Weebly Detector

How can you detect if a website uses Weebly by looking at the source code?

Detecting if a website is built with Weebly involves identifying specific markers unique to Weebly websites.

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. Look for Weebly-Specific Tags: Use Ctrl+F (Windows) or Cmd+F (Mac) to open the search function and look for the following keywords:
   • weebly: Look for references such as https://www.weebly.com in the scripts, styles, or comments.
   • weebly.com: Check for hosting links or script source links that lead back to Weebly, such as <script src="https://cdnjs.weebly.com/"></script>
3. Check for Weebly-Specific Meta Tags: Weebly-generated sites often include meta tags that reference Weebly, such as <meta name="generator" content="Weebly">
4. Look for Weebly Branding in Footer: Many Weebly websites have “Powered by Weebly” or similar branding in the footer. This can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the webpage.
5. Examine CSS and JavaScript Files: Weebly often hosts its CSS and JS files with Weebly in the path. Look for file links like https://cdn2.editmysite.com/js/ in the source code.
6. Check for Weebly Editor Modules: If you see code that references forms or features related to the Weebly editor, such as data-weebly-form-id, it indicates that the site is using Weebly.
7. Investigate Site Structure: Weebly sites typically have a specific URL structure. Check for URLs that include directories related to Weebly like /weebly/ in links associated with the site.