Detect Backdrop
Backdrop is an open-source content management system (CMS) derived from Drupal 7, offering a user-friendly interface, customisable content types, taxonomies, views, theming capabilities, extensibility through modules, and regular security updates.
Detection looks at response headers, meta tags, javascript globals across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Backdrop
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Backdrop. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- Meta tags
- JavaScript globals
Example public indicators for Backdrop
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Backdrop. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- x-backdrop-cache
- x-generator: Backdrop CMS ?
- generator: Backdrop CMS ?
- Backdrop
What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Backdrop signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Backdrop, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Backdrop is still in place today.
How to check a site for Backdrop
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Backdrop signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, meta tags, javascript globals) and scores them against the Backdrop signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Backdrop on the results page.
Commonly implies
A confirmed Backdrop match also implies these technologies are present.
FAQ: detecting Backdrop
- Can PluginView detect Backdrop without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Backdrop — typically response headers, meta tags, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Backdrop?
- Backdrop is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Backdrop?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across response headers, meta tags, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Backdrop?
- Illustrative public indicators for Backdrop include x-backdrop-cache; x-generator: Backdrop CMS ?; generator: Backdrop CMS ?. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
