Detect Pligg
PluginView detects Pligg, a CMS, by evaluating meta tags, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup on publicly reachable pages. Illustrative public indicators associated with Pligg include generator: Pligg, pligg_, span. Full fingerprint rules remain proprietary; this page summarizes the signal classes and example indicators used for identification.
Detection looks at meta tags, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Pligg
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Pligg. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Meta tags
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
- HTML markup
Example public indicators for Pligg
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Pligg. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- generator: Pligg
- pligg_
- span
- <spanid="xvotes-0
What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Pligg signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Pligg, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Pligg is still in place today.
How to check a site for Pligg
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Pligg signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (meta tags, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Pligg signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Pligg on the results page.
FAQ: detecting Pligg
- Can PluginView detect Pligg without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Pligg — typically meta tags, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Pligg?
- Pligg is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Pligg?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across meta tags, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Pligg?
- Illustrative public indicators for Pligg include generator: Pligg; pligg_; span. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
