# How to know the technology used by a website? Tutorial3 minPublished on Mar 20, 2023Updated on ![Analysis of a website using the Wappalyzer Chrome extension.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/671263bcce77ba839f42fe8c_64760069e93084646c9ef167_61fb044373913555de6cebc8_OG-wappalyzer-audit-cms-site.png)Table of contents [ Copied](#)[ ](#)[ ](#)[ ](#) - [H2 Example](#) Use AI to summarize this article[ ChatGPT](#)[ Claude](#)[ Grok](#)[ Perplexity](#)[ Google AI](#)Key pointsIf you are reading this article, you have probably already asked yourself this question: what technology was used to create their website? WordPress, Wix, Webflow, Drupal... Shopify? There are plenty of options! So, **how can you find out the CMS used** on **a website in just 1 click**? ## How to discover the CMS used by a website? To find out **which CMS is being used**, you have **two options** available to you: (1) Use a plugin (2) Read the HTML code ## WappAlyzer: the plugin to know everything Wappalyzer is a handy little Chrome extension. It's a real CMS detector! [Wappalyzer](/tools/wappalyzer) allows you to find out what technology the website in question is using (along with various integrations as a bonus). ### How to use WappAlyzer? **Easy to use**. 100% no-code. - Download the extension - Go to the webpage you want to analyze - Click on the extension icon in your "plugin bar" - Check all the information that interests you ![Using the Wappalyzer Chrome extension](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/671263bcce77ba839f42fe9b_64760069e93084646c9eed03_61fb01153bcfd9da7ebfae6b_gif-tuto-wappalyzer.gif) ## Reading the HTML code? Oh no, code. Don't be afraid, the **HTML language is quite simple** (plus, [learning HTML will help you become better at no-code development](/blog/my-discovery-of-no-code-tools-and-code) in general) Some CMS **"sign" the code** of the websites developed **with** **their technologies**. - Go to the webpage you want to analyze - Right-click with your mouse - Click on the "Inspect" button - Check if the Body Head is signed (see example screenshot below) ![Screenshot of HTML code inspection on a Webflow site](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/671263bcce77ba839f42feaa_64760069e93084646c9eed05_61fb01461423fc34fe3552c7_inspection-site-webflow.png) > And what if it's a ©Digidop site? (Bonus Special) If it's a website developed by Digidop, there is no question! Our agency, which specializes in no-code technologies, **only develops websites on Webflow**. Why? We believe that Webflow meets, **at a minimum,** the needs of over 90% of global businesses due to its: - Clean code: Google Core Vitals performance 🟢 - Editor mode for easily editing your website ✍️ - Powerful CMS (Content Marketing Strategy) 📖 - Flexible design for a beautiful website **Conclusion** With that said, **the best solution for detecting** the technology used to create a website is **the Wappalyzer Chrome extension**. Free, easy to use, and 100% no-code. [ ](#)![Florian Bodelot](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/678a725470105160732b0a8a_florian-website-vf.webp)Florian BodelotCo-founder[ ](/team/florian-bodelot)[ ](https://fr.linkedin.com/in/florian-bodelot-digidop)[ ](https://twitter.com/florian_bodelot)+1200 readers ## Stay ahead of the curve! Subscribe now for expert insights. 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