Detect Elgg
Elgg is a social networking engine, delivering the building blocks for creating social networks and applications.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Elgg
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Elgg. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Elgg
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Elgg. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- elgg_dataTables?/Ajax?/Plugin?/require_config?/spinner?/dev?.x?.js
- elgg
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Elgg signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Elgg, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Elgg is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Elgg
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Elgg signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Elgg signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Elgg on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Elgg
- Can PluginView detect Elgg without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Elgg — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Elgg?
- Elgg is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Elgg?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Elgg?
- Illustrative public indicators for Elgg include elgg_dataTables?/Ajax?/Plugin?/require_config?/spinner?/dev?.x?.js; elgg. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
