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Google fonts GDPR + Child Theme

5 replies · Started by Giselle on October 21, 2020

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October 21, 2020 at 7:47 am #1498377

Hi,

I'm using Open Sans in your Theme Options.

I've looked at the posts here:
https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/gdpr-and-google-fonts/

I noticed they are quite old and I wasn't clear from your comment re GDPR whether I need to add the fonts to my own server?

If so, do I need to use a child theme. I don't have one set up as I've mostly changed CSS. Can I add font refs in Simple CSS?

Thanks for you help.

All best,

Giselle Leeb

October 21, 2020 at 8:09 am #1498576

Hi there,

you can install google fonts locally with a child theme, this document explains how:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-local-fonts/

Or the simpler solution is to use the OMGF plugin:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/host-webfonts-local/

October 21, 2020 at 8:39 am #1498611

Hi David,

Thanks for the info re OMGF.

Just to clarify: Do I need to add fonts manually instead of using your font settings to meet GDPR requirements? I thought Tom's comment meant perhaps not.

Can I add @font-face to my Simple CSS stylesheet, or do I need to use a child theme. I'm not using one now and would rather not if I don't need to.

Thanks!

Giselle

October 21, 2020 at 1:03 pm #1498907

If you're not going to use the plugin, you would need to follow the Adding Local Fonts article that David linked to.

That will allow you to:

1. Upload the font files to your server.
2. Add the @font-face CSS to your site. You can use Simple CSS or a child theme, just use the absolute URLs if you use Simple CSS.
3. Make it so the local fonts are available in the Customizer for you to select.

Let us know if you need more info :)

October 22, 2020 at 1:54 am #1499444

Thanks so much, Tom.

October 22, 2020 at 9:11 am #1500179

No problem! :)

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