PrestaShop detector

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

Detecting whether a website is powered by PrestaShop involves examining the page’s source code for specific indicators unique to PrestaShop.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

  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 var prestashop in JavaScript: Use Ctrl+F (Windows) or Cmd+F (Mac) to open the search function and look for the keyword var prestashop. This JavaScript variable is commonly used in PrestaShop for storing configurations and translations.
  3. Look for PrestaShop-specific meta tags: Search for meta tags that are unique to PrestaShop. For example: <meta name="generator" content="PrestaShop">.
  4. Check for PrestaShop Directories in URLs: PrestaShop has specific directory structures. Look for references to /themes/, /modules/, or /js/ in the URLs of stylesheets and scripts.

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