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When we’re starting a website redesign or marketing campaign, one of the first questions we ask at EBIG is: “Is this site built on WordPress?”. Why? Because the platform a website uses can shape everything from SEO strategy to how much time (and budget) it will take to make improvements.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to find out if a website uses WordPress (without asking for credentials), using a free tool we love. Whether you’re a developer, a curious business owner that wants to “spy” on their competition, or just want to understand how we start client projects, this will give you a behind-the-scenes look.
Wappalyzer Extension
In our agency, we love to use Wappalyzer. It can detect CMSs, e-commerce platforms (woocommerce or shopify), web frameworks, server software, analytics tools, and much more.
How Wappalyzer Can Help You?
One of the things web developers struggle with in a project is hours allocation on research and testing. Finding out quickly the technologies a website Is using can streamline this process and help web developers estimate their effort properly.
Here’s how it helps:
- Understand the client’s current setup – Knowing the technologies a client uses enables developers to tailor their impelementation process accordingly.
- Estimate effort accurately – By knowing the exact tools and platforms in use, developers can better gauge the time and resources required for a project.
- Improve client communication – Having detailed knowledge of a client’s website technology allows for more informed discussions and better project planning.
So How Do You Use Wappalyzer?
Pretty easy actually, here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Install Wappalyzer – It is available as a browser extension for the biggest browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari). Install it from your desired browser’s extension store and activate it. You probably already know where the extension tab is located, but we’ll drop the info here just in case: you’ll find it at the top right corner next to the URL bar.
- Visit the website – Go to the website you want to analyze, click the extension bar and click on Wappalyzer.
- Scan the website – Wappalyzer will display the technologies it detects in seconds. Check the CMS section in Wappalyzer’s results. If the website uses WordPress, it will be listed there. An example of our website:
Beyond WordPress: Other Technologies Wappalyzer Can Detect
While WordPress detection is incredibly useful, Wappalyzer can do much more. It can:
- Discover if a website uses platforms like Shopify or WooCommerce
- Find out if a site is built with frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Identify what plugins are installed on the website such as Elementor, MailChimp or RankMath SEO.
- Detect analytics tools like Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel.
Ready to Know What Your Site’s Built On?
Wappalyzer simplifies the process of understanding a competitor’client’s website, enabling developers to provide accurate estimates and improve project planning based on their knowledge of these tools and how often they’ve used it in the past.
So, the next time you need to find out if a website uses WordPress, turn to Wappalyzer for a quick and reliable answer. We use it on a daily basis at EBIG.
Let’s Talk About Your Website — No Guesswork, Just Results
Whether you know your site’s built on WordPress or not, we can help you optimize it, redesign it, or build from scratch, backed by strategy, not assumptions.
At EBIG, we work with growing businesses that want websites that perform, not just look good. From tech audits to custom WordPress builds and full-scale marketing strategy, we bring clarity and results from day one.
📞 Book a free discovery call today. Let’s discover together how we can improve your website, starting with what it’s really built on.