Detect OpenLayers
OpenLayers is an open-source JavaScript library for displaying map data in web browser.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using OpenLayers
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying OpenLayers. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for OpenLayers
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for OpenLayers. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- openlayers
- OpenLayers.VERSION_NUMBER:
- ol.AssertionError
- ol.CanvasMap
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known OpenLayers signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of OpenLayers, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that OpenLayers is still in place today.
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How to check a site for OpenLayers
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest OpenLayers signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the OpenLayers signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for OpenLayers on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting OpenLayers
- Can PluginView detect OpenLayers without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for OpenLayers — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is OpenLayers?
- OpenLayers is classified under Maps in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover OpenLayers?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses OpenLayers?
- Illustrative public indicators for OpenLayers include openlayers; OpenLayers.VERSION_NUMBER:; ol.AssertionError. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
