Detect Backdrop
Backdrop is an open-source content management system (CMS) derived from Drupal 7, offering a user-friendly interface, customisable content types, taxonomies, views, theming capabilities, extensibility through modules, and regular security updates.
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Websites using Backdrop
5 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| frontlinedefenders.org | 8/3/2026 |
| sojo.net | 8/4/2026 |
| animationcareerreview.com | 8/5/2026 |
| fashion-schools.org | 8/5/2026 |
| cwa-acs.org | 8/6/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Backdrop signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Backdrop, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Backdrop is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Backdrop
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Backdrop signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Backdrop fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Backdrop on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Backdrop match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Backdrop
- Can PluginView detect Backdrop without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Backdrop. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Backdrop?
- Backdrop is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Backdrop fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
