Frequently Asked Questions - Plugin Basics

Does the Extension (plug-in) work in silent mode?

No. The plugin loads and execute the code exactly as it renders on pages.

Is there a way to verify the presence of any non-analytics types of code such as a specific image file?

We do not currently support scanning for an arbitrary line of code, though we are planning on adding this feature.

How do I Use the FireFox Plugin?

ObservePoint comes with a free browser plug-in that can be used as a sniffer in your Firefox browser.

Download the plug-in.

Once installed, an icon similar to Httpfox or Httpwatch will appear in the bottom right corner of the browser. When clicked, a side bar will appear revealing the OP browser menus: Session Recorder, and Page Requests.

Page Requests features the following tabs: HTML, CSS, JS, Images, Flash, and Tags. Each of this tabs, when active, each will show traffic sniffed from the respective category. The Session recorder is used to record session to allow pixel monitoring beyond password-protected pages (see below section for more details.)