Detect SPIP
SPIP is a content management system written in PHP that uses one or more databases like SQL, SQLite or PostgreSQL.
Detection looks at response headers, meta tags, dom selectors across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using SPIP
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying SPIP. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- Meta tags
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for SPIP
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for SPIP. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- composed-by: SPIP @
- x-spip-cache
- generator: SPIP ??
- div.formulaire_spip
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known SPIP signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of SPIP, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that SPIP is still in place today.
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How to check a site for SPIP
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest SPIP signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, meta tags, dom selectors) and scores them against the SPIP signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for SPIP on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed SPIP match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting SPIP
- Can PluginView detect SPIP without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for SPIP — typically response headers, meta tags, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is SPIP?
- SPIP is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover SPIP?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across response headers, meta tags, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses SPIP?
- Illustrative public indicators for SPIP include composed-by: SPIP @; x-spip-cache; generator: SPIP ??. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
