If you run an online store in Romania, you likely know that compliance with local regulations is not optional—it’s mandatory to avoid hefty fines. One specific requirement that often trips up store owners is the correct display of consumer protection information.
The Legal Requirement
According to the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) Order no. 449/2022, all economic operators managing e-commerce sites in Romania are legally required to display two specific icons on their homepage (and typically in the footer across the site):
- SAL (Soluționarea Alternativă a Litigiilor) – Alternative Dispute Resolution.
- SOL (Soluționarea Online a Litigiilor) – Online Dispute Resolution.
These icons must be visible, have specific dimensions (250x50px for the SAL icon), and link directly to the official platform pages.
Introducing: ANPC Display WordPress Plugin
The ANPC Display plugin is a lightweight, “set-it-and-forget-it” solution designed specifically for WordPress and WooCommerce stores. It handles the technical compliance so you can focus on selling.
Key Features
- Instant Compliance: Automatically adds the mandatory SAL and SOL icons to your website’s footer immediately upon activation.
- GDPR & Privacy Focused: Unlike other solutions that “hotlink” images from external servers (which can leak user IP addresses and violate GDPR), this plugin hosts the official icons locally on your server.
- Fully Configurable: While it works out of the box with official defaults, you can verify or update the links and images directly from the WordPress dashboard (
Settings->ANPC Display). - Performance: It adds zero bloat. No heavy JavaScript, no external CSS calls, just clean, static HTML.
How to Install
- Search for “ANPC Display” in your WordPress plugin repository (coming soon) or download the zip file.
- Go to
Plugins->Add New->Upload Plugin. - Activate it.
- That’s it! Check your footer.
Don’t risk fines for a minor technical oversight. Ensure your shop is compliant today with ANPC Display.
