Easy Digital Downloads detector

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How can you detect if a website is using Easy Digital Downloads by looking at the source code?

Detecting whether a website is using Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) involves examining the page source for specific markers unique to EDD.

Easy Digital Downloads is a popular WordPress plugin that facilitates the sale of digital products.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you identify if a website is using EDD:

  1. Open the Page Source: Right-click on the webpage and select “View Page Source” or press Ctrl+U (Windows) or Cmd+Option+U (Mac) to open the page’s source code.
  2. Search for the meta generator tag: Use the search function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to look for the meta generator tag that mentions Easy Digital Downloads: <meta name="generator" content="Easy Digital Downloads">.
  3. Look for EDD-Specific CSS and JS Files: Search for links to CSS and JavaScript files that are characteristic of EDD. Look for file paths containing /easy-digital-downloads/: <link rel='stylesheet' href='https://example.com/wp-content/plugins/easy-digital-downloads/templates/edd.min.css' type='text/css' media='all' /> or <script type='text/javascript' src='https://example.com/wp-content/plugins/easy-digital-downloads/assets/js/edd-ajax.min.js'></script>.