How can you detect if a website uses Astro by looking at the source code?
Detecting if a website uses Astro involves identifying specific markers that are characteristic of Astro-generated sites.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Open the Page Source: Right-click on the webpage and select “View Page Source” or press
Ctrl+U
(Windows) orCmd+Option+U
(Mac) to open the page source code. - Look for Astro-Specific Markers: Search for specific Astro indicators in the source code. Use
Ctrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to open the search function and look for:/_astro/
: This is a common path found in Astro build files and assets.astro
: Look for script tags and links containing this keyword, such as<script src="/_astro/some-astro-file.js"></script>
or<link href="/_astro/styles.css">
.
- Check for Astro-Specific Meta Tags: Sometimes, Astro projects include specific meta tags that hint at their usage. Look for tags like:
<meta name="astro" content="your-value">
- Look for Astro Components: Astro projects often use their own component system. Search for components such as:
<Astro.ComponentName>
: This syntax may appear in the source code for custom components defined in Astro.
- Search for Astro Dev Tools: During development, Astro may include specific scripts in the source code. Look for tools like:
<script src="https://cdn.astro.build/v1/dev-tools.js"></script>
- Inspect the Network Requests: Open your browser’s Developer Tools (right-click, “Inspect,” then go to the “Network” tab) and look for requests that reference Astro files. Check for paths that include
/_astro/
orastro.build
. - Look for Astro’s Static Generation: Astro is known for static site generation. Check for `DOMContentLoaded` events or the presence of largely static HTML content and limited JavaScript interactions.