Detecting whether a website is built with Gridsome involves looking for specific indicators in the website’s source code.
Gridsome is a static site generator that leverages Vue.js, and there are various markers that can help identify its usage.
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 Gridsome-Specific Meta Generator Tag: Search for a meta tag that indicates Gridsome. Use
Ctrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to search for:<meta name="generator" content="Gridsome">
- Check for Gridsome Path Structure: In the source code, look for the presence of generated paths that may include
/__graphql
, which is indicative of GraphQL usage, often featured in Gridsome sites. - Look for Vue.js and Gridsome Components: Search for Vue.js components or Gridsome-specific elements. You might see JavaScript references like
import
statements for Gridsome components such as:import Layout from "~/layouts/Default.vue"
import PageLayout from "~/layouts/Page.vue"
- Find Gridsome Build Tags: Sometimes you can find tags associated with Gridsome during the build process in the HTML comments, like:
<!-- Built with Gridsome -->
- Inspect JavaScript Libraries: Check for the presence of certain JavaScript libraries that are often used alongside Gridsome. You can look for:
<script src="/gridsome.app.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/vue/dist/vue.js"></script>
- Examine the Sitemap: If the website has a sitemap available, usually located at
/sitemap.xml
, it may provide hints of Gridsome routes and structure. This can give insights into how the content is organized.