Can PluginView detect GitBook without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for GitBook — typically meta tags, javascript globals, url patterns. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is GitBook?

GitBook is classified under Documentation in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover GitBook?

This reference currently tracks 5 fingerprint rules across meta tags, javascript globals, url patterns. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

What public signals suggest a site uses GitBook?

Illustrative public indicators for GitBook include generator: GitBook ?; __GITBOOK_INITIAL_PROPS__; __GITBOOK_INITIAL_STATE__. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

Detect GitBook

Documentation

GitBook is a command-line tool for creating documentation using Git and Markdown.

Detection looks at meta tags, javascript globals, url patterns across 5 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

Websites using GitBook

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Signal classes

PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying GitBook. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

Meta tags
JavaScript globals
URL patterns

Example public indicators for GitBook

Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for GitBook. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

generator: GitBook ?
__GITBOOK_INITIAL_PROPS__
__GITBOOK_INITIAL_STATE__
__GITBOOK_LAZY_MODULES__
https?://.gitbook.com/

What a detection means

Establishes: One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known GitBook signature (5 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish: A sitewide install of GitBook, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that GitBook is still in place today.

How to check a site for GitBook

1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest GitBook signals.
2. PluginView reads only public responses (meta tags, javascript globals, url patterns) and scores them against the GitBook signature set (5 rules).
3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for GitBook on the results page.

FAQ: detecting GitBook

Can PluginView detect GitBook without logging in?: Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for GitBook — typically meta tags, javascript globals, url patterns. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is GitBook?: GitBook is classified under Documentation in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover GitBook?: This reference currently tracks 5 fingerprint rules across meta tags, javascript globals, url patterns. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses GitBook?: Illustrative public indicators for GitBook include generator: GitBook ?; __GITBOOK_INITIAL_PROPS__; __GITBOOK_INITIAL_STATE__. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.