Detect utterances

Comment systems

Utterances is a lightweight comments widget built on GitHub issues.

Detection looks at dom selectors across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

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Websites using utterances

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Signal classes

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

  • DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for utterances

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

  • iframe
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What a detection means

Establishes
One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known utterances signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish
A sitewide install of utterances, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that utterances is still in place today.
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How to check a site for utterances

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

Can PluginView detect utterances without logging in?
Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for utterances — typically dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is utterances?
utterances is classified under Comment systems in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover utterances?
This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses utterances?
Illustrative public indicators for utterances include iframe. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

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