Detect Octopress
Octopress is a static blogging framework.
Detection looks at meta tags, script sources, html markup across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Octopress
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Octopress. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Meta tags
- Script sources
- HTML markup
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Example public indicators for Octopress
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Octopress. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- generator: Octopress
- octopress.js
- Powered by <a href="http://octopress.org">
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Octopress signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Octopress, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Octopress is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Octopress
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Octopress signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (meta tags, script sources, html markup) and scores them against the Octopress signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Octopress on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Octopress match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Octopress
- Can PluginView detect Octopress without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Octopress — typically meta tags, script sources, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Octopress?
- Octopress is classified under Static site generator in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Octopress?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across meta tags, script sources, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Octopress?
- Illustrative public indicators for Octopress include generator: Octopress; octopress.js; Powered by <a href="http://octopress.org">. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
