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