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