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WordPress Theme Detector: Find the Theme of Any Site

This free WordPress theme detector checks whether a site runs WordPress and finds its theme, version, author and parent theme. It also lists the plugins that show up in the page source.

By Debmedia Technologies LLP · Kolkata, India · Updated

What Is a WordPress Theme Detector?

A WordPress theme detector finds out whether a website runs on WordPress and which theme it uses. WordPress sites load their design files from a predictable folder, and the theme’s style sheet carries a header with its name, version and author. A detector reads those clues from the public page source.

People use it to find a design they like, to check which theme and plugins a competitor shows, or to confirm what a client site runs before they quote work. This WordPress theme detector does all of that in one click.

How to Use This WordPress Theme Detector

  1. Enter the website address, such as example.com.
  2. Press Detect theme.
  3. Read the signs of WordPress that were found.
  4. See the theme name, version, author and parent theme, then the plugins that load files on the page.

How WordPress Is Recognized

SignWhat it shows
Folder /wp-content/Themes, plugins and uploads live here.
Folder /wp-includes/Core files of WordPress.
Generator tagMany sites announce WordPress and its version.
wp-json linkThe WordPress REST API address.
Emoji scriptA script that WordPress adds by default.

The theme name comes from the header of its main file, which is described in the WordPress guide to theme headers.

Understanding the Results

  • Active theme. The folder used most often in the page source, with its real name and version.
  • Parent and child themes. A child theme lists its parent in the Template field, and the tool shows both.
  • Plugins. Only plugins that load a file on this page can be seen. Others stay hidden.
  • Version numbers. They come from file addresses and may not always match the installed version.

Why a Site May Not Be Detected

Some owners rename folders, hide the generator tag or put the site behind a security service. Headless and static sites that use WordPress only as a back end also leave no theme trace. In those cases the tool says that WordPress was not detected, and does not guess.

Learn More About the Site

Once you know the platform, check its speed with the page weight tool, review its tags with the meta tag analyzer and read its security headers with the header viewer. You can also find where it is hosted with the domain to IP lookup.

Using the Results Wisely

Knowing a site’s theme is useful for inspiration and research, but a theme alone does not make a design. Layout, content, plugins and settings all matter. Always buy or download themes from their official authors, and check their licence before you use them on your own site.

Frequently Asked Questions

WordPress themes load files from /wp-content/themes/theme-name/. The tool finds that folder in the page source and reads the header of the theme's style.css for its name and version.
The site may not use WordPress, or it may hide its folders with a security plugin or a custom setup. A custom or renamed theme can also look unusual.
No. It lists only the plugins that load files on the page you enter. Plugins that work in the background or on other pages stay invisible.
Yes, this information is public in the page source. Remember that themes are licensed, so you still need to buy or download them from their authors.

Disclaimer: results come from live requests and can change as records and servers change. We cannot guarantee that every answer matches what every visitor sees.