Detect GitHub Pages
GitHub Pages is a static site hosting service.
Detection looks at response headers, url patterns across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using GitHub Pages
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying GitHub Pages. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- URL patterns
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Example public indicators for GitHub Pages
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for GitHub Pages. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- server: GitHub.com
- x-github-request-id
- https?://.github.io
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known GitHub Pages signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of GitHub Pages, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that GitHub Pages is still in place today.
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How to check a site for GitHub Pages
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest GitHub Pages signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, url patterns) and scores them against the GitHub Pages signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for GitHub Pages on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting GitHub Pages
- Can PluginView detect GitHub Pages without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for GitHub Pages — typically response headers, url patterns. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is GitHub Pages?
- GitHub Pages is classified under PaaS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover GitHub Pages?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across response headers, url patterns. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses GitHub Pages?
- Illustrative public indicators for GitHub Pages include server: GitHub.com; x-github-request-id; https?://.github.io. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
