The scanner detects files referenced through several types of HTML tags in text content. The scanner uses a universal sites/[^/]+/files pattern that works across all Drupal installations (default, multisite, Site Factory). It detects file references made through these HTML tags:
| HTML Tag | What It Finds |
|---|---|
<a href> | Links to files |
<img> | Inline images |
<video> | Video embeds |
<audio> | Audio embeds |
<object> | Legacy object embeds |
<embed> | Legacy embed elements |
<drupal-media> | CKEditor media embeds |
The scanner also detects files referenced through:
- File and image fields on content
- Media reference fields
- Link fields with URLs
- Navigation menu links
Files that are only referenced in theme templates, custom code, or JavaScript-loaded content are not detected by the scanner.