If the website you entered isn't in the above list of the website builders we can detect, we can still detect hundreds of different CMS'/ Website builders / frameworks to let you know how the site was built.
WordPress is our specialty. We can detect almost any WordPress theme used, any Plugin that uses an individual stylesheet or Javascript file, parent themes & Child themes, tags, theme prices and download links and much more.
We are the only WordPress.com theme detector. Most WordPress theme detectors make the huge mistake of detecting .com websites as regular WordPress.org sites. We are the only detector that can tell the difference and give you a whole lot of information while doing it.
We start out by Detecting what CMS is being used on any site you "through our way". We can detect over 400 different CMS platforms. Once we know what CMS is being used on that site, we can continue to the second part and that's the theme detection. Assuming the CMS we detected in the previous stage is in our theme detector list (scroll up a bit), we will detect all types of information about the theme.
You know that feeling you get when you stumble upon a website that you just need to know what theme (and platform) it's using? That's the exact reason we built Gochyu. Up till now you would find WordPress specific theme detectors, Shopify theme detectors, etc. or just an overall CMS detector which does detect the CMS but leaves out all the interesting information.
Besides knowing what platform (or CMS) a site is using, the theme & plugin information is the most interesting part. Of course we want to know what platform is being used, but most importantly we want to know what theme is being used. We want to know what plugin is being used for that interesting feature. So now with Gochyu, not only do we detect the CMS, we find the exact theme based on the platform, the exact plugin names for the platform, the tags associated with each, the price if we know it, a link to download the theme/plugin if we have it and even more than that...
All of these professions have the need on a weekly basis, at least! Gochyu answers that need and saves you time and money by detecting what your competitors do, and enables you to do the same thing on your own website.
As mentioned above, there are quite a lot of CMS' (Content management systems) out there, and we can detect sites built on over 400 different types of systems. Since any given site could be built with any kind of CMS out there, it's crucial to be able to detect which CMS is being used on that site you really want to inspect.
Although Gochyu is highly focused on theme and plugin detection, we also check the CMS (i.e "CMS checker") just so you don't get a "not found" result when in need for information about a specific website. We check several types of patterns in order to get you the result you are looking for.
A CMS is a broad word the includes very different things in it. One of those things (that shouldn't actually be in the same category as a CMS) is website builders. There is a long list of website builders available for you to be able to "build a website in 60 minutes or under". These website builders are not exactly content management systems, but DIY website "development" for non developers. One of the most common website builders is "Wix" which you probably heard of. In the list of platforms that we can detect, there are also many website builders.
We've discussed CMS' and website builders, now what is a framework? Frameworks are very different that a CMS or a website builder. Frameworks are used by developers only. A framework gives you a starting point to do tasks that are needed on every single website. Some of these could be:
This is a great question, since most CMS' & website builders are detected due to HTML structure or scripts being called from the website builder domain. So how do we do it? There are still all kinds of things we can detect with the help of server information, header information etc.
So assuming you try to detect a website's CMS that was actually built from scratch using a framework, we won't be able to detect a CMS (because none is actually being used) but we will absolutely be able to detect a framework if one is being used.
As we explained above, now we get to the second part of the detection and that's the theme detector. "What theme is that", is basically what many designers, SEOs, PPCs etc. ask them selves when they get to a site that they know what CMS was used to build it. Hence the fact that they go to the theme and not to the CMS ("what is that theme" rather than "what is the CMS").
Themes are a pre-built site with most of the modules already ready for you to populate them with your content. The theme is in charge of the design, the structure, the order of elements, and most of what you see on a site. On most platforms (WordPress for example) you can switch between themes with a click of a button and the look and feel of the site could potentially be totally different after changing the theme.
It's important to understand one important detail when it comes to theme detectors. Most theme detectors that you will find online, will detect themes of one specific platform, and if they do detect themes of various platforms, usually the information you receive is very basic. i.e - only the theme name and that's it.
So, once we detect the platform being used, we can now go on and use our algorithm to figure out what theme is being used on that site. Note that asking the question What theme is this site using should technically mean that you actually know what CMS is being used to run the site. Now all you need to know is what theme is being used.
Well we know what a CMS detector is, we know what a theme detector is, so what is a website detector then? Well, simply put - there is absolutely no difference. Talking about platforms and themes and plugin detection is a way of explaining what exactly is being detected. A website detector just puts all we are talking about here into 2 words. Nothing more, nothing less.
So all you actually need to do is put the URL of the site in question in the form above and search. We use various means of detection, dependent on the detected CMS to figure out the theme name, the theme URI, tags associated with the theme and much more.
Once we know all the information above, we cross check it with our database. We have information about hundreds of thousands of themes (and templates, depending on the platform) with their corresponding information. If the theme detected is from a real store / vendor on the market, we can tell you its price, who developed it and even give you a direct link to download it. All of that within one online tool.
A plugin is a combination of 2 words: "plug" + "in". It's an exact explanation, since it's very similar to plugging in a plug. Plugins can be used by any given website assuming they are intended for that platform. So WordPress plugins will not work on Shopify, but they will work on all WordPress websites.
If themes give the entire structure and look of a site, plugins sort of give the rest. Why sort of? Because plugins can do whatever you want. A plugin gives you something that the theme is lacking. It could be added functionality like a caching plugin or a contact form plugin, but it could also be for structure and design that the theme is lacking.
For example, a mega menu plugin, an additional CSS design plugin, social share plugin, we could go on and on but that's the basic explanation. Whatever your site is lacking, a plugin can add "from the side". Just plug-it-in and it will do what it's supposed to.
Now that we got that out of the way, once we detect a CMS and theme, we go on to detect plugins. When we get a list of the plugin names, just like with the theme, we cross reference each plugin with our database and search through hundreds of thousands of plugins and assuming we have it in our database, we will let you know if it's a free or premium plugin, where you can purchase it and who developed it. Even a short explanation about it.
Many CMSs are built using a theme/template which is basically a design pattern that is being used to build the site and make it look like it does. Instead of building such sites from scratch, it's possible to just use a theme and built a beautiful website instantly.
A template (also known as a theme) is basically a design pattern that helps non tech savvy users create beautifully designed websites without writing a line of code. Templates can also be thought of as design templates.
A theme is a general design for a Content Management System, like Shopify, WordPress, Squarespace, etc. that can be used for your website. A theme has a list of features and functions that vary between designs. Most themes can have small adjustments and customizations that can be made to them to make your website more unique.
Gochyu is a great detector that can help you detect the theme and plugins for all those that are listed in the menu above (Squarespace, Shopify, WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, PrestaShop and WordPress.com) as well as templates for Wix websites. The detector is really easy to use and free to use for everyone.
A plugin is some software that is installed on a website that adds extra functionality to the website. This functionality is not normally included within the CMS core coding. Or the plugin may enhance a feature already included in there. Plugins can be free or premium and are often specific for certain CMS systems.
There are numerous functionalities that a plugin can add to a CMS. For instance, there are plugins that can help you build a more unique website with page builder functionality, those that help with social media marketing, those that support email marketing and those that can help you manage your stock. A plugin can help with any aspect of the website.
Knowing the plugins that another website is using you can find out how websites are offering specific functions on the website. This can help you find the same plugins and add those functions to your website. This could be something as simple as linking your website to MailChimp or social media.
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