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