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