Detect Ko-fi
Ko-fi is an online platform that helps content creators get the financial support.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Ko-fi
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Ko-fi. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Ko-fi
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Ko-fi. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- ko-fi.com/widgets
- kofiwidget2
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Ko-fi signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Ko-fi, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Ko-fi is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Ko-fi
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Ko-fi signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Ko-fi signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Ko-fi on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Ko-fi
- Can PluginView detect Ko-fi without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Ko-fi — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Ko-fi?
- Ko-fi is classified under Widgets, Fundraising & donations in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Ko-fi?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Ko-fi?
- Illustrative public indicators for Ko-fi include ko-fi.com/widgets; kofiwidget2. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
