Detect Flarum
PluginView detects Flarum, a Message boards, by evaluating javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup on publicly reachable pages. Illustrative public indicators associated with Flarum include app.cache.discussionList, app.forum.freshness, div. Full fingerprint rules remain proprietary; this page summarizes the signal classes and example indicators used for identification.
Detection looks at javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Flarum
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Flarum. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
- HTML markup
Example public indicators for Flarum
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Flarum. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- app.cache.discussionList
- app.forum.freshness
- div
- <div id="flarum-loading"
What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Flarum signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Flarum, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Flarum is still in place today.
How to check a site for Flarum
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Flarum signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup) and scores them against the Flarum signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Flarum on the results page.
Commonly implies
FAQ: detecting Flarum
- Can PluginView detect Flarum without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Flarum — typically javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Flarum?
- Flarum is classified under Message boards in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Flarum?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Flarum?
- Illustrative public indicators for Flarum include app.cache.discussionList; app.forum.freshness; div. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
