Detect Moodle
Moodle is a free and open-source Learning Management System (LMS) written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License.
Detection looks at cookies, meta tags, javascript globals, html markup across 6 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Moodle
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Moodle. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Cookies
- Meta tags
- JavaScript globals
- HTML markup
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Example public indicators for Moodle
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Moodle. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- MOODLEID_
- MoodleSession
- keywords: moodle
- M.core
- Y.Moodle
- <imgmoodlelogo
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Moodle signature (6 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Moodle, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Moodle is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Moodle
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Moodle signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (cookies, meta tags, javascript globals) and scores them against the Moodle signature set (6 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Moodle on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Moodle match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Moodle
- Can PluginView detect Moodle without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Moodle — typically cookies, meta tags, javascript globals, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Moodle?
- Moodle is classified under LMS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Moodle?
- This reference currently tracks 6 fingerprint rules across cookies, meta tags, javascript globals, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Moodle?
- Illustrative public indicators for Moodle include MOODLEID_; MoodleSession; keywords: moodle. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
