Detect SOBI 2
SOBI2 is an older version of the SOBI (Simple Open Business Index) directory extension for Joomla. It was used for creating and managing directory listings on Joomla-powered websites, allowing users to list businesses, services, or other types of entries.
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Websites using SOBI 2
No websites in the corpus for this technology yet.
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known SOBI 2 signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of SOBI 2, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that SOBI 2 is still in place today.
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How to check a site for SOBI 2
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest SOBI 2 signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary SOBI 2 fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for SOBI 2 on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed SOBI 2 match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting SOBI 2
- Can PluginView detect SOBI 2 without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for SOBI 2. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is SOBI 2?
- SOBI 2 is classified under Miscellaneous in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish SOBI 2 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.
