CMS detector
How to tell if a website uses WordPress
By Marnix Geerkens. Published 2026-06-01. Updated 2026-06-01.
In short
To tell if a website uses WordPress, scan it with the free detector below. Look for wp-content paths in the HTML, a /wp-json API, or a generator meta tag that names WordPress. WordPress is a cms tool: WordPress is the most widely used content management system. It powers blogs, business sites, and stores through a large theme and plugin ecosystem.
Detect WordPress on any website
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8 technologies across 7 categories · scanned May 20, 2026
Gaps and opportunities
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What is WordPress?
WordPress is the most widely used content management system. It powers blogs, business sites, and stores through a large theme and plugin ecosystem.
In the tech stack detector, WordPress shows up in the CMS group. Knowing a site runs WordPress tells you how it is built and what it is set up to do.
How to detect WordPress
Look for wp-content paths in the HTML, a /wp-json API, or a generator meta tag that names WordPress.
You do not have to dig through page source by hand. Paste the website into the detector above and it reports WordPress along with the CMS, analytics, pixels, hosting, payments, chat, email, and CRM the site uses.
Why it matters for agencies
Knowing a prospect runs WordPress (or does not) shapes your pitch. The detector also flags the gaps: if a site has no CRM, no chat widget, no review tool, or no ad pixel, that is a clear opening for a GoHighLevel CRM, an AI chat or voice agent, review automation, or a paid ads setup.
Frequently asked questions
How can I tell if a website uses WordPress?
Look for wp-content paths in the HTML, a /wp-json API, or a generator meta tag that names WordPress. The fastest way is to paste the site into the free detector at the top of this page; it reads the public technology profile and tells you whether WordPress is present, along with the rest of the stack.
What is WordPress?
WordPress is the most widely used content management system. It powers blogs, business sites, and stores through a large theme and plugin ecosystem.
Is the WordPress detector free?
Yes. You can scan any website for WordPress with no login and see the full technology stack right away. There is a fair daily limit per visitor, and unlimited scans come with the GoHighLevel 30-day free trial.
What category does WordPress belong to?
WordPress is grouped under CMS in the detector. You can browse every tool we track in that category on the CMS hub.
