Detect Refiner
Refiner provides a survey solution designed to help SaaS companies get more survey responses and gain a better understanding of their users.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors across 6 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Refiner
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Refiner. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Refiner
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Refiner. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- js.refiner.io/v/client.js
- _refiner
- _refinerAlreadyBooted
- _refinerQueue
- _refinerTracker
- div#refiner-widget-wrapper
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Refiner signature (6 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Refiner, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Refiner is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Refiner
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Refiner signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Refiner signature set (6 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Refiner on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Refiner
- Can PluginView detect Refiner without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Refiner — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Refiner?
- Refiner is classified under Surveys in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Refiner?
- This reference currently tracks 6 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Refiner?
- Illustrative public indicators for Refiner include js.refiner.io/v/client.js; _refiner; _refinerAlreadyBooted. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
