How can you tell if a website was created using UltimateWB, WordPress, Squarespace, Weebly, WIX, or other website builders?

Determining the platform a website was created with often involves looking for specific markers or signatures in the site’s HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Here are some methods and tips to identify the platform:

1. View the Page Source

Right-click on the webpage and select “View Page Source” or “Inspect”.

2. Check for Specific Markers

UltimateWB

UltimateWB sites have specific mentions of “Ultimate Web Builder” or “UltimateWB” in the HTML comments or meta tags.

WordPress

Look for comments in the HTML source like .
Common directories and files like /wp-content/, /wp-includes/, and /wp-admin/.
Meta tags like <meta name="generator" content="WordPress X.X.X" />.
CSS classes like class="wp- or IDs like id="wp-.

Squarespace

Look for Squarespace-specific tags like <meta name="generator" content="Squarespace" />.
URLs containing assets.squarespace.com.
Comments in the source code like .

Weebly

Meta tags or comments mentioning Weebly.
URLs containing weebly.com.
Comments like  in the HTML source.

WIX

Look for comments in the HTML source like .
URLs containing wix.com or static.wixstatic.com.
CSS classes and IDs like class="wix- or id="wix-.

3. Use Online Tools

Several online tools can help identify the CMS or website builder:

4. Check for Login/Admin URLs

Some platforms have distinct admin or login URLs:

WordPress: /wp-admin/ or /wp-login.php
Squarespace: /config/
Weebly: /login/
Wix: Custom login pages, but often include /editor/.

We don’t do that at UltimateWB…so more security!

5. Examine HTTP Headers

Tools like cURL or browser developer tools can show HTTP headers that sometimes contain platform-specific information.

Example Using cURL

You can use the command line to get HTTP headers:

bash

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curl -I https://example.com

6. Look at the URL Structure

Some platforms have distinct URL structures:

WordPress: Often uses permalinks like /year/month/day/post-name/.
Squarespace: Clean URLs but can include ?category=.
Weebly: May have URLs like /store/p1/.

You have more control of your URLs with UltimateWB, so they tend to be more clean, and better for SEO, and look like they are a part of a hand-coded website from scratch.

By using these methods, you can often determine which platform a website was built with. Each platform has its unique markers that, once you know what to look for, can be easily identified.

Are you ready to design & build your own website? Learn more about UltimateWB! We also offer web design packages if you would like your website designed and built for you.

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