How can you detect if a website uses Canva?
Detecting whether a website uses Canva involves identifying specific markers and scripts that are characteristic of Canva’s integrations.
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’s source code. - Search for the Canva JavaScript Object: Use
Ctrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to open the search function and look for:window.canva_
: This script indicates integration with Canva. You should see a reference to this object in the source code.
- Look for Canva-Specific URLs: Check for URLs that mention Canva. Search for keywords like:
cdn.canva.com
: This is often used for assets loaded from Canva.canva.com
: Look for links referencing Canva integrations.
- Examine HTML Elements for Canva Components: Check for specific HTML elements that may link to Canva features, such as:
- Elements with attributes related to Canva, such as
data-canva
. - Canva branding, like logos or design links in the image tags.
- Elements with attributes related to Canva, such as
- Inspect Network Requests: Open Developer Tools (Right-click on the page and select “Inspect” or press
F12
). Go to the “Network” tab and refresh the page. Look for any requests made to:canva.com
orcdn.canva.com
: These requests may indicate Canva content being loaded.
- Detect Canva Fonts: Canva often uses specific fonts. Inspect the styles applied to any text on the page. Search for fonts that are common in Canva designs, like “Roboto” or “Open Sans.”
- Check for Design Elements: Look for elements that carry the characteristics of Canva designs, such as:
- Use of templates, layers, or graphic elements commonly found in Canva.
- Styles that suggest drag-and-drop features typical of Canva.