Can PluginView detect Read the Docs without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Read the Docs — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is Read the Docs?

Read the Docs is classified under Documentation in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover Read the Docs?

This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

What public signals suggest a site uses Read the Docs?

Illustrative public indicators for Read the Docs include .readthedocs.io; ReadTheDocsEventData._data. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

Detect Read the Docs

Documentation

Read the Docs is a documentation platform that uses a Docs-as-Code workflow to provide versioned content, integrated previews, and secure authentication directly within standard Git development processes.

Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

Websites using Read the Docs

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Signal classes

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

Script sources
JavaScript globals

Example public indicators for Read the Docs

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

.readthedocs.io
ReadTheDocsEventData._data

What a detection means

Establishes: One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Read the Docs signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish: A sitewide install of Read the Docs, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Read the Docs is still in place today.

How to check a site for Read the Docs

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

FAQ: detecting Read the Docs

Can PluginView detect Read the Docs without logging in?: Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Read the Docs — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is Read the Docs?: Read the Docs is classified under Documentation in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover Read the Docs?: This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses Read the Docs?: Illustrative public indicators for Read the Docs include .readthedocs.io; ReadTheDocsEventData._data. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.