Detect Gutenberg
Gutenberg is the code name for the new block based editor introduced in WordPress 5.
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Websites using Gutenberg
120 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| wordpress.org | 8/6/2026 |
| w.org | 8/3/2026 |
| pewinternet.org | 8/3/2026 |
| zeldman.com | 8/3/2026 |
| umaine.edu | 8/3/2026 |
Whole list · $10.80 (120 × $0.09)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Gutenberg signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Gutenberg, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Gutenberg is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Gutenberg
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Gutenberg signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Gutenberg fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Gutenberg on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Gutenberg
- Can PluginView detect Gutenberg without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Gutenberg. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Gutenberg?
- Gutenberg is classified under WordPress plugins, Editors in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Gutenberg 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.
