Detect Flow
Flow is an ecommerce platform that enables brands and retailers to sell their merchandise to customers internationally by creating localized shopping experiences.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Flow
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Flow. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Flow
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Flow. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- shopify-?cdn.flow.io/
- flow.cart
- flow.countryPicker
- flow_cart_localize
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Flow signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Flow, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Flow is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Flow
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Flow signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Flow signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Flow on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Flow
- Can PluginView detect Flow without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Flow — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Flow?
- Flow is classified under Cross border ecommerce in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Flow?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Flow?
- Illustrative public indicators for Flow include shopify-?cdn.flow.io/; flow.cart; flow.countryPicker. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
