{"id":7055,"date":"2026-01-21T10:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/?p=7055"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:54:00","slug":"how-to-check-if-a-website-is-built-with-wordpress-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/ru\/how-to-check-if-a-website-is-built-with-wordpress-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check if a Website Is Built With WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How to Check if a Website Is Built With WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-7056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238-1x1.png 1w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238-10x6.png 10w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-238.png 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.WordPres.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress<\/a><\/strong> powers millions of websites worldwide\u2014from personal blogs to major company sites. But if you land on a website and wonder, \u201cIs this built with WordPress?\u201d, how do you actually confirm it? Whether you\u2019re doing competitive research, building client sites, or simply curious, this guide will walk you through simple and effective ways to check if a WordPress website is using the platform \u2014 without needing deep technical skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explain both manual and automated methods, why they work, and what tools you can use so you can tell the difference like a pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is WordPress (Quick Overview)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-239-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How to Check if a Website Is Built With WordPress-What Is WordPress (Quick Overview)\" class=\"wp-image-7057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-239-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-239-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-239-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-239-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-239-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-239-1x1.png 1w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-239-10x6.png 10w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-239.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we jump into the detection methods, let\u2019s clarify what we mean by a WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is a content management system (CMS) that makes building websites easier. It handles page creation, blogging tools, menus, plugins, themes, and more. Because it\u2019s so flexible, many sites use WordPress either as a full frontend system or behind a custom design. But unlike site builders like Wix or Squarespace, WordPress leaves subtle technical fingerprints you can detect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Check the Footer for WordPress Mentions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the simplest ways to check if a website is a WordPress site is to scroll down to the bottom and look at the footer text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many WordPress themes \u2014 especially free or default ones \u2014 include a credit line such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cPowered by WordPress\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cBuilt with WordPress\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cTheme by [Developer Name]\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see one of these lines, that\u2019s a strong clue the site is running WordPress. However, many professional sites remove this text, so not seeing it doesn\u2019t automatically mean it isn\u2019t WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Try the Standard WordPress Admin URLs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How to Check if a Website Is Built With WordPress-Try the Standard WordPress Admin URLs\" class=\"wp-image-7058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-1x1.png 1w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-240-10x6.png 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another quick test is to modify the website\u2019s URL and try to access common WordPress login pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most WordPress installs, the login and admin pages are located at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>example.com\/wp-login.php<br>example.com\/wp-admin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just replace example.com with the website\u2019s domain and hit enter. If you\u2019re redirected to a WordPress login screen, chances are high that WordPress powers the site. Even if the site has a custom branded login, WordPress often still shows familiar input fields behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0447\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0435:<\/strong> Some sites mask or change these paths for security, so this method isn\u2019t always guaranteed \u2014 but it\u2019s a quick first check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. View the Page Source for WordPress Clues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most reliable manual techniques \u2014 and anyone can do it with a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to do it:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cView Page Source\u201d (sometimes called Inspect).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the code window, press Ctrl + F (Windows) or Cmd + F (Mac) to open the search box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for these common WordPress strings:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>wp-content<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>wp-includes<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>wp-admin<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>&lt;meta name=\"generator\" content=\"WordPress\"><\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These terms are part of the default WordPress directory structure. If you find them in the source code, it\u2019s almost certain the site is WordPress-based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Look at the Image or File Paths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-241.png\" alt=\"How to Check if a Website Is Built With WordPress-Look at the Image or File Paths\" class=\"wp-image-7059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-241.png 686w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-241-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-241-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-241-1x1.png 1w, https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-241-10x6.png 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s another source code trick that\u2019s less technical but very effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-click an image on the page, then choose something like \u201cOpen image in new tab\u201d. Look at the image\u2019s URL in the browser\u2019s address bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the URL includes something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>that\u2019s a classic WordPress media file path, because WordPress stores images and files in a <code>wp-content<\/code> folder by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This method works even if WordPress references are hidden elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Use Browser Extensions and Online Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a one-click check, there are tools designed to detect the technologies powering a website \u2014 including whether it\u2019s WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Popular Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Wappalyzer:<\/strong> Browser extension that shows CMS, frameworks, analytics, and more in real time.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>BuiltWith:<\/strong> Online scanner where you enter a URL and get a detailed technology report.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>IsItWP:<\/strong> WordPress-focused detector that checks if a site runs WordPress and often lists themes\/plugins.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>ScanWP \/ WPThemeDetector:<\/strong> Helps not only confirm WordPress but also reveals theme and plugin info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These tools are especially useful for heavily customized sites, where the WordPress footprint might be minimized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Spot Common WordPress Plugin or Theme Signs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some visual or structural elements on a site can hint toward WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CSS classes like elementor, woocommerce, or yoast-schema<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scripts like admin-ajax.php or wp-emoji<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Widgets, sliders, or modules common to page builders like Elementor or Beaver Builder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if a site doesn\u2019t clearly say \u201cWordPress\u201d anywhere, these clues often point to WordPress-based structure behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Check RSS Feed URLs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress automatically produces RSS feeds \u2014 even if they\u2019re not linked anywhere on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try adding one of these to the URL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>example.com\/feed<br>example.com\/?feed=rss2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see a structured XML page that includes WordPress tags, that\u2019s another confirmation it\u2019s a WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Check With CMS Detector Sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a dedicated CMS detection service, websites like WhatCMS.org scan sites and tell you which content management system they detect \u2014 WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, etc. \u2014 based on patterns, meta tags, headers, and more. They usually support batch testing for multiple sites too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Putting It All Together: What Does This Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s summarize how to check if a WordPress website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2714\ufe0f Start with the easy checks<\/strong><br>Check the footer and WordPress login URLs first \u2014 these are quick and require no tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2714\ufe0f Next, look under the hood<\/strong><br>View the page source and image paths for <code>wp-<\/code> patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2714\ufe0f Use smart tools<\/strong><br>Browser extensions and online scanners save time and give tech insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2714\ufe0f Combine clues<\/strong><br>If most or all signals point to WordPress, it\u2019s very likely the site uses WordPress \u2014 even if customized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By learning these techniques, you\u2019ll not only confirm a site\u2019s CMS but also gain insights into how sites are built \u2014 perfect for web designers, SEO specialists, and digital strategists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Knowing This Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding how to check if a website is built with WordPress can help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyze competitors\u2019 technology stack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare client proposals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benchmark features and plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover design patterns worth emulating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan migrations or rebuilds more effectively<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress\u2019s ubiquity means it\u2019s often the first platform professionals learn to identify and work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking to Build or Redesign a WordPress Website?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re exploring <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.WordPres.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shopify<\/a><\/strong>, or custom CMS development for your business \u2014 especially in international or cross-border eCommerce \u2014 you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u041d\u0430 \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0442\u0435 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airsang.com\/ru\/\">\u0410\u0418\u0420\u0421\u0410\u041d\u0413<\/a><\/strong>, we specialize in cross-border website design and development, including WordPress builds that are SEO-optimized, responsive, and tailored to your target audience. 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