Detect Plone
Plone is a free and open source content management system (CMS) built on top of the Zope application server.
Detection looks at meta tags, script sources, dom selectors across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Plone
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Plone. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Meta tags
- Script sources
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Plone
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Plone. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- generator: Plone
- resource
- link
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Plone signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Plone, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Plone is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Plone
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Plone signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (meta tags, script sources, dom selectors) and scores them against the Plone signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Plone on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Plone match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Plone
- Can PluginView detect Plone without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Plone — typically meta tags, script sources, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Plone?
- Plone is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Plone?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across meta tags, script sources, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Plone?
- Illustrative public indicators for Plone include generator: Plone; resource; link. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
