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