Detect CKEditor
CKEditor is a WYSIWYG rich text editor which enables writing content directly inside of web pages or online applications. Its core code is written in JavaScript and it is developed by CKSource. CKEditor is available under open-source and commercial licenses.
Detection looks at javascript globals, dom selectors across 6 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using CKEditor
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying CKEditor. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for CKEditor
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for CKEditor. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- CKEDITOR
- CKEDITOR.version:
- CKEDITOR_BASEPATH
- CKEDITOR_VERSION:
- apex.libVersions.ckeditor5:
- style
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known CKEditor signature (6 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of CKEditor, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that CKEditor is still in place today.
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How to check a site for CKEditor
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest CKEditor signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the CKEditor signature set (6 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for CKEditor on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting CKEditor
- Can PluginView detect CKEditor without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for CKEditor — typically javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is CKEditor?
- CKEditor is classified under Rich text editors in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover CKEditor?
- This reference currently tracks 6 fingerprint rules across javascript globals, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses CKEditor?
- Illustrative public indicators for CKEditor include CKEDITOR; CKEDITOR.version:; CKEDITOR_BASEPATH. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
