Detect Shepherd

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

• Script sources

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

• shepherd.min?.js

Establishes

One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Shepherd signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.

Does not establish

A sitewide install of Shepherd, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Shepherd is still in place today.

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

Can PluginView detect Shepherd without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Shepherd — typically script sources. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is Shepherd?

Shepherd is classified under JavaScript libraries in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover Shepherd?

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

What public signals suggest a site uses Shepherd?

Illustrative public indicators for Shepherd include shepherd.min?.js. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.