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