How to check if a website is built with Drupal?

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How to check if a website is built with Drupal?

Drupal is a powerful open-source content management system (CMS) known for its flexibility and extensibility. It is preferred by developers and organizations that want to build complex websites and applications.

If you are curious whether a website is built using Drupal, you can check it using two methods: 1) using an online tool and 2) checking the source code.

Method 1: Use an online Drupal detector tool

This is the easiest way to check whether a website is built with Drupal.

  1. Copy the website’s URL you’re interested in investigating.
  2. Paste it into a free Drupal detector tool.

You will immediately find out if the website was built using Drupal.

You will also get information about other website tools, like Google Analytics, Cloudflare, and ad networks.

Method 2: Check the source code manually

You can also check the source code of a Drupal website for those who are a bit more technical.

This is how you can do it:

  1. Open the website: The first step is to open the website you want to check.
  2. View Source Code: Right-click on the webpage and look for an option labeled “View Page Source” or “View Source.” This method is particularly effective for inspecting textual content, as the “source” option available through the right-click menu is tailored to analyzing paragraphs of text.
  3. Look for Drupal clues: The next step is to check for hints that reveal a Drupal website. Press CTRL + F to open the search box. Search for “drupal”-related terms. If you find <meta name="Generator" content="Drupal 9 (https://www.drupal.org)" />, you can be sure that the website is built with Drupal, but this can be hidden.

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Christoffer Pettersen

Founder, Web developer

Pettersen is the founder of Stackcrawler, a platform that helps analyze tech stacks. He is passionate about new trends and technologies in the software industry.