Detect Blitz
Blitz provides intelligent static page caching for creating lightning-fast sites with Craft CMS.
Detection looks at response headers, javascript globals, html markup across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Blitz
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Blitz. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- JavaScript globals
- HTML markup
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Example public indicators for Blitz
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Blitz. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- x-powered-by: Blitz
- Blitz
- blitzReplace
- <!-- Cached by Blitz on
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Blitz signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Blitz, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Blitz is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Blitz
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Blitz signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, javascript globals, html markup) and scores them against the Blitz signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Blitz on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Blitz match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Blitz
- Can PluginView detect Blitz without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Blitz — typically response headers, javascript globals, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Blitz?
- Blitz is classified under Performance in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Blitz?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across response headers, javascript globals, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Blitz?
- Illustrative public indicators for Blitz include x-powered-by: Blitz; Blitz; blitzReplace. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
