Detect Discourse
Discourse is an open-source internet forum and mailing list management software application.
Detection looks at meta tags, javascript globals across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Discourse
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Discourse. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Meta tags
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Discourse
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Discourse. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- generator: Discourse ?/?0?
- Discourse
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Discourse signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Discourse, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Discourse is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Discourse
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Discourse signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (meta tags, javascript globals) and scores them against the Discourse signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Discourse on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Discourse match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Discourse
- Can PluginView detect Discourse without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Discourse — typically meta tags, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Discourse?
- Discourse is classified under Message boards in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Discourse?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across meta tags, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Discourse?
- Illustrative public indicators for Discourse include generator: Discourse ?/?0?; Discourse. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
