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