Detect Webtrends
PluginView detects Webtrends, a Analytics, by evaluating javascript globals, html markup on publicly reachable pages. Illustrative public indicators associated with Webtrends include WTOptimize, WebTrends, <imgid="DCSIMG"webtrends. Full fingerprint rules remain proprietary; this page summarizes the signal classes and example indicators used for identification.
Detection looks at javascript globals, html markup across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Webtrends
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Webtrends. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
- HTML markup
Example public indicators for Webtrends
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Webtrends. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- WTOptimize
- WebTrends
- <imgid="DCSIMG"webtrends
What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Webtrends signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Webtrends, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Webtrends is still in place today.
How to check a site for Webtrends
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Webtrends signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals, html markup) and scores them against the Webtrends signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Webtrends on the results page.
FAQ: detecting Webtrends
- Can PluginView detect Webtrends without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Webtrends — typically javascript globals, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Webtrends?
- Webtrends is classified under Analytics in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Webtrends?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across javascript globals, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Webtrends?
- Illustrative public indicators for Webtrends include WTOptimize; WebTrends; <imgid="DCSIMG"webtrends. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
