How can you detect if a website uses Showit?
Detecting if a website is built using Showit can be accomplished by examining the page source for specific markers.
Below is a step-by-step guide for beginners 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’s source code. - Search for Showit-Specific URLs: Use
Ctrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to open the search function and look for the following keyword:static.showit.co
: This URL is a strong indicator that the website uses Showit, as it often appears in the page source.
- Look for Showit-Specific Scripts: Search for JavaScript files that may indicate Showit usage. Look for references to files hosted on the Showit domain, such as:
cdn.showit.co
: This might appear in script tags within the source code.
- Check for Showit Meta Tags: Showit also embeds specific meta tags. Look for meta tags that might contain references to Showit, for example:
<meta name="showit-version" content="some-value">
- Identify Showit-Specific Classes or IDs: Many Showit websites have unique class names or ID attributes in their HTML. Look for class or ID names that include the word “showit”.
- Look for Unique Layout Markers: Sometimes the page structure or layouts that are distinctive to Showit can be identified. Look for peculiar layouts or design patterns and associated comments in the source code.
- Investigate the Comments Section: Developers may leave comments in the code, sometimes mentioning Showit or the design platform. Use the search feature to look for comments that might reference Showit.