Detect Disqus
Disqus is a worldwide blog comment hosting service for web sites and online communities that use a networked platform.
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Websites using Disqus
14 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| sciencefocus.com | 8/3/2026 |
| opml.org | 8/4/2026 |
| freeimagehosting.net | 8/4/2026 |
| nsn.fm | 8/4/2026 |
| momjunction.com | 8/4/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- The listed vendor-controlled browser component was present and active on the scanned page at scan time.
- Does not establish
- It does not prove a sitewide installation, current commercial contract, backend-only use, exclusive use, or production transaction volume.
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Minimum proof rule
Observe a live browser request, loaded script, or iframe to the listed unique vendor endpoint. Source-text-only matches do not qualify.
Best pages to check: Article and community pages
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How to check a site for Disqus
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Disqus signals (prefer: Article and community pages).
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Disqus fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Disqus on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Disqus
- Can PluginView detect Disqus without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Disqus. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Disqus?
- Disqus is classified under Comment systems, Video, Maps & Other Embeds in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Disqus 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.
- Which pages are best for detecting Disqus?
- For Disqus, start with: Article and community pages.
