Can PluginView detect PixelFed without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for PixelFed — typically dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is PixelFed?

PixelFed is classified under Message boards in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover PixelFed?

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

Detect PixelFed

Message boards

PixelFed is an activitypub based image sharing platform.

Detection looks at dom selectors across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

Websites using PixelFed

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Signal classes

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

DOM selectors

What a detection means

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

How to check a site for PixelFed

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

Commonly implies

A confirmed PixelFed match also implies these technologies are present.

Laravel

FAQ: detecting PixelFed

Can PluginView detect PixelFed without logging in?: Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for PixelFed — typically dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is PixelFed?: PixelFed is classified under Message boards in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover PixelFed?: This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.