We talk a lot about blogging platforms, content management systems, and general web application frameworks here on the 8BIT Network.
For many of us, determining what set of tools the developers used on a given site or application is usually a matter of taking a peek at the source code. I dig code as much as the next geek, but if I can get away with doing less work than necessary and achieve the same results, then I’m for it.
Check out Chrome Sniffer – it’s an extension that identifies on what platform the current page is given by displaying an icon up in the omnibar.
The extension isn’t just limited to the usual content platforms we’re used to seeing, either. It’ll report what analytics libraries, JavaScript frameworks, content platforms, and so on.
Currently, this extension can detect up to 50 popular CMS and javascript libraries, and more will be added in future releases. Visit extension website for more detail.
Nice!
Andrew says
This extension will be extremely helpful. Thanks for passing it along.
Tom says
Definitely!
Andy Darnell says
nice.
Tom says
Agreed.
brynte says
Does anyone know of a similar addon to Firefox?
Tom says
Two similar add-ons..
Backend Software Information and Framework Detector.
Stephen Bateman says
That’s pretty sick sir.
Andre Barnes says
Thank you Tom! I have been using http://www.builtwith.com for a while. I can add this to my arsenal. 😉
Tom says
Exactly..love having the convenience of it being in the omnibar.
Rockstar Sid says
Awesome addon! Had similar addon on firefox.. but wish this one could find out drupal sites too! 🙁
Tom says
..which? Chrome Sniffer or the add-on for Firefox?
Martin Hathaway says
This has turned out to be an extremely helpful tool. Thanks for the introduction.
Tom says
Sure thing.