Detect Showdown
A Markdown to HTML converter written in Javascript.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Showdown
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Showdown. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Showdown
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Showdown. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- dist/??showdown.min?-?0.0?.js
- 0.0/dist/??showdown.min?-?.js
- showdown
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Showdown signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Showdown, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Showdown is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Showdown
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Showdown signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Showdown signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Showdown on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Showdown
- Can PluginView detect Showdown without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Showdown — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Showdown?
- Showdown is classified under JavaScript libraries in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Showdown?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Showdown?
- Illustrative public indicators for Showdown include dist/??showdown.min?-?0.0?.js; 0.0/dist/??showdown.min?-?.js; showdown. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
