Detect Open Web Analytics
Open Web Analytics is an open-source web analytics tool that provides self-hosted, customizable tracking and reporting of website traffic and user behavior.
Detection looks at javascript globals, html markup across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Open Web Analytics
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Open Web Analytics. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
- HTML markup
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Example public indicators for Open Web Analytics
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Open Web Analytics. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- OWA.config.baseUrl
- owa_baseUrl
- owa_cmds
- <!-- StartEnd Open Web Analytics Tracker -->
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Open Web Analytics signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Open Web Analytics, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Open Web Analytics is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Open Web Analytics
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Open Web Analytics signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals, html markup) and scores them against the Open Web Analytics signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Open Web Analytics on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Open Web Analytics
- Can PluginView detect Open Web Analytics without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Open Web Analytics — typically javascript globals, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Open Web Analytics?
- Open Web Analytics is classified under Analytics in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Open Web Analytics?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across javascript globals, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Open Web Analytics?
- Illustrative public indicators for Open Web Analytics include OWA.config.baseUrl; owa_baseUrl; owa_cmds. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
