Detect Hugo
Hugo is an open-source static site generator written in Go.
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Websites using Hugo
118 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| doi.org | 8/3/2026 |
| brave.com | 8/3/2026 |
| openssl.org | 8/3/2026 |
| freebsd.org | 8/3/2026 |
| verisign.com | 8/3/2026 |
Whole list · $10.62 (118 × $0.09)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Hugo signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Hugo, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Hugo is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Hugo
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Hugo signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Hugo fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Hugo on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Hugo
- Can PluginView detect Hugo without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Hugo. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Hugo?
- Hugo is classified under Static site generator in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Hugo 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.
