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I am a programmer.sometimes I am having work to improve the existing website at that time I am confused which cms is used for that website...can any one help me how can I identify the website build details..?

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Short, practical checklist that builds on the replies from , , , and . If you can get documentation or credentials, that is the fastest route. If not, combine automated fingerprinting, HTTP-level clues, and public files to reach a reliable identification.

Use automated detectors first as a quick pass: BuiltWith, Wappalyzer or WhatCMS. Browser extensions are convenient for a single site. Treat their output as hints, not proof.

Fetch HTTP headers and look for server/framework clues and cookie names. From a terminal:

curl -I https://example.com

Check the Server and X-Powered-By headers and the Set-Cookie names (for example, a PHPSESSID cookie indicates PHP). Also view the page source for generator meta tags (see the meta element docs) or distinctive asset filenames and comments.

Check public files and endpoints: robots.txt, sitemap.xml, root readme/changelog/licence files, and common login/admin paths. Static asset names (CSS/JS) and query strings can reveal plugins or frameworks. If a site is intentionally hardened, these signals may be removed — that’s when combining multiple checks matters.

Caveats and workflow: fingerprinting tools give false positives. Cross-check at least two independent signals before changing code. If you must edit, request official access or a staging copy and take backups. This approach expands on ’s source inspection and aligns with / on getting proper access while adding practical detection steps you can use right away.

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I would think that if you have to work on an existing website, you'd at least have all the details of that site.

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I would first look at the source code.
For Wordpress CMS you will see "wp" used in may areas:

src='http//website.com/wp-content/themes...'

I would expect that Drupal and Joomla have similar telltale signs as well.

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Unless you are hacking the site the code is all visible on ftp
If you are hacking the site please post your full name and address, and the site url here

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