngest continent</a> in the world. Starr expresses that with confidence anything is possible for young people, even the unimaginable. In her song “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYn3k8dpRJI” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Sability</a>,” she sings, “Espiritu Fortuna, I go make you jo dada, shey you getty the power, sweety passy amala ketu.” In other words, “we are blessed beyond our knowledge to make any of our dreams come true.” In her lead single “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcR0PWGfUhs” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Bloody Samaritan</a>,” Starr dismisses those who underestimate her because of her age and gender, reiterating that change can be made at any age, sector, and in any region of the globe.</p></p> <p><p>Hailing from Ghana, King Promise has already etched his name in the annals of Afrobeats <a href=”https://www.npr.org/2022/10/27/1131986688/king-promise-rises-as-an-afrobeats-star-the-future-of-elections-is-at-stake-in-p” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>history</a> with his melodic prowess. His dulcet tones dance over Highlife-infused rhythms, creating a signature sound that radiates joy and nostalgia. Promise’s rise exemplifies the genre’s power to forge connections, both within and beyond borders, while recognizing the vast culture of Africa. His popular songs, such as “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEFvjxeQxqk” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>CCTV</a>,” “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys69r-0q6bM” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Terminator</a>,” and “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z2XfY9btCw” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Selfish</a>,” not only showcase King Promise’s musical talent but also resonate with diverse audiences. Through these tracks, he infuses elements of traditional African sounds with modern beats, creating a unique sonic experience that celebrates the continent’s rich musical heritage and helps break stereotypes.</p></p> <p><p>A conversation about celebrating cultural heritage would be remiss without paying homage to Burna Boy. His ascent from the streets of Port Harcourt to the <a href=”https://www.grammy.com/news/burna-boy-wins-best-global-music-album-twice-tall-2021-grammy-awards-show” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Grammy Awards</a> is a testament to the Afrobeats’ transformative impact. Burna Boy’s genre-bending and socially conscious <a href=”https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/698222-burna-boy-afrobeats-sensation” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Afro-fusion</a> lyrics have redefined modern African music. Songs such as “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gJxUK6DetY” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Different</a>” speak of the joy and uniqueness each country has in identifying as African. Unapologetic anthems like “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXbWwR4rSmY” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Another Story</a>” and “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC2qh3MANvs” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>African Giant</a>” touch on shifting from false narratives (i.e., colonialist perspectives) and standing true to one’s origin. In “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXbWwR4rSmY” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Another Story</a>,” Burna Boy sings, “They wanna tell you o, tell you o, tell you o/Another story o, story o, story o.” He has become a symbol of African pride and resistance.</p></p> <p><h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>A confident, growing continent</h2></p> <p><p>As Afrobeats shapes the world’s perception of Africa as a cultural trendsetter, it also emblematizes Africa’s <a href=”https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/05/13/africa-century-economic-growth/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>transformative growth</a> into a political and economic force on the global stage. The African Union’s <a href=”https://au.int/en/agenda2063/sdgs” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>efforts</a> to foster unity and cooperation among member states are yielding tangible results, as seen in initiatives addressing regional conflicts, economic development and <a href=”https://au.int/en/agenda2063/sdgs” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>sustainability</a>.</p></p> <p><p>Some notable examples of <a href=”https://africa-energy-portal.org/news/africa-trash-power-how-harness-energy-africas-garbage-dumps-and-save-billions-future-damage” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>sustainable practices</a> include promoting renewable energy sources, implementing waste reduction and recycling programs, and advocating for responsible land use and conservation efforts. The African Union has been actively <a href=”https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/ditcted200715_en.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>supporting</a> eco-friendly agricultural practices, such as agroforestry and organic farming, to ensure long-term environmental health and food security for its member states.</p></p> <p><p>In the realm of trade and investment, the establishment of the <a href=”https://www.weforum.org/reports/afcfta-a-new-era-for-global-business-and-investment-in-africa/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>African</a> Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) heralds a new era of intracontinental commerce. The AfCFTA aims to boost intra-African trade and economic integration. 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#cookie-law-info-bar a.cli-nav-link.cli-active { background: transparent; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-nav-pills .cli-nav-link.cli-active, #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-nav-link, #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-tab-container p, #cookie-law-info-bar span.cli-necessary-caption, #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-switch .cli-slider:after { color: inherit; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-tab-header a:before { border-right: 1px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-row { margin-top: 20px; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-col-4 { -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 0 auto; flex: 0 0 auto; width: auto; max-width: none; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-col-8 { flex-basis: 0; -webkit-box-flex: 1; -ms-flex-positive: 1; flex-grow: 1; max-width: 100%; }</p> <p> .cli-wrapper { max-width: 100%; float: none; margin: 0 auto; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-tab-content h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-nav-pills .cli-nav-link { padding: .2rem 0.5rem; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-tab-container { display: none; text-align: left; }</p> <p> /* Popup Footer Styles */ .cli-tab-footer .cli-btn { padding: 10px 15px; width: auto; text-decoration: none; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-footer { width: 100%; text-align: right; padding: 20px 0; }</p> <p> /* version 2.0 */ .cli-col-12 { width: 100%; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header a:before { width: 10px; height: 2px; left: 0; top: calc(50% – 1px); }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header a:after { width: 2px; height: 10px; left: 4px; top: calc(50% – 5px); -webkit-transform: none; transform: none; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header a:before { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1px solid #4a6e78; border-bottom: 1px solid #4a6e78; content: ” “; transform: rotate(-45deg); -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -moz-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; margin-right: 10px; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header a.cli-nav-link { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: 14px; color: #000; text-decoration: none; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header.cli-tab-active .cli-nav-link:before { transform: rotate(45deg); -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -moz-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header { border-radius: 5px; padding: 12px 15px; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.2s ease-out 0.3s, color 0.2s ease-out 0s; background-color: #f2f2f2; }</p> <p> .cli-modal .cli-modal-close { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; z-index: 1; -webkit-appearance: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; padding: 10px; background: transparent; border: none; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-container h4 { font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin: 10px 0; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-container p, .cli-privacy-content-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 0; padding: 0; color: #000; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-content { display: none; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-section .cli-tab-content { padding: 10px 20px 5px 20px; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-section { margin-top: 5px; }</p> <p> @media (min-width: 992px) { .cli-modal .cli-modal-dialog { max-width: 645px; } }</p> <p> .cli-switch .cli-slider:after { content: attr(data-cli-disable); position: absolute; right: 50px; font-size: 12px; text-align: right; min-width: 120px; }</p> <p> .cli-switch input:checked+.cli-slider:after { content: attr(data-cli-enable); }</p> <p> a.cli-privacy-readmore { font-size: 12px; margin-top: 12px; display: inline-block; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; }</p> <p> .cli-privacy-overview { padding-bottom: 12px; }</p> <p> a.cli-privacy-readmore:before { content: attr(data-readmore-text); }</p> <p> .cli-collapsed a.cli-privacy-readmore:before { content: attr(data-readless-text); }</p> <p> .cli-collapsed .cli-privacy-content { transition: max-height 0.25s ease-in;</p> <p> }</p> <p> .cli-privacy-content p { margin-bottom: 0; }</p> <p> .cli-modal-close svg { fill: #000; }</p> <p> span.cli-necessary-caption { color: #000; font-size: 12px; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-section.cli-privacy-tab { display: none; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-tab-section.cli-privacy-tab { display: block; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-privacy-overview { display: none; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-container .cli-row { max-height: 500px; overflow-y: auto; }</p> <p> .cli-modal.cli-blowup.cli-out { z-index: -1; }</p> <p> .cli-modal.cli-blowup { z-index: 999999; -webkit-transform: scale(1); transform: scale(1); }</p> <p> .cli-modal.cli-blowup .cli-modal-dialog { animation: blowUpModal 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards; }</p> <p> .cli-modal.cli-blowup.cli-out .cli-modal-dialog { animation: blowUpModalTwo 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards; }</p> <p> @keyframes blowUpContent { 0% { -webkit-transform: scale(1); transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }</p> <p> 99.9% { -webkit-transform: scale(2); transform: scale(2); opacity: 0; }</p> <p> 100% { -webkit-transform: scale(0); transform: scale(0); } }</p> <p> @keyframes blowUpContentTwo { 0% { -webkit-transform: scale(2); transform: scale(2); opacity: 0; }</p> <p> 100% { -webkit-transform: scale(1); transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }</p> <p> @keyframes blowUpModal { 0% { -webkit-transform: scale(0); transform: scale(0); }</p> <p> 100% { -webkit-transform: scale(1); transform: scale(1); } }</p> <p> @keyframes blowUpModalTwo { 0% { -webkit-transform: scale(1); transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }</p> <p> 50% { -webkit-transform: scale(0.5); transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }</p> <p> 100% { -webkit-transform: scale(0); transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; } }</p> <p> /* GDPR Bar Version 2 */ .cli-bar-container { float: none; margin: 0 auto; justify-content: space-between; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }</p> <p> .cli-style-v2 a { cursor: pointer; }</p> <p> .cli-style-v2 .cli-plugin-main-link { font-weight: inherit; }</p> <p> .cli-style-v2 { font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-cli-type=”widget”] .cli-bar-container, #cookie-law-info-bar[data-cli-type=”popup”] .cli-bar-container { display: block; }</p> <p> .cli-bar-message { width: 70%; text-align: left; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-cli-type=”widget”] .cli-bar-message, #cookie-law-info-bar[data-cli-type=”popup”] .cli-bar-message { width: 100%; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-cli-style=”cli-style-v2″] .cli_messagebar_head { text-align: left; margin-left: 5%; margin-bottom: 10px; }</p> <p> @media (max-width: 985px) { .cli-bar-message { width: 100%; }</p> <p> .cli-bar-container { justify-content: center; } }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-cli-style=”cli-style-v2″] .wt-cli-ccpa-checkbox { display: block; }</p> <p> /* Cookie Style Version 3 */ .wt-cli-form-group input:disabled { opacity: 0.5; }</p> <p> .wt-cli-custom-checkbox input[type=”checkbox”] { border: 1px solid #b4b9be; background: #fff; color: #555; clear: none; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block !important; line-height: 0; height: 16px; margin: -4px 4px 0 0; padding: 0 !important; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px; min-width: 16px; -webkit-appearance: none; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1); transition: .05s border-color ease-in-out; }</p> <p> .wt-cli-custom-checkbox input[type=checkbox]:checked:before { content: ”; display: block; border: solid #61a229; width: 5px; height: 10px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg); margin: 1px 0 0 5px; box-sizing: border-box; }</p> <p> .wt-cli-form-group { margin-right: 15px; }</p> <p> .cli-style-v3 .cli-bar-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; }</p> <p> .cli-style-v3 .cli-bar-btn_container, .cli-style-v3 .wt-cli-category-widget { margin-top: 10px; }</p> <p> .cli-style-v3 { text-align: left; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar a, .wt-cli-category-widget .wt-cli-form-group label { cursor: pointer; }</p> <p> .wt-cli-category-widget .wt-cli-form-group label { font-size: inherit; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-template-id=”cli-style-v3″] { padding: 10px 90px; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-template-id=”cli-style-v3″][data-cli-type=”widget”] { padding: 10px 20px; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-template-id=”cli-style-v3″][data-cli-type=”popup”] { padding: 10px 20px; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-template-id=”cli-style-v3″] .wt-cli-category-widget { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-template-id=”cli-style-v3″] { text-align: left; font-size: 11pt; border: 1px solid #ffffffe6; }</p> <p> #cookie-law-info-bar[data-template-id=”cli-style-v3″] h5 { margin: 10px 0; }</p> <p> .wt-cli-category-widget-active .cli-switch, .wt-cli-category-widget-active .wt-cli-necessary-checkbox, .wt-cli-category-widget-active .cli-necessary-caption { display: none !important; }</p> <p> @media (max-width: 985px) { #cookie-law-info-bar[data-template-id=”cli-style-v3″] { padding: 10px 20px; } }</p> <p> /* Cookie settings popup */ .wt-cli-sr-only { display: none; }</p> <p> .wt-cli-cookie-bar-container.wt-cli-hide-bar { display: none !important; }</p> <p> .wt-cli-privacy-accept-btn { margin-left: 10px; }</p> <p> /* ADA changes */</p> <p> .cli_settings_button:focus, #cookie-law-info-again:focus, #wt-cli-cookie-banner-title:focus, .cli-plugin-main-link, .cli_action_button, .cli-privacy-readmore, .cli-tab-header a, .cli-switch .cli-slider, .cli-tab-content .cli-tab-pane:focus { outline: 0; }</p> <p> .cli-plugin-button:focus { outline: 0; opacity: 0.7; }</p> <p> /* Settings popup footer section */ .wt-cli-ckyes-brand-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: 9px; color: #111111; font-weight: normal; }</p> <p> .wt-cli-ckyes-brand-logo img { width: 65px; margin-left: 2px; }</p> <p> .wt-cli-privacy-overview-actions { padding-bottom: 0; }</p> <p> <style><style id=’cookie-law-info-gdpr-inline-css’type=’text/css’>.cli-modal-content, .cli-tab-content { background-color: #ffffff; }</p> <p> .cli-privacy-content-text, .cli-modal .cli-modal-dialog, .cli-tab-container p, a.cli-privacy-readmore { color: #000000; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header { background-color: #f2f2f2; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header, .cli-tab-header a.cli-nav-link, span.cli-necessary-caption, .cli-switch .cli-slider:after { color: #000000; }</p> <p> .cli-switch .cli-slider:before { background-color: #ffffff; }</p> <p> .cli-switch input:checked+.cli-slider:before { background-color: #ffffff; }</p> <p> .cli-switch .cli-slider { background-color: #e3e1e8; }</p> <p> .cli-switch input:checked+.cli-slider { background-color: #28a745; }</p> <p> .cli-modal-close svg { fill: #000000; }</p> <p> .cli-tab-footer .wt-cli-privacy-accept-all-btn { background-color: #00acad; color: #ffffff }</p> <p> .cli-tab-footer .wt-cli-privacy-accept-btn { background-color: #00acad; color: #ffffff }</p> <p> .cli-tab-header a:before { border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; } </style> <script type=’text/javascript’ id=’cookie-law-info-js-extra’> /* <![CDATA[ */ var Cli_Data = { “nn_cookie_ids”: [“__cfduid”, “__utma”, “__utmc”, “__utmz”, “__utmt”, “__utmb”, “_exposure_session”, “_gat_gtag_UA_64856472_1”, “timezone”, “test_cookie”, “em_cdn_uid”, “idsync-ttd-uid”, “idsync-ttd-profile”, “idsync-dbm-uid”, “idsync-dbm-profile”, “idsync-dyn-uid”, “idsync-dyn-profile”, “idsync-mm-uid”, “idsync-mm-profile”, “idsync-cto-uid”, “idsync-cto-profile”, “idsync-acu-uid”, “idsync-acu-profile”, “YTC”, “vuid”, “tuuid”, “c”, “tuuid_lu”, “TapAd_TS”, “TapAd_DID”, “stn”, “auid”, “wfivefivec”, “TDCPM”, “rmuid”, “icts”, “SERVERID”, “OAID”, “tsUserData”, “rlas3”, “TDID”, “adtheorent[cuid]”, “pxrc”, “bkdc”, “bkpa”, “bku”, “ssi”, “_ssum”, “uuidc”, “did”, “didts”, “nnls”, “lang”, “sc_anonymous_id”, “wp_woocommerce_session_73e816ca578746b9d2140fca098c8954”, “EE”, “ud”, “uuid”, “idsync-uuid”, 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“button_2_button_colour”: “#000”, “button_2_button_hover”: “#000000”, “button_2_link_colour”: “#000”, “button_2_as_button”: “”, “button_2_hidebar”: “”, “button_3_button_colour”: “#000”, “button_3_button_hover”: “#000000”, “button_3_link_colour”: “#fff”, “button_3_as_button”: “1”, “button_3_new_win”: “”, “button_4_button_colour”: “#e8e8e8”, “button_4_button_hover”: “#bababa”, “button_4_link_colour”: “#0a0a0a”, “button_4_as_button”: “1”, “button_7_button_colour”: “#61a229”, “button_7_button_hover”: “#4e8221”, “button_7_link_colour”: “#fff”, “button_7_as_button”: “1”, “button_7_new_win”: “”, “font_family”: “inherit”, “header_fix”: “”, “notify_animate_hide”: “1”, “notify_animate_show”: “1”, “notify_div_id”: “#cookie-law-info-bar”, “notify_position_horizontal”: “left”, “notify_position_vertical”: “bottom”, “scroll_close”: “”, “scroll_close_reload”: “1”, “accept_close_reload”: “”, “reject_close_reload”: “”, “showagain_tab”: “1”, “showagain_background”: “#fff”, “showagain_border”: “#000”, “showagain_div_id”: “#cookie-law-info-again”, “showagain_x_position”: “100px”, “text”: “#000”, “show_once_yn”: “”, “show_once”: “10000”, “logging_on”: “1”, “as_popup”: “”, “popup_overlay”: “1”, “bar_heading_text”: “We Need Your Consent “, “cookie_bar_as”: “banner”, “popup_showagain_position”: “bottom-right”, “widget_position”: “left” }; var log_object = { “ajax_url”: “https://www.fairobserver.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php” }; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type=’text/javascript’> CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME = (typeof CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME !== ‘undefined’ ? CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME : ‘viewed_cookie_policy’); CLI_PREFERNCE_COOKIE = (typeof CLI_PREFERNCE_COOKIE !== ‘undefined’ ? CLI_PREFERNCE_COOKIE : ‘CookieLawInfoConsent’); CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE = (typeof CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE !== ‘undefined’ ? CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE : 365); CLI_COOKIEBAR_AS_POPUP = (typeof CLI_COOKIEBAR_AS_POPUP !== ‘undefined’ ? CLI_COOKIEBAR_AS_POPUP : false); var CLI_Cookie = { set: function(name, value, days) { var domain = (Cli_Data.cookieDomain !== ” ? “;domain=” + Cli_Data.cookieDomain : ”); var date = new Date(); date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)); var expires = “;expires=” + date.toGMTString(); if (days < 1) { this.eraseCookie(name, expires); } else { document.cookie = name + “=” + value + expires + domain + “;path=/”; } }, read: function(name) { var nameEQ = name + “=”; var ca = document.cookie.split(‘;’); for (var i = 0; i < ca.length; i++) { var c = ca[i]; while (c.charAt(0) == ‘ ‘) { c = c.substring(1, c.length); } if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) === 0) { return c.substring(nameEQ.length, c.length); } } return null; }, erase: function(name) { this.set(name, “”, -10); }, eraseCookie: function(name, expires, index) {</p> <p> if (this.cookieExist(name) === false) { return false; } var _hostname = window.location.hostname; var value = “”; if (typeof index === ‘undefined’) { index = 0; } if (index === 0) { _hostname = _hostname.substring(_hostname.lastIndexOf(“.”, _hostname.lastIndexOf(“.”) – 1)); } else if (index === 1) { _hostname = (Cli_Data.cookieDomain !== ” ? Cli_Data.cookieDomain : ”); } else if (index === 2) { if (_hostname.indexOf(“www”) != 1) { _hostname = _hostname.replace(‘www’, ”); } } index = index + 1; document.cookie = name + “=” + value + expires + “;domain=” + _hostname + “;path=/”; if (index <= 2) { this.eraseCookie(name, expires, index); } }, exists: function(name) { return (this.read(name) !== null); }, getallcookies: function() { var pairs = document.cookie.split(“;”); var cookieslist = {}; for (var i = 0; i < pairs.length; i++) { var pair = pairs[i].split(“=”); cookieslist[(pair[0] + ”).trim()] = unescape(pair[1]); } return cookieslist; }, cookieExist: function(name) { cookie_pattern = new RegExp(“^(.*;)?s*” + name + “s*=s*[^;]+(.*)?$”); if (!document.cookie.match(cookie_pattern)) { return false; } return true; } } var CLI = { bar_config: {}, consent: {}, allowedCategories: [], showagain_config: {}, set: function(args) { if (typeof JSON.parse !== “function”) { console.log(“CookieLawInfo requires JSON.parse but your browser doesn’t support it”); return; } if (typeof args.settings !== ‘object’) { this.settings = JSON.parse(args.settings); } else { this.settings = args.settings; } this.bar_elm = jQuery(this.settings.notify_div_id); this.showagain_elm = jQuery(this.settings.showagain_div_id); this.banner_heading = jQuery(‘#wt-cli-cookie-banner-title’);</p> <p> //buttons this.main_button = jQuery(‘.cli-plugin-main-button’); this.main_link = jQuery(‘.cli-plugin-main-link’); this.reject_link = jQuery(‘.cookie_action_close_header_reject’); this.settings_link = jQuery(‘.cli_settings_button’); this.delete_link = jQuery(“.cookielawinfo-cookie-delete”); this.accept_all_button = jQuery(‘.wt-cli-accept-all-btn’); if (this.settings.cookie_bar_as == ‘popup’) { CLI_COOKIEBAR_AS_POPUP = true; } this.cliRenewConsent(); this.configBar(); this.toggleBar(); this.attachDelete(); this.attachEvents(); this.configButtons(); this.addStyleAttribute(); this.settingsPopUp(); this.cookieLawInfoRunCallBacks(); this.acceptPageNavigation(); var cli_hidebar_on_readmore = this.hideBarInReadMoreLink(); if (this.settings.scroll_close === true && cli_hidebar_on_readmore === false) { window.addEventListener(“scroll”, CLI.closeOnScroll, false); } }, hideBarInReadMoreLink: function() { if (CLI.settings.button_2_hidebar === true && this.main_link.length > 0 && this.main_link.hasClass(‘cli-minimize-bar’)) { jQuery(‘.wt-cli-cookie-bar-container’).addClass(‘wt-cli-hide-bar’); this.hideHeader(); this.showagain_elm.slideDown(this.settings.animate_speed_show); return true; } return false; }, settingsPopUp: function() { jQuery(document).on(‘click keypress’, ‘.cli_settings_button’, function(e) { var key = e.which; e.preventDefault(); if (key === 1 || key === 13) { if (CLI.settings.cookie_setting_popup == true) { jQuery(‘#cliSettingsPopup’).addClass(“cli-show”).css({ ‘opacity’: 0 }).animate({ ‘opacity’: 1 }); jQuery(‘#cliSettingsPopup’).removeClass(‘cli-blowup cli-out’).addClass(“cli-blowup”); jQuery(‘#cliSettingsPopup’).attr(‘aria-hidden’, false); jQuery(‘body’).addClass(“cli-modal-open”); jQuery(“.cli-settings-overlay”).addClass(“cli-show”); jQuery(“#cookie-law-info-bar”).css({ ‘opacity’: .1 }); jQuery(“#cliModalClose”).focus(); if (!jQuery(‘.cli-settings-mobile’).is(‘:visible’)) { jQuery(‘#cliSettingsPopup’).find(‘.cli-nav-link:eq(0)’).click(); } } else { jQuery(‘#cookie-law-info-bar .cli-tab-container’).slideToggle(CLI.settings.animate_speed_show); } }</p> <p> }); jQuery(‘#cliModalClose’).click(function() { CLI.settingsPopUpClose(); }); jQuery(‘#cliModalClose’).keydown(function(e) { var key = e.which if (key === 9) { if (e.shiftKey === true) { e.preventDefault() jQuery(‘#wt-cli-privacy-save-btn’).focus() } } }); document.addEventListener(‘keydown’, function(e) { var key = e.which; if (key === 27 && jQuery(‘#cliSettingsPopup’).hasClass(‘cli-show’)) { CLI.settingsPopUpClose(); } }); jQuery(“#cliSettingsPopup”).click(function(e) { if (!(document.getElementsByClassName(‘cli-modal-dialog’)[0].contains(e.target))) { CLI.settingsPopUpClose(); } }); jQuery(‘.cli_enable_all_btn’).click(function() { var cli_toggle_btn = jQuery(this); var enable_text = cli_toggle_btn.attr(‘data-enable-text’); var disable_text = cli_toggle_btn.attr(‘data-disable-text’); if (cli_toggle_btn.hasClass(‘cli-enabled’)) { CLI.disableAllCookies(); cli_toggle_btn.html(enable_text); } else { CLI.enableAllCookies(); cli_toggle_btn.html(disable_text);</p> <p> } jQuery(this).toggleClass(‘cli-enabled’); }); this.settingsTabbedAccordion(); this.toggleUserPreferenceCheckBox(); this.privacyReadmore(); }, settingsTabbedAccordion: function() { jQuery(document).on(‘click keypress’, ‘.cli-tab-header’, function(e) { if (!(jQuery(e.target).hasClass(‘cli-slider’) || jQuery(e.target).hasClass(‘cli-user-preference-checkbox’))) { var key = e.which; e.preventDefault(); if (key === 1 || key === 13) { var currentElement = jQuery(this); var tabLink = currentElement.closest(‘.cli-tab-header’).find(‘.cli-nav-link’); if (currentElement.hasClass(“cli-tab-active”)) { currentElement.removeClass(“cli-tab-active”); currentElement.siblings(“.cli-tab-content”).slideUp(200); tabLink.attr(‘aria-expanded’, false); } else { jQuery(“.cli-tab-header”).removeClass(“cli-tab-active”); currentElement.addClass(“cli-tab-active”); jQuery(“.cli-tab-content”).slideUp(200); currentElement.siblings(“.cli-tab-content”).slideDown(200); tabLink.attr(‘aria-expanded’, true); } } } }); }, settingsPopUpClose: function() { jQuery(‘#cliSettingsPopup’).removeClass(‘cli-show’); jQuery(‘#cliSettingsPopup’).addClass(‘cli-out’); jQuery(‘#cliSettingsPopup’).attr(‘aria-hidden’, true); jQuery(‘body’).removeClass(“cli-modal-open”); jQuery(“.cli-settings-overlay”).removeClass(“cli-show”); jQuery(“#cookie-law-info-bar”).css({ ‘opacity’: 1 }); jQuery(“.cli_settings_button”).focus(); }, toggleUserPreferenceCheckBox: function() {</p> <p> jQuery(‘.cli-user-preference-checkbox’).each(function() {</p> <p> var categoryCookie = ‘cookielawinfo-‘ + jQuery(this).attr(‘data-id’); var categoryCookieValue = CLI_Cookie.read(categoryCookie); if (categoryCookieValue == null) { if (jQuery(this).is(‘:checked’)) { CLI_Cookie.set(categoryCookie, ‘yes’, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); } else { CLI_Cookie.set(categoryCookie, ‘no’, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); } } else { if (categoryCookieValue == “yes”) { jQuery(this).prop(“checked”, true); } else { jQuery(this).prop(“checked”, false); }</p> <p> }</p> <p> }); jQuery(‘.cli-user-preference-checkbox’).click(function() { var dataID = jQuery(this).attr(‘data-id’); var currentToggleElm = jQuery(‘.cli-user-preference-checkbox[data-id=’ + dataID + ‘]’); if (jQuery(this).is(‘:checked’)) { CLI_Cookie.set(‘cookielawinfo-‘ + dataID, ‘yes’, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); currentToggleElm.prop(‘checked’, true); } else { CLI_Cookie.set(‘cookielawinfo-‘ + dataID, ‘no’, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); currentToggleElm.prop(‘checked’, false); } CLI.checkCategories(); CLI.generate_user_preference_cookie(); CLI.generateConsent(); }); }, attachEvents: function() { jQuery(document).on(‘click keypress’, ‘.wt-cli-privacy-btn’, function(e) { var key = e.which; e.preventDefault(); if (key === 1 || key === 13) { var action = jQuery(this).attr(‘data-cli-action’); if (action === ‘accept_all’) { CLI.enableAllCookies(); } CLI.accept_close(); CLI.saveLog(‘accept’); CLI.settingsPopUpClose(); } }); jQuery(‘.wt-cli-privacy-overview-actions’).find(‘a’).last().keydown(function(e) { var key = e.which if (key === 9) { if (e.shiftKey === false) { e.preventDefault() jQuery(‘#cliModalClose’).focus() } } }); jQuery(document).on(‘click keypress’, ‘.cli_action_button’, function(e) { var key = e.which; e.preventDefault(); if (key === 1 || key === 13) { var elm = jQuery(this); var button_action = elm.attr(‘data-cli_action’); var open_link = elm[0].hasAttribute(“href”) && elm.attr(“href”).charAt(0) !== ‘#’ ? true : false; var new_window = false; if (button_action == ‘accept’) { if (e.originalEvent !== undefined) {</p> <p> if (CLI.settings.accept_all == true) { CLI.enableAllCookies(); }</p> <p> } else { CLI.settingsPopUpClose(); } CLI.accept_close(); new_window = CLI.settings.button_1_new_win ? true : false; } else if (button_action == ‘accept_all’) { CLI.enableAllCookies(); CLI.accept_close(); new_window = CLI.settings.button_7_new_win ? true : false; } else if (button_action == ‘reject’) { CLI.disableAllCookies(); CLI.reject_close(); new_window = CLI.settings.button_3_new_win ? true : false; } CLI.saveLog(button_action); if (open_link) { if (new_window) { window.open(elm.attr(“href”), ‘_blank’); } else { window.location.href = elm.attr(“href”); } } } }); jQuery(document).on(‘click’, ‘.cli_cookie_close_button’, function(e) { e.preventDefault(); var elm = jQuery(this); var button_action = elm.attr(‘data-cli_action’); if (CLI.settings.accept_all == true) { CLI.enableAllCookies(); } CLI.accept_close(); CLI.saveLog(button_action); }); }, saveLog: function(button_action) { if (CLI.settings.logging_on) { var ccpaOptedOut = cliBlocker.ccpaOptedOut(); cookies = CLI_Cookie.getallcookies(); cookies.ccpaOptout = ccpaOptedOut; jQuery.ajax({ url: log_object.ajax_url, type: ‘POST’, data: { action: ‘wt_log_visitor_action’, wt_clicked_button_id: ”, wt_user_action: button_action, cookie_list: cookies }, success: function(response) {</p> <p> } }); } }, attachDelete: function() { this.delete_link.click(function() { CLI_Cookie.erase(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME); for (var k in Cli_Data.nn_cookie_ids) { CLI_Cookie.erase(Cli_Data.nn_cookie_ids[k]); } CLI.generate_user_preference_cookie(); CLI.generateConsent(); window.location.reload(); return false; }); }, configButtons: function() { //[cookie_button] this.main_button.css(‘color’, this.settings.button_1_link_colour); if (this.settings.button_1_as_button) { this.main_button.css(‘background-color’, this.settings.button_1_button_colour); this.main_button.hover(function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_1_button_hover); }, function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_1_button_colour); }); }</p> <p> //[cookie_link] this.main_link.css(‘color’, this.settings.button_2_link_colour); if (this.settings.button_2_as_button) { this.main_link.css(‘background-color’, this.settings.button_2_button_colour); this.main_link.hover(function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_2_button_hover); }, function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_2_button_colour); }); }</p> <p> //[cookie_reject] this.reject_link.css(‘color’, this.settings.button_3_link_colour); if (this.settings.button_3_as_button) { this.reject_link.css(‘background-color’, this.settings.button_3_button_colour); this.reject_link.hover(function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_3_button_hover); }, function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_3_button_colour); }); }</p> <p> //[cookie_settings] this.settings_link.css(‘color’, this.settings.button_4_link_colour); if (this.settings.button_4_as_button) { this.settings_link.css(‘background-color’, this.settings.button_4_button_colour); this.settings_link.hover(function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_4_button_hover); }, function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_4_button_colour); }); }</p> <p> //[cookie_accept_all] this.accept_all_button.css(‘color’, this.settings.button_7_link_colour); if (this.settings.button_7_as_button) { this.accept_all_button.css(‘background-color’, this.settings.button_7_button_colour); this.accept_all_button.hover(function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_7_button_hover); }, function() { jQuery(this).css(‘background-color’, CLI.settings.button_7_button_colour); }); }</p> <p> }, toggleBar: function() { if (CLI_COOKIEBAR_AS_POPUP) { this.barAsPopUp(1); } if (CLI.settings.cookie_bar_as == ‘widget’) { this.barAsWidget(1); } if (this.settings.show_once_yn) {</p> <p> setTimeout(function() { if (!CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME)) { CLI.close_header(); } }, CLI.settings.show_once); } this.showagain_elm.on(‘click keypress’, function(e) { var key = e.which; if (key === 1 || key === 13) { e.preventDefault(); CLI.showagain_elm.slideUp(CLI.settings.animate_speed_hide, function() { CLI.bar_elm.slideDown(CLI.settings.animate_speed_show); CLI.refocusElement(); if (CLI_COOKIEBAR_AS_POPUP) { CLI.showPopupOverlay(); } }); } }); }, configShowAgain: function() { this.showagain_config = { ‘background-color’: this.settings.background, ‘color’: this.settings.text, ‘position’: ‘fixed’, ‘font-family’: this.settings.font_family }; if (this.settings.border_on) { var border_to_hide = ‘border-‘ + this.settings.notify_position_vertical; this.showagain_config[‘border’] = ‘1px solid ‘ + this.l1hs(this.settings.border); this.showagain_config[border_to_hide] = ‘none’; } var cli_win = jQuery(window); var cli_winw = cli_win.width(); var showagain_x_pos = this.settings.showagain_x_position; if (cli_winw < 300) { showagain_x_pos = 10; this.showagain_config.width = cli_winw – 20; } else { this.showagain_config.width = ‘auto’; } var cli_defw = cli_winw > 400 ? 500 : cli_winw – 20; if (CLI_COOKIEBAR_AS_POPUP) //cookie bar as popup { var sa_pos = this.settings.popup_showagain_position; var sa_pos_arr = sa_pos.split(‘-‘); if (sa_pos_arr[1] == ‘left’) { this.showagain_config.left = showagain_x_pos; } else if (sa_pos_arr[1] == ‘right’) { this.showagain_config.right = showagain_x_pos; } if (sa_pos_arr[0] == ‘top’) { this.showagain_config.top = 0;</p> <p> } else if (sa_pos_arr[0] == ‘bottom’) { this.showagain_config.bottom = 0; } this.bar_config[‘position’] = ‘fixed’;</p> <p> } else if (this.settings.cookie_bar_as == ‘widget’) { this.showagain_config.bottom = 0; if (this.settings.widget_position == ‘left’) { this.showagain_config.left = showagain_x_pos; } else if (this.settings.widget_position == ‘right’) { this.showagain_config.right = showagain_x_pos; } } else { if (this.settings.notify_position_vertical == “top”) { this.showagain_config.top = ‘0’; } else if (this.settings.notify_position_vertical == “bottom”) { this.bar_config[‘position’] = ‘fixed’; this.bar_config[‘bottom’] = ‘0’; this.showagain_config.bottom = ‘0’; } if (this.settings.notify_position_horizontal == “left”) { this.showagain_config.left = showagain_x_pos; } else if (this.settings.notify_position_horizontal == “right”) { this.showagain_config.right = showagain_x_pos; } } this.showagain_elm.css(this.showagain_config); }, configBar: function() { var templateID = ”; this.bar_config = { ‘background-color’: this.settings.background, ‘color’: this.settings.text, ‘font-family’: this.settings.font_family }; if (jQuery(“.wt-cli-template”)[0]) { var templateElm = jQuery(“.wt-cli-template”); var templateClasses = templateElm.attr(‘class’); var templateClasses = templateClasses.split(” “); var matchingID = templateClasses.filter(function(value) {</p> <p> return value.match(/bcli-style/);</p> <p> }); templateID = matchingID[0]; this.bar_elm.attr(‘data-template-id’, templateID); } if (jQuery(“.wt-cli-category-widget”)[0]) { this.bar_elm.addClass(‘wt-cli-category-widget-active’); } if (this.settings.cookie_setting_popup === false) { this.barPopupStyle(); } if (this.settings.notify_position_vertical == “top”) { this.bar_config[‘top’] = ‘0’; if (this.settings.header_fix === true) { this.bar_config[‘position’] = ‘fixed’; } } else { this.bar_config[‘bottom’] = ‘0’; } this.configShowAgain(); this.bar_elm.css(this.bar_config).hide(); }, l1hs: function(str) { if (str.charAt(0) == “#”) { str = str.substring(1, str.length); } else { return “#” + str; } return this.l1hs(str); }, close_header: function() { CLI_Cookie.set(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME, ‘yes’, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); if (CLI.settings.accept_all == true) { CLI.enableAllCookies(); } CLI.accept_close(); this.hideHeader(); CLI.saveLog(‘accept’);</p> <p> }, accept_close: function() {</p> <p> this.hidePopupOverlay(); CLI_Cookie.set(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME, ‘yes’, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); if (this.settings.notify_animate_hide) { this.bar_elm.slideUp(this.settings.animate_speed_hide, cliBlocker.runScripts); } else { this.bar_elm.hide(0, cliBlocker.runScripts); } if (this.settings.showagain_tab) { this.showagain_elm.slideDown(this.settings.animate_speed_show); this.showagain_elm.focus(); } this.generate_user_preference_cookie(); this.generateConsent(); CLI.cookieLawInfoRunCallBacks(); if (this.settings.accept_close_reload === true) { this.reload_current_page(); }</p> <p> return false; }, reject_close: function() { this.hidePopupOverlay(); for (var k in Cli_Data.nn_cookie_ids) { CLI_Cookie.erase(Cli_Data.nn_cookie_ids[k]); } CLI_Cookie.set(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME, ‘no’, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); if (this.settings.notify_animate_hide) { this.bar_elm.slideUp(this.settings.animate_speed_hide, cliBlocker.runScripts); } else { this.bar_elm.hide(0, cliBlocker.runScripts); } if (this.settings.showagain_tab) { this.showagain_elm.slideDown(this.settings.animate_speed_show); this.showagain_elm.focus();</p> <p> } this.generate_user_preference_cookie(); CLI.generateConsent(); if (this.settings.reject_close_reload === true) { this.reload_current_page(); } return false; }, generate_user_preference_cookie: function() { var cli_user_preference_arr = new Array(); var cli_user_preference_val = ”; if (CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME)) { cli_user_preference_arr.push(‘cli-‘ + CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME)); } jQuery(‘.cli-user-preference-checkbox’).each(function() { if (jQuery(this).is(‘:checked’)) { cli_user_preference_arr.push(jQuery(this).attr(‘data-id’) + ‘-yes’); } else { cli_user_preference_arr.push(jQuery(this).attr(‘data-id’) + ‘-no’); } }); if (cli_user_preference_arr.length > 0) { cli_user_preference_val = Cli_Data.current_lang + ‘-‘ + cli_user_preference_arr.join(‘-‘); } CLI_Cookie.set(‘cli_user_preference’, cli_user_preference_val, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); }, isBase64: function(str) { if (str === ” || str.trim() === ”) { return false; } try { return btoa(atob(str)) == str; } catch (err) { return false; } }, generateConsent: function() { var preferenceCookie = CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_PREFERNCE_COOKIE); cliConsent = {}; if (preferenceCookie !== null) { if (CLI.isBase64(preferenceCookie)) { cliConsent = window.atob(preferenceCookie); } else { cliConsent = decodeURIComponent(preferenceCookie); } cliConsent = JSON.parse(cliConsent); } cliConsent.ver = Cli_Data.consentVersion; categories = []; jQuery(‘.cli-user-preference-checkbox’).each(function() { categoryVal = ”; cli_chkbox_data_id = jQuery(this).attr(‘data-id’); cli_chkbox_data_id = cli_chkbox_data_id.replace(‘checkbox-‘, ”); if (jQuery(this).is(‘:checked’)) { categoryVal = ‘true’; } else { categoryVal = ‘false’; } cliConsent[cli_chkbox_data_id] = categoryVal;</p> <p> }); cliConsent = JSON.stringify(cliConsent); cliConsent = window.btoa(cliConsent); CLI_Cookie.set(CLI_PREFERNCE_COOKIE, cliConsent, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); }, cliRenewConsent: function() { var preferenceCookie = CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_PREFERNCE_COOKIE); if (preferenceCookie !== null) { if (CLI.isBase64(preferenceCookie)) { cliConsent = window.atob(preferenceCookie); } else { cliConsent = decodeURIComponent(preferenceCookie); } cliConsent = JSON.parse(cliConsent); consentCurrentVersion = parseInt(cliConsent.ver); consentRenewVersion = parseInt(Cli_Data.consentVersion); if (typeof(cliConsent.ver) !== ‘undefined’) { if (cliConsent.ver !== Cli_Data.consentVersion) { CLI_Cookie.erase(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME); CLI_Cookie.erase(CLI_PREFERNCE_COOKIE); CLI_Cookie.erase(‘cli_user_preference’); for (var k in Cli_Data.nn_cookie_ids) { CLI_Cookie.erase(Cli_Data.nn_cookie_ids[k]); } } } }</p> <p> }, reload_current_page: function() { window.location.reload(); }, add_clear_cache_url_query: function() { var cli_rand = new Date().getTime() / 1000; var cli_url = window.location.href; var cli_hash_arr = cli_url.split(‘#’); var cli_urlparts = cli_hash_arr[0].split(‘?’); if (cli_urlparts.length >= 2) { var cli_url_arr = cli_urlparts[1].split(‘&’); cli_url_temp_arr = new Array(); for (var cli_i = 0; cli_i < cli_url_arr.length; cli_i++) { var cli_temp_url_arr = cli_url_arr[cli_i].split(‘=’); if (cli_temp_url_arr[0] == ‘cli_action’) {</p> <p> } else { cli_url_temp_arr.push(cli_url_arr[cli_i]); } } cli_urlparts[1] = cli_url_temp_arr.join(‘&’); cli_url = cli_urlparts.join(‘?’) + (cli_url_temp_arr.length > 0 ? ‘&’ : ”) + ‘cli_action=’; } else { cli_url = cli_hash_arr[0] + ‘?cli_action=’; } cli_url += cli_rand; if (cli_hash_arr.length > 1) { cli_url += ‘#’ + cli_hash_arr[1]; } return cli_url; }, closeOnScroll: function() { if (window.pageYOffset > 100 && !CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME)) { if (CLI.settings.accept_all == true) { CLI.enableAllCookies(); } CLI.accept_close(); CLI.saveLog(‘accept’); if (CLI.settings.scroll_close_reload === true) { window.location.reload(); } window.removeEventListener(“scroll”, CLI.closeOnScroll, false); } }, displayHeader: function() { if (this.settings.notify_animate_show) { this.bar_elm.slideDown(this.settings.animate_speed_show); } else { this.bar_elm.show(); CLI.refocusElement(); } this.showagain_elm.hide(); if (CLI_COOKIEBAR_AS_POPUP) { this.showPopupOverlay(); } }, hideHeader: function() { if (this.settings.showagain_tab) { if (this.settings.notify_animate_show) { this.showagain_elm.slideDown(this.settings.animate_speed_show); } else { this.showagain_elm.show(); } } else { this.showagain_elm.hide(); } this.bar_elm.slideUp(this.settings.animate_speed_show); this.hidePopupOverlay(); }, hidePopupOverlay: function() {</p> <p> jQuery(‘body’).removeClass(“cli-barmodal-open”); jQuery(“.cli-popupbar-overlay”).removeClass(“cli-show”); }, showPopupOverlay: function() { if (this.bar_elm.length) { if (this.settings.popup_overlay) {</p> <p> if (!(this.main_link.hasClass(‘cli-minimize-bar’))) { jQuery(‘body’).addClass(“cli-barmodal-open”); jQuery(“.cli-popupbar-overlay”).addClass(“cli-show”); }</p> <p> } }</p> <p> }, barAsWidget: function(a) { var cli_elm = this.bar_elm; cli_elm.attr(‘data-cli-type’, ‘widget’); var cli_win = jQuery(window); var cli_winh = cli_win.height() – 40; var cli_winw = cli_win.width(); var cli_defw = cli_winw > 465 ? 445 : cli_winw – 60; cli_elm.css({ ‘width’: cli_defw, ‘height’: ‘auto’, ‘max-height’: cli_winh, ‘overflow’: ‘auto’, ‘position’: ‘fixed’, ‘box-shadow’: ‘rgba(0,0,0,.5) 0px 5px 10px’, ‘box-sizing’: ‘border-box’ }); if (this.settings.widget_position == ‘left’) { cli_elm.css({ ‘left’: ’30px’, ‘right’: ‘auto’, ‘bottom’: ’30px’, ‘top’: ‘auto’ }); } else { cli_elm.css({ ‘left’: ‘auto’, ‘right’: ’30px’, ‘bottom’: ’30px’, ‘top’: ‘auto’ }); } if (a) { this.setResize(); } }, barAsPopUp: function(a) { if (typeof cookie_law_info_bar_as_popup === ‘function’) { return false; } var cli_elm = this.bar_elm; cli_elm.attr(‘data-cli-type’, ‘popup’); var cli_win = jQuery(window); var cli_winh = cli_win.height(); var cli_defh = cli_winh > 500 ? 500 : cli_winh; var cli_winw = cli_win.width(); var cli_defw = cli_winw > 700 ? 500 : cli_winw – 20; //var cli_defw=cli_defw<500 ? 500 : cli_defw; cli_elm.css({ ‘width’: cli_defw, ‘height’: ‘auto’, ‘max-height’: cli_defh, ‘bottom’: ”, ‘top’: ‘50%’, ‘left’: ‘50%’, ‘transform’: ‘translate(-50%, -50%)’, ‘overflow’: ‘auto’ }); if (a) { this.setResize(); } }, setResize: function() { var resizeTmr = null; jQuery(window).resize(function() { clearTimeout(resizeTmr); resizeTmr = setTimeout(function() { if (CLI_COOKIEBAR_AS_POPUP) { CLI.barAsPopUp(); } if (CLI.settings.cookie_bar_as == ‘widget’) { CLI.barAsWidget(); } CLI.configShowAgain(); }, 500); }); }, isValidHex: function(color) { if (!color || typeof color !== ‘string’) return false;</p> <p> // Validate hex values if (color.substring(0, 1) === ‘#’) color = color.substring(1);</p> <p> switch (color.length) { case 3: return /^[0-9A-F]{3}$/i.test(color); case 6: return /^[0-9A-F]{6}$/i.test(color); case 8: return /^[0-9A-F]{8}$/i.test(color); default: return false; } return false; }, ColorLuminance: function(hex, lum) { // validate hex string hex = String(hex).replace(/[^0-9a-f]/gi, ”); if (hex.length < 6) { hex = hex[0] + hex[0] + hex[1] + hex[1] + hex[2] + hex[2]; } lum = lum || 0; // convert to decimal and change luminosity var rgb = “#”, c, i; for (i = 0; i < 3; i++) { c = parseInt(hex.substr(i * 2, 2), 16); c = Math.round(Math.min(Math.max(0, c + (c * lum)), 255)).toString(16); rgb += (“00” + c).substr(c.length); } return rgb; }, rgb2hex: function(rgb) { rgb = rgb.match(/^rgba?[s+]?([s+]?(d+)[s+]?,[s+]?(d+)[s+]?,[s+]?(d+)[s+]?/i); return (rgb && rgb.length === 4) ? “#” + (“0” + parseInt(rgb[1], 10).toString(16)).slice(-2) + (“0” + parseInt(rgb[2], 10).toString(16)).slice(-2) + (“0″ + parseInt(rgb[3], 10).toString(16)).slice(-2) : ”; }, lightOrDark: function(color) {</p> <p> // Variables for red, green, blue values var r, g, b, hsp;</p> <p> // Check the format of the color, HEX or RGB? if (color.match(/^rgb/)) {</p> <p> // If HEX –> store the red, green, blue values in separate variables color = color.match(/^rgba?((d+),s*(d+),s*(d+)(?:,s*(d+(?:.d+)?))?)$/);</p> <p> r = color[1]; g = color[2]; b = color[3]; } else {</p> <p> // If RGB –> Convert it to HEX: http://gist.github.com/983661 color = +(“0x” + color.slice(1).replace( color.length < 5 && /./g, ‘$&$&’));</p> <p> r = color >> 16; g = color >> 8 & 255; b = color & 255; }</p> <p> // HSP (Highly Sensitive Poo) equation from http://alienryderflex.com/hsp.html hsp = Math.sqrt( 0.299 * (r * r) + 0.587 * (g * g) + 0.114 * (b * b) );</p> <p> // Using the HSP value, determine whether the color is light or dark if (hsp > 127.5) {</p> <p> return ‘light’; } else {</p> <p> return ‘dark’; } }, barPopupStyle: function() { var acceptBtn = jQuery(‘.cli_action_button[data-cli_action=accept]’); var primaryColor = this.settings.button_1_button_colour; var primaryLinkColor = this.settings.button_1_link_colour; var barColor = this.settings.background; var extractedStyle = ”; var primaryBtnStyle = this.settings.button_1_style; Object.keys(primaryBtnStyle).forEach(function(element) { extractedStyle += primaryBtnStyle[element][0] + ‘:’ + primaryBtnStyle[element][1] + ‘;’; }); var shadeColor; if (!CLI.isValidHex(barColor)) { barColor = CLI.rgb2hex(barColor); } if (barColor == “#000000”) { shadeColor = ‘#191919’; } else { var intensity = CLI.lightOrDark(barColor); if (intensity == ‘light’) { shadeColor = CLI.ColorLuminance(barColor, -0.05); } else { shadeColor = CLI.ColorLuminance(barColor, 0.4); } } jQuery(“<style>”) .prop(“type”, “text/css”) .html(” #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-switch input:checked + .cli-slider{ background-color: ” + primaryColor + “; } #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-tab-header{ background-color: ” + shadeColor + ” } #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-switch .cli-slider:before{ background-color: ” + barColor + “; } #cookie-law-info-bar .cli-tab-footer .cli-btn{ background-color:” + primaryColor + “;” + extractedStyle + ” } “).appendTo(“head”);</p> <p> }, enableAllCookies: function() {</p> <p> jQuery(‘.cli-user-preference-checkbox’).each(function() { var cli_chkbox_elm = jQuery(this); var cli_chkbox_data_id = cli_chkbox_elm.attr(‘data-id’); if (cli_chkbox_data_id != ‘checkbox-necessary’) { cli_chkbox_elm.prop(‘checked’, true); CLI_Cookie.set(‘cookielawinfo-‘ + cli_chkbox_data_id, ‘yes’, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); } }); }, disableAllCookies: function() { jQuery(‘.cli-user-preference-checkbox’).each(function() {</p> <p> var cli_chkbox_elm = jQuery(this); var cli_chkbox_data_id = cli_chkbox_elm.attr(‘data-id’); cliCategorySlug = cli_chkbox_data_id.replace(‘checkbox-‘, ”); if (Cli_Data.strictlyEnabled.indexOf(cliCategorySlug) === -1) { cli_chkbox_elm.prop(‘checked’, false); CLI_Cookie.set(‘cookielawinfo-‘ + cli_chkbox_data_id, ‘no’, CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_EXPIRE); } }); }, privacyReadmore: function() { var originalHtml = ”;</p> <p> Trunc = { addReadmore: function(textBlock) { if (textBlock.html().length > Cli_Data.privacy_length) { jQuery(‘.cli-privacy-readmore’).show(); } else { jQuery(‘.cli-privacy-readmore’).hide(); } }, truncateText: function(textBlock) { var strippedText = jQuery(‘<div />’).html(textBlock.html()); strippedText.find(‘table’).remove(); textBlock.html(strippedText.html()); currentText = textBlock.text(); if (currentText.trim().length > Cli_Data.privacy_length) { var newStr = currentText.substring(0, Cli_Data.privacy_length); textBlock.empty().html(newStr).append(‘…’); } }, replaceText: function(textBlock, original) { return textBlock.html(original); } };</p> <p> jQuery(‘.cli-privacy-content .cli-privacy-content-text’).each(function() { var el = jQuery(this); clone = el.clone(); originalHtml = clone.html(); Trunc.addReadmore(el); Trunc.truncateText(el); });</p> <p> jQuery(document).on(‘click keypress’, ‘a.cli-privacy-readmore’, function(e) { var key = e.which; e.preventDefault(); if (key === 1 || key === 13) {</p> <p> var currentElement = jQuery(this); var privacyElement = currentElement.closest(‘.cli-privacy-overview’); var privacyContent = privacyElement.find(‘.cli-privacy-content-text’);</p> <p> if (privacyElement.hasClass(‘cli-collapsed’)) { Trunc.truncateText(privacyContent); privacyElement.removeClass(‘cli-collapsed’); privacyContent.css(‘height’, ‘100%’); } else { privacyElement.addClass(‘cli-collapsed’); Trunc.replaceText(privacyContent, originalHtml); } } }); }, checkCategories: function() { var cliAllowedCategories = []; var cli_categories = {}; jQuery(‘.cli-user-preference-checkbox’).each(function() { var status = false; cli_chkbox_elm = jQuery(this); cli_chkbox_data_id = cli_chkbox_elm.attr(‘data-id’); cli_chkbox_data_id = cli_chkbox_data_id.replace(‘checkbox-‘, ”); cli_chkbox_data_id_trimmed = cli_chkbox_data_id.replace(‘-‘, ‘_’) if (jQuery(cli_chkbox_elm).is(‘:checked’)) { status = true; cliAllowedCategories.push(cli_chkbox_data_id); }</p> <p> cli_categories[cli_chkbox_data_id_trimmed] = status; }); CLI.allowedCategories = cliAllowedCategories; CLI.consent = cli_categories; }, cookieLawInfoRunCallBacks: function() { this.checkCategories(); if (CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME) == ‘yes’) { if (“function” == typeof CookieLawInfo_Accept_Callback) { CookieLawInfo_Accept_Callback(); } } }, addStyleAttribute: function() { var bar = this.bar_elm; var styleClass = ”; if (jQuery(bar).find(‘.cli-bar-container’).length > 0) { styleClass = jQuery(‘.cli-bar-container’).attr(‘class’); styleClass = jQuery.trim(styleClass.replace(‘cli-bar-container’, ”)); jQuery(bar).attr(‘data-cli-style’, styleClass); } }, getParameterByName: function(name, url) { if (!url) url = window.location.href; name = name.replace(/[[]]/g, ‘$&’); var regex = new RegExp(‘[?&]’ + name + ‘(=([^&#]*)|&|#|$)’), results = regex.exec(url); if (!results) return null; if (!results[2]) return ”; return decodeURIComponent(results[2].replace(/+/g, ‘ ‘)); }, acceptPageNavigation: function() { if (Boolean(this.settings.accept_close_page_navigation) === true && !CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME)) { jQuery(document).on(‘click’, ‘a’, function() { var href = jQuery(this).attr(‘href’); if (href !== undefined) { CLI.close_header(); } }); } }, refocusElement: function() { if (this.banner_heading.length > 0) { this.banner_heading.focus(); } else { this.bar_elm.find(‘a’).first().focus(); } } } var cliBlocker = { blockingStatus: true, geoIP: false, scriptsLoaded: false, ccpaEnabled: false, ccpaRegionBased: false, ccpaApplicable: false, ccpaBarEnabled: false, cliShowBar: true, isBypassEnabled: CLI.getParameterByName(‘cli_bypass’), checkPluginStatus: function(callbackA, callbackB) {</p> <p> cliBlocker.ccpaEnabled = Boolean(Cli_Data.ccpaEnabled); cliBlocker.ccpaRegionBased = Boolean(Cli_Data.ccpaRegionBased); cliBlocker.ccpaBarEnabled = Boolean(Cli_Data.ccpaBarEnabled); if (cliBlocker.ccpaEnabled === true) { cliBlocker.ccpaApplicable = true; if (Cli_Data.ccpaType === ‘ccpa’) { cliBlocker.blockingStatus = false; cliBlocker.cliShowBar = false; if (cliBlocker.ccpaBarEnabled === true) { cliBlocker.cliShowBar = true; cliBlocker.blockingStatus = true; } } }</p> <p> if (Cli_Data.geoIP === ‘enabled’ || (cliBlocker.ccpaEnabled === true && cliBlocker.ccpaRegionBased === true)) { if (Boolean(Cli_Data.use_custom_geolocation_api) === true) {</p> <p> cliBlocker.tryCustomGeoLocationService(callbackA, callbackB);</p> <p> } else { jQuery.getJSON(‘https://ipapi.co/json/’, function(data) { cliBlocker.geolocationHandler(data, callbackA, callbackB);</p> <p> }).fail(function() {</p> <p> cliBlocker.tryCustomGeoLocationService(callbackA, callbackB);</p> <p> }); }</p> <p> } else { if (cliBlocker.isBypassEnabled === “1”) { cliBlocker.blockingStatus = false; } callbackA(); callbackB(); }</p> <p> }, tryCustomGeoLocationService: function(callbackA, callbackB) { jQuery.getJSON(Cli_Data.custom_geolocation_api, function(data) { cliBlocker.geolocationHandler(data, callbackA, callbackB); }); }, geolocationHandler: function(data, callbackA, callbackB) { var euCountries = Cli_Data.eu_countries; if ((data.in_eu === false) && (euCountries.indexOf(data.country) === -1)) { if (Cli_Data.geoIP === ‘enabled’) { cliBlocker.blockingStatus = false; cliBlocker.cliShowBar = false; } else { if (Cli_Data.ccpaType !== ‘ccpa’) { cliBlocker.blockingStatus = true; cliBlocker.cliShowBar = true; } } } else { jQuery(‘body’).addClass(‘wt-cli-geoip-on wt-cli-eu-country’); } if (cliBlocker.ccpaEnabled === true) { if (cliBlocker.ccpaRegionBased === true && data.region_code !== ‘CA’) { cliBlocker.ccpaApplicable = false; if (Cli_Data.ccpaType === ‘ccpa’) { cliBlocker.cliShowBar = false; cliBlocker.blockingStatus = false; } jQuery(‘.wt-cli-ccpa-opt-out,.wt-cli-ccpa-checkbox,.wt-cli-ccpa-element’).remove(); } else { cliBlocker.ccpaApplicable = true; if (cliBlocker.ccpaBarEnabled === true) { cliBlocker.cliShowBar = true; } }</p> <p> } if (cliBlocker.blockingStatus === false) {</p> <p> if (“function” == typeof CookieLawInfo_Accept_Callback) { CookieLawInfo_Accept_Callback(); } jQuery(‘body’).addClass(‘wt-cli-geoip-on wt-cli-non-eu-country’); CLI.hidePopupOverlay(); if (cliBlocker.ccpaApplicable !== true) { cliBlocker.removeAllPreferenceCookies(); jQuery(‘.wt-cli-geoip-on.wt-cli-non-eu-country’).find(‘.wt-cli-element’).remove();</p> <p> } } callbackA(); callbackB(); }, cookieBar: function() { if (cliBlocker.cliShowBar === false) { jQuery(‘.wt-cli-cookie-bar-container’).remove(); } else { jQuery(‘.wt-cli-cookie-bar-container’).show(); if (!CLI_Cookie.exists(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME)) { CLI.displayHeader();</p> <p> } else { CLI.hideHeader(); } } }, removeAllPreferenceCookies: function() { cliPreferenceCookies = Cli_Data.cookielist; for (var key in cliPreferenceCookies) { CLI_Cookie.erase(‘cookielawinfo-checkbox-‘ + key); } }, removeCookieByCategory: function() {</p> <p> if (cliBlocker.blockingStatus === true) { if (CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME) !== null) { var non_necessary_cookies = Cli_Data.non_necessary_cookies; for (var key in non_necessary_cookies) { currentCategory = key; if (CLI.allowedCategories.indexOf(currentCategory) === -1) { var nonNecessaryCookies = non_necessary_cookies[currentCategory]; for (var i = 0; i < nonNecessaryCookies.length; i++) { if (CLI_Cookie.read(nonNecessaryCookies[i]) !== null) { CLI_Cookie.erase(nonNecessaryCookies[i]); }</p> <p> } } } } } }, runScripts: function() { srcReplaceableElms = [‘iframe’, ‘IFRAME’, ‘EMBED’, ’embed’, ‘OBJECT’, ‘object’, ‘IMG’, ‘img’, ‘SOURCE’, ‘source’]; var genericFuncs = {</p> <p> renderByElement: function(callback) { cliScriptFuncs.renderScripts(); cliHtmlElmFuncs.renderSrcElement(); callback(); cliBlocker.scriptsLoaded = true; }, reviewConsent: function() { jQuery(document).on(‘click’, ‘.cli_manage_current_consent,.wt-cli-manage-consent-link’, function() { CLI.bar_elm.slideDown(CLI.settings.animate_speed_show); }); }</p> <p> }; var cliScriptFuncs = { // trigger DOMContentLoaded scriptsDone: function() { if (Boolean(Cli_Data.triggerDomRefresh) === true) { var DOMContentLoadedEvent = document.createEvent(‘Event’) DOMContentLoadedEvent.initEvent(‘DOMContentLoaded’, true, true) window.document.dispatchEvent(DOMContentLoadedEvent) } }, seq: function(arr, callback, index) { // first call, without an index if (typeof index === ‘undefined’) { index = 0 }</p> <p> arr[index](function() { index++ if (index === arr.length) { callback() } else { cliScriptFuncs.seq(arr, callback, index) } }) }, /* script runner */ insertScript: function($script, callback) {</p> <p> var s = ”; var allowedAttributes = [ ‘data-cli-class’, ‘data-cli-label’, ‘data-cli-placeholder’, ‘data-cli-script-type’, ‘data-cli-src’ ]; var scriptType = $script.getAttribute(‘data-cli-script-type’); var elementPosition = $script.getAttribute(‘data-cli-element-position’); var isBlock = $script.getAttribute(‘data-cli-block’); var blockIfCCPA = $script.getAttribute(‘data-cli-block-if-ccpa-optout’); var s = document.createElement(‘script’); var ccpaOptedOut = cliBlocker.ccpaOptedOut(); s.type = ‘text/plain’; if ($script.async) { s.async = $script.async; } if ($script.defer) { s.defer = $script.defer; } if ($script.src) { s.onload = callback s.onerror = callback s.src = $script.src } else { s.textContent = $script.innerText } if ($script.hasAttribute(‘data-cli-id’)) { s.id = $script.getAttribute(‘data-cli-id’); } var attrs = jQuery($script).prop(“attributes”); for (var ii = 0; ii < attrs.length; ++ii) { if (attrs[ii].nodeName !== ‘id’) { s.setAttribute(attrs[ii].nodeName, attrs[ii].value); } }</p> <p> if (cliBlocker.blockingStatus === true) {</p> <p> if ((CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME) == ‘yes’ && CLI.allowedCategories.indexOf(scriptType) !== -1) || (CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME) == null && isBlock === ‘false’)) { s.setAttribute(‘data-cli-consent’, ‘accepted’); s.type = ‘text/javascript’;</p> <p> } if (Cli_Data.ccpaType === ‘ccpa’ && blockIfCCPA !== ‘true’) { s.type = ‘text/javascript’; } } else { s.type = ‘text/javascript’; } if (cliBlocker.ccpaApplicable === true && blockIfCCPA === ‘true’) { if (ccpaOptedOut === true || CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME) == null) { s.type = ‘text/plain’; } }</p> <p> if ($script.type != s.type) { $script.parentNode.insertBefore(s, $script); if (!$script.src) { callback() } $script.parentNode.removeChild($script); } else { callback(); } }, renderScripts: function() { var $scripts = document.querySelectorAll(‘script[data-cli-class=”cli-blocker-script”]’); if ($scripts.length > 0) { var runList = [] var typeAttr Array.prototype.forEach.call($scripts, function($script) {</p> <p> // only run script tags without the type attribute // or with a javascript mime attribute value typeAttr = $script.getAttribute(‘type’) var elmType = $script.tagName; runList.push(function(callback) { cliScriptFuncs.insertScript($script, callback) }) }) cliScriptFuncs.seq(runList, cliScriptFuncs.scriptsDone); } } }; var cliHtmlElmFuncs = { renderSrcElement: function() { var blockingElms = document.querySelectorAll(‘[data-cli-class=”cli-blocker-script”]’); var ccpaOptedOut = cliBlocker.ccpaOptedOut(); for (var i = 0; i < blockingElms.length; i++) { var currentElm = blockingElms[i]; var elmType = currentElm.tagName; if (srcReplaceableElms.indexOf(elmType) !== -1) { var elmCategory = currentElm.getAttribute(‘data-cli-script-type’); var isBlock = currentElm.getAttribute(‘data-cli-block’); var blockIfCCPA = currentElm.getAttribute(‘data-cli-block-if-ccpa-optout’); if (cliBlocker.blockingStatus === true) { if ((CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME) == ‘yes’ && CLI.allowedCategories.indexOf(elmCategory) !== -1) || (CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME) == null && isBlock === ‘false’)) { if (cliBlocker.ccpaApplicable == true && blockIfCCPA === ‘true’ && ccpaOptedOut === true) { this.addPlaceholder(currentElm); } else { this.replaceSrc(currentElm); } } else { if (Cli_Data.ccpaType === ‘ccpa’ && blockIfCCPA !== ‘true’) { this.replaceSrc(currentElm); } else { this.addPlaceholder(currentElm); }</p> <p> }</p> <p> } else { if (cliBlocker.ccpaApplicable == true && blockIfCCPA === ‘true’) { if (ccpaOptedOut === true || CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_ACCEPT_COOKIE_NAME) == null) { this.addPlaceholder(currentElm); } else { this.replaceSrc(currentElm); }</p> <p> } else { this.replaceSrc(currentElm); } } } } }, addPlaceholder: function(htmlElm) { if (jQuery(htmlElm).prev(‘.wt-cli-iframe-placeholder’).length === 0) { var htmlElemName = htmlElm.getAttribute(‘data-cli-label’); var htmlElemType = htmlElm.getAttribute(‘data-cli-placeholder’); var htmlElemWidth = htmlElm.getAttribute(‘width’); var htmlElemHeight = htmlElm.getAttribute(‘height’); if (htmlElemWidth == null) { htmlElemWidth = htmlElm.offsetWidth; } if (htmlElemHeight == null) { htmlElemHeight = htmlElm.offsetHeight; } pixelPattern = /px/; htmlElemWidth = ((pixelPattern.test(htmlElemWidth)) ? htmlElemWidth : htmlElemWidth + ‘px’); htmlElemHeight = ((pixelPattern.test(htmlElemHeight)) ? htmlElemHeight : htmlElemHeight + ‘px’); var addPlaceholder = ‘<div style=”width:’ + htmlElemWidth + ‘; height:’ + htmlElemHeight + ‘;” class=”wt-cli-iframe-placeholder”><div class=”wt-cli-inner-text”>’ + htmlElemType + ‘</div></div>’; addPlaceholder.width = htmlElemWidth; addPlaceholder.height = htmlElemHeight; if (htmlElm.tagName !== ‘IMG’) { jQuery(addPlaceholder).insertBefore(htmlElm); } htmlElm.removeAttribute(‘src’); htmlElm.style.display = ‘none’; } }, replaceSrc: function(htmlElm) { if (!htmlElm.hasAttribute(‘src’)) { var htmlElemSrc = htmlElm.getAttribute(‘data-cli-src’); htmlElm.setAttribute(‘src’, htmlElemSrc); if (jQuery(htmlElm).prev(‘.wt-cli-iframe-placeholder’).length > 0) { jQuery(htmlElm).prev(‘.wt-cli-iframe-placeholder’).remove(); } htmlElm.style.display = ‘block’; } } };</p> <p> genericFuncs.reviewConsent(); genericFuncs.renderByElement(cliBlocker.removeCookieByCategory); }, ccpaOptedOut: function() { var ccpaOptedOut = false; var preferenceCookie = CLI_Cookie.read(CLI_PREFERNCE_COOKIE); if (preferenceCookie !== null) { if (CLI.isBase64(preferenceCookie)) { cliConsent = window.atob(preferenceCookie); } else { cliConsent = decodeURIComponent(preferenceCookie); } cliConsent = JSON.parse(cliConsent); if (typeof cliConsent.ccpaOptout !== ‘undefined’) { ccpaOptedOut = cliConsent.ccpaOptout; } } return ccpaOptedOut; } } jQuery(document).ready(function() { if (typeof cli_cookiebar_settings != ‘undefined’) { CLI.set({ settings: cli_cookiebar_settings }); cliBlocker.checkPluginStatus(cliBlocker.cookieBar, cliBlocker.runScripts); } else { var data = { action: ‘cli_get_settings_json’, }; jQuery.ajax({ url: Cli_Data.ajax_url, data: data, dataType: ‘json’, type: ‘GET’, success: function(response) { CLI.set({ settings: response }); cliBlocker.checkPluginStatus(cliBlocker.cookieBar, cliBlocker.runScripts); } }); } }); </script> afro music Afrobeat music Share This Post Related Articles Diddy Previews Unreleased Collab With The Weeknd in Beats by Dre Ad April 28, 2022 Glendale libraries to host African Music and Arts Village workshops – The Daily Independent at YourValley.net May 21, 2023 Rick Ross Saves Money by Mowing His Own Lawn June 15, 2021 May ‘Edelweiss’ (Christopher Plummer’s Version) Bloom and Grow December 2, 2023 Madness release new album Theatre of the Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie November 19, 2023 DJ Khaled Taps Drake and Lil Baby for “Staying Alive”: Stream August 5, 2022 Hank Von Hell, Former Lead Singer for Norwegian ‘Deathpunk’ Band Turbonegro, Dies at 49 November 23, 2021 ‘Squid Game’ Is Being Developed Into A Video Game By Netflix December 14, 2023 Doja Cat Warns White Fans Not To Say N-Word December 13, 2023
