Detect Cove
Cove is a commenting and community platform that integrates with Ghost sites to enable reader discussions and user engagement.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Cove
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Cove. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Cove
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Cove. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- cdn.cove.chat
- coveAction
- coveCommentCount
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Cove signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Cove, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Cove is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Cove
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Cove signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Cove signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Cove on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Cove
- Can PluginView detect Cove without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Cove — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Cove?
- Cove is classified under Comment systems in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Cove?
- 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 Cove?
- Illustrative public indicators for Cove include cdn.cove.chat; coveAction; coveCommentCount. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
