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