Can PluginView detect Sphinx without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Sphinx — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is Sphinx?

Sphinx is classified under Documentation in the PluginView directory.

What public signals suggest a site uses Sphinx?

Illustrative public indicators for Sphinx include sphinx-book-theme.js; DOCUMENTATION_OPTIONS; SPHINX_HIGHLIGHT_ENABLED. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

Detect Sphinx

Documentation

Sphinx is a documentation generator for Python projects using reStructuredText.

Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup across 8 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

Websites using Sphinx

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Signal classes

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

Script sources
JavaScript globals
DOM selectors
HTML markup

Example public indicators for Sphinx

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

sphinx-book-theme.js
DOCUMENTATION_OPTIONS
SPHINX_HIGHLIGHT_ENABLED
SphinxHighlight
SphinxRtdTheme
div.sphinxsidebar > div.sphinxsidebarwrapper
p.sphinx-version
Created using <a href="https?://www.?sphinx-doc.org/">Sphinx</a> .

What a detection means

Establishes: One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Sphinx signature (8 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish: A sitewide install of Sphinx, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Sphinx is still in place today.

How to check a site for Sphinx

1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Sphinx signals.
2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Sphinx signature set (8 rules).
3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Sphinx on the results page.

FAQ: detecting Sphinx

Can PluginView detect Sphinx without logging in?: Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Sphinx — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is Sphinx?: Sphinx is classified under Documentation in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover Sphinx?: This reference currently tracks 8 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses Sphinx?: Illustrative public indicators for Sphinx include sphinx-book-theme.js; DOCUMENTATION_OPTIONS; SPHINX_HIGHLIGHT_ENABLED. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.