Can PluginView detect Kirby without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Kirby — typically cookies. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is Kirby?

Kirby is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover Kirby?

This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across cookies. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

What public signals suggest a site uses Kirby?

Illustrative public indicators for Kirby include kirby_session. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

Detect Kirby

CMS

Kirby is a file-based content management system (CMS) that simplifies website and web application development by using text files for content management instead of a traditional database.

Detection looks at cookies across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

Websites using Kirby

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Signal classes

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

Example public indicators for Kirby

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

kirby_session

What a detection means

Establishes: One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Kirby signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish: A sitewide install of Kirby, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Kirby is still in place today.

How to check a site for Kirby

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

Commonly implies

A confirmed Kirby match also implies these technologies are present.

PHP Vue.js

FAQ: detecting Kirby

Can PluginView detect Kirby without logging in?: Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Kirby — typically cookies. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is Kirby?: Kirby is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover Kirby?: This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across cookies. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses Kirby?: Illustrative public indicators for Kirby include kirby_session. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.