Can PluginView detect PHPBoost without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for PHPBoost — typically meta tags. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is PHPBoost?

PHPBoost is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover PHPBoost?

This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across meta tags. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

What public signals suggest a site uses PHPBoost?

Illustrative public indicators for PHPBoost include generator: PHPBoost. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

Detect PHPBoost

CMS

PHPBoost is an open-source CMS that runs on Linux, Windows Server and macOS using PHP and web servers like Apache, Nginx, or IIS.

Detection looks at meta tags across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

Websites using PHPBoost

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Signal classes

PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying PHPBoost. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

Meta tags

Example public indicators for PHPBoost

Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for PHPBoost. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

generator: PHPBoost

What a detection means

Establishes: One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known PHPBoost signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish: A sitewide install of PHPBoost, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that PHPBoost is still in place today.

How to check a site for PHPBoost

1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest PHPBoost signals.
2. PluginView reads only public responses (meta tags) and scores them against the PHPBoost signature set (1 rules).
3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for PHPBoost on the results page.

Commonly implies

A confirmed PHPBoost match also implies these technologies are present.

PHP

FAQ: detecting PHPBoost

Can PluginView detect PHPBoost without logging in?: Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for PHPBoost — typically meta tags. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is PHPBoost?: PHPBoost is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover PHPBoost?: This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across meta tags. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses PHPBoost?: Illustrative public indicators for PHPBoost include generator: PHPBoost. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.