Detect Yii
Yii is an open-source, object-oriented, component-based MVC PHP web application framework.
Detection looks at cookies, script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup across 8 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Yii
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Yii. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Cookies
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
- HTML markup
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Example public indicators for Yii
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Yii. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- YII_CSRF_TOKEN
- assets//yii.js
- yii.?validationactiveform.js
- yii.init
- input, a
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- <input type="hidden" value="" name="YII_CSRF_TOKEN" />
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Yii signature (8 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Yii, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Yii is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Yii
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Yii signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (cookies, script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Yii signature set (8 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Yii on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Yii match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Yii
- Can PluginView detect Yii without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Yii — typically cookies, script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Yii?
- Yii is classified under Web frameworks in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Yii?
- This reference currently tracks 8 fingerprint rules across cookies, script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Yii?
- Illustrative public indicators for Yii include YII_CSRF_TOKEN; assets//yii.js; yii.?validationactiveform.js. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
