Detect PHP
PHP is a general-purpose scripting language used for web development.
Detection looks at response headers, cookies, dom selectors, inline scripts, url patterns across 6 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using PHP
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying PHP. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- Cookies
- DOM selectors
- Inline scripts
- URL patterns
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Example public indicators for PHP
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for PHP. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- server: php/??
- x-powered-by: php/??
- PHPSESSID
- form, form
- .php?
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known PHP signature (6 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of PHP, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that PHP is still in place today.
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How to check a site for PHP
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest PHP signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, cookies, dom selectors) and scores them against the PHP signature set (6 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for PHP on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting PHP
- Can PluginView detect PHP without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for PHP — typically response headers, cookies, dom selectors, inline scripts. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is PHP?
- PHP is classified under Programming languages in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover PHP?
- This reference currently tracks 6 fingerprint rules across response headers, cookies, dom selectors, inline scripts, url patterns. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses PHP?
- Illustrative public indicators for PHP include server: php/??; x-powered-by: php/??; PHPSESSID. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
