Detect Twenty Sixteen
Twenty Sixteen is the default WordPress theme for 2016.
Detection looks at script sources, dom selectors across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Twenty Sixteen
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Twenty Sixteen. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Twenty Sixteen
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Twenty Sixteen. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/
- link#twentysixteen-style-css
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Twenty Sixteen signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Twenty Sixteen, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Twenty Sixteen is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Twenty Sixteen
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Twenty Sixteen signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, dom selectors) and scores them against the Twenty Sixteen signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Twenty Sixteen on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Twenty Sixteen
- Can PluginView detect Twenty Sixteen without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Twenty Sixteen — typically script sources, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Twenty Sixteen?
- Twenty Sixteen is classified under WordPress themes in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Twenty Sixteen?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Twenty Sixteen?
- Illustrative public indicators for Twenty Sixteen include wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/; link#twentysixteen-style-css. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
