How can you detect if a website uses Docusaurus?
Detecting if a website uses Docusaurus involves looking for specific indicators in the website’s source code and structure.
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. - Look for Docusaurus in the Meta Generator: Use
Ctrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to search for keywords like:Docusaurus
: Look for a meta tag like<meta name="generator" content="Docusaurus">
.
- Check for Specific JavaScript Files: Docusaurus often includes specific JavaScript files. Look for:
docusaurus
: Search for lines like<script src="/js/docusaurus.min.js"></script>
.
- Look for Docusaurus CSS Classes: Inspect the HTML elements and look for specific CSS classes that are common in Docusaurus websites, such as:
hero__title
: Often used for main titles in the homepage hero section.docMainContainer
: A common container used to hold documentation content.
- Check for Docusaurus Theme Indicators: Inspect the
<head>
section of the document and check for links to CSS files that mention Docusaurus themes or similar names, for example:<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/docusaurus.min.css">
- Identify Docusaurus-Specific Page Structure: Docusaurus typically has a documentation structure. Look for URLs that contain
/docs/
or/blog/
indicating that the website is publishing documentation or blog posts. - Look for Docusaurus Configuration File: Sometimes, you might find a file named
docusaurus.config.js
in the website’s JavaScript files, which is a configuration file used by Docusaurus. It’s often referenced in the code or assets.