How can you detect if a website uses Podia?
Detecting if a website uses Podia involves checking for specific markers in the website’s source code and other elements that are characteristic of Podia sites.
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 Podia CDN Links: Use
Ctrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to open the search function and look for the following keyword:cdn.podia.com
: This is a key marker indicating that the website uses Podia. You should see links similar to<script src="https://cdn.podia.com/some-script.js"></script>
or<link href="https://cdn.podia.com/some-styles.css" rel="stylesheet">
- Look for Podia-Specific Meta Tags: Check for any meta tags that may include references to Podia. For example:
<meta name="podia-content" content="true">
. - Check for Podia’s JavaScript Objects: Podia often includes specific JavaScript objects on their pages. Search for
window.Podia
in the source code. This might look like:window.Podia = {}
. - Search for Podia Checkout Links: If the website is selling products, look for checkout links that may reference Podia’s payment processing or checkout system, such as
https://your-site.podia.com/checkout
. - Look for Embedded Content: Podia enables creators to embed courses and content. Look for HTML elements or iframes that load content from Podia, such as:
<iframe src="https://your-site.podia.com/embed"></iframe>
. - Check the Website’s URL Structure: Podia sites often have a specific URL format, like
your-site.podia.com
or subdomains reflecting Podia’s structure. You can also look for patterns likesites.podia.com
.