Detect Phabricator
Phabricator is a suite of web-based software development collaboration tools, including the Differential code review tool, the Diffusion repository browser, the Herald change monitoring tool, the Maniphest bug tracker and the Phriction wiki. Phabricator integrates with Git, Mercurial, and Subversion.
Detection looks at cookies, script sources, html markup across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Phabricator
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Phabricator. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Cookies
- Script sources
- HTML markup
Example public indicators for Phabricator
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Phabricator. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- phsid
- phabricator//rsrc/js/phui/.js
- <classid="phabricator-
What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Phabricator signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Phabricator, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Phabricator is still in place today.
How to check a site for Phabricator
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Phabricator signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (cookies, script sources, html markup) and scores them against the Phabricator signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Phabricator on the results page.
Commonly implies
A confirmed Phabricator match also implies these technologies are present.
FAQ: detecting Phabricator
- Can PluginView detect Phabricator without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Phabricator — typically cookies, script sources, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Phabricator?
- Phabricator is classified under Issue trackers, Development in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Phabricator?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across cookies, script sources, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Phabricator?
- Illustrative public indicators for Phabricator include phsid; phabricator//rsrc/js/phui/.js; <classid="phabricator-. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
