How can you detect if a website is using Zoho Sites?
Detecting whether a website is built using Zoho Sites involves identifying specific markers and elements that are characteristic of this platform.
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’s source code. - Check for Zoho Sites in the Generator Tag: Look for a generator tag in the head section of the source code. Use
Ctrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to search for:generator="Zoho Sites"
or similar variations likeZoho Creator
.
- Look for Zoho-Specific URLs: Many Zoho-built sites contain URLs leading to Zoho’s domain. Search for:
www.zoho.com
zoho.com/sites/
- Examine JavaScript Files: Check for linked JavaScript files that reference Zoho. Look for script tags with:
www.zoho.com
orzoho.com
in thesrc
attribute.
- Check for Zoho CSS Class Names: Open the source code and search for CSS class names that are commonly associated with Zoho. You can look for:
.zoho
or any unique identifiers associated with Zoho Sites themes.
- Look for Meta Tags Specific to Zoho: Zoho Sites often include specific meta tags. Search for:
<meta name="zoho-site" content="true">
- Identify Zoho-Specific Analytics Scripts: Zoho includes its own tracking and analytics scripts. Look for scripts containing:
www.zoho.com/analytics
orzoho.com/zanalytics
.
- Check for Zoho Footer Credits: Scroll to the bottom of the website to check for credits such as “Powered by Zoho Sites” or similar phrases in the footer section.