Detect Hansel
Hansel is a B2B enterprise software that deploys real-time Nudges to drive feature adoption and address user drop-offs, at scale.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Hansel
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Hansel. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Hansel
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Hansel. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- .hansel.io/web//
- Hansel
- HanselPX
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Hansel signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Hansel, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Hansel is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Hansel
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Hansel signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Hansel signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Hansel on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Hansel
- Can PluginView detect Hansel without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Hansel — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Hansel?
- Hansel is classified under User onboarding in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Hansel?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Hansel?
- Illustrative public indicators for Hansel include .hansel.io/web//; Hansel; HanselPX. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
