Detect Chartbeat
Chartbeat is a web analytics service that provides real-time data and insights into website performance, audience engagement, and content effectiveness for publishers and media organizations.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Chartbeat
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Chartbeat. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
Example public indicators for Chartbeat
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Chartbeat. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- chartbeat.js
- _sf_async_config
- _sf_endpt
What a detection means
- Establishes
- The listed vendor-controlled browser component was present and active on the scanned page at scan time.
- Does not establish
- It does not prove a sitewide installation, current commercial contract, backend-only use, exclusive use, or production transaction volume.
Minimum proof rule
Observe a live browser request, loaded script, or iframe to the listed unique vendor endpoint. Source-text-only matches do not qualify.
Best pages to check: Content pages; observe ping
How to check a site for Chartbeat
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Chartbeat signals (prefer: Content pages; observe ping).
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Chartbeat signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Chartbeat on the results page.
FAQ: detecting Chartbeat
- Can PluginView detect Chartbeat without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Chartbeat — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Chartbeat?
- Chartbeat is classified under Analytics, Analytics, Product Intelligence & Monitoring in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Chartbeat?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Chartbeat?
- Illustrative public indicators for Chartbeat include chartbeat.js; _sf_async_config; _sf_endpt. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- Which pages are best for detecting Chartbeat?
- For Chartbeat, start with: Content pages; observe ping.
