Detect XenForo

Message boards

XenForo is a PHP-based forum hosting program for communities that is designed to be deployed on a remote web server.

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Websites using XenForo

21 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.

HostnameLast seen
xenforo.com8/3/2026
linux.org8/3/2026
howtoforge.com8/3/2026
neogaf.com8/4/2026
spigotmc.org8/4/2026
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What a detection means

Establishes
One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known XenForo signature at the time of the scan.
Does not establish
A sitewide install of XenForo, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that XenForo is still in place today.
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How to check a site for XenForo

  1. 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest XenForo signals.
  2. 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary XenForo fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
  3. 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for XenForo on the results page.
04

Commonly implies

A confirmed XenForo match also implies these technologies are present.

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FAQ: detecting XenForo

Can PluginView detect XenForo without logging in?
Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for XenForo. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is XenForo?
XenForo is classified under Message boards in the PluginView directory.
Does PluginView publish XenForo 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.

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