Detect vBulletin
vBulletin is tool that is used to create and manage online forums or discussion boards. It is written in PHP and uses a MySQL database server.
Detection looks at cookies, meta tags, javascript globals, html markup across 6 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using vBulletin
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying vBulletin. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Cookies
- Meta tags
- JavaScript globals
- HTML markup
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Example public indicators for vBulletin
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for vBulletin. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- bblastactivity
- bblastvisit
- bbsessionhash
- generator: vBulletin ??
- vBulletin
- <div id="copyright">Powered by vBulletin
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known vBulletin signature (6 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of vBulletin, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that vBulletin is still in place today.
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How to check a site for vBulletin
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest vBulletin signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (cookies, meta tags, javascript globals) and scores them against the vBulletin signature set (6 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for vBulletin on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed vBulletin match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting vBulletin
- Can PluginView detect vBulletin without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for vBulletin — typically cookies, meta tags, javascript globals, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is vBulletin?
- vBulletin is classified under Message boards in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover vBulletin?
- This reference currently tracks 6 fingerprint rules across cookies, meta tags, javascript globals, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses vBulletin?
- Illustrative public indicators for vBulletin include bblastactivity; bblastvisit; bbsessionhash. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
