How can you detect if a website uses Headless UI?
Detecting if a website employs Headless UI can be done by looking for specific markers in the website’s source code, as well as examining certain characteristics typical of websites using this library.
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. - Search for Headless UI Indicators: Use
Ctrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to search the page source for the termheadlessui
. This could appear in different forms, such as:headlessui/react
: Indicates the use of Headless UI with React.headlessui/vue
: Indicates the use of Headless UI with Vue.
- Check for Common Headless UI Components: Look for components specific to Headless UI such as:
<Menu>
: Part of the Headless UI library for dropdown functionality.<Disclosure>
: Used for toggling visibility.<Transition>
: For adding transition effects.
Ctrl+F
orCmd+F
technique. - Inspect JavaScript Files: Headless UI’s JavaScript files may be included in the project. Search for references in the page source, looking for patterns like:
headlessui
: This may appear as a part of the script source URL, e.g.,<script src="https://unpkg.com/@headlessui/react@latest">
- Examine Component Structure: If possible, inspect the webpage elements (using right-click > “Inspect” or
F12
) to see if the elements match common Headless UI patterns, like custom attributes or class names specific to Headless UI components. - Review the Dependency List (for React/Vue applications): If you have access to the website’s repository (e.g., GitHub), check the
package.json
file for dependencies. Look for:@headlessui/react
@headlessui/vue
- Inspect for Accessibility Features: Headless UI is designed with accessibility in mind. Check if the components use ARIA attributes properly. Use tools like the Accessibility Checker or the “Elements” tab in developer tools to verify ARIA attributes like
aria-expanded
orrole
being correctly implemented.