Deep Theme Detection
Reads the site's stylesheet metadata directly, so you get the real theme name, not a guess. Works on custom-renamed themes whenever the original headers survive.
WordPress Theme Detector: Find Any Site's Theme and Plugins
Paste any website URL and see the WordPress theme it runs, with version, author, child theme details, active plugins, and a theme screenshot. Free, no signup.
Guide
How to Find What WordPress Theme a Site Uses
1
Enter the Website URL
Paste the address of any site you want to check, the homepage works best.
2
Click Detect Theme
The detector reads the site's public theme files and stylesheet metadata in a few seconds.
3
Review Theme and Plugins
See the theme name, version, author, child theme details, and detected plugins, each linked to its official page.
See a Design You Love? Find Out What Powers It
Around 43 percent of the web runs on WordPress, so the site you are admiring probably does too. The theme detector tells you exactly which theme produced that layout, the version it runs, who made it, and which plugins add the features you noticed, the slider, the booking form, the SEO setup. Designers use it for competitor research, agencies use it to estimate rebuild costs, and store owners use it to shortlist themes that already work in their niche.
Child themes are where most detectors give up. This one reports both layers: the child theme carrying the customizations and the parent theme underneath, so you install the right base instead of a stripped copy. Plugin results link straight to wordpress.org with version, author, and rating, letting you judge in one glance whether a plugin is maintained or abandoned.
Checking a non-WordPress site? The Shopify theme detector covers stores. And if you want to recreate a look rather than copy a theme, pull the exact fonts with the typography extractor and the palette with the color palette extractor. For the full walkthrough with real examples, read the guide on how to find the WordPress theme a website is using.
Benefits
Why Use This WordPress Theme Detector
Child Theme Support
When a site runs a child theme, you see both: the child theme it customized and the parent theme it was built on, so you know exactly what to install.
Plugin Detection
Spots active plugins from public page markup and enriches each with wordpress.org data: version, author, rating, and a direct link to the plugin page.
Theme Screenshot
Shows the theme's official preview image when available, so you can confirm the detected theme actually matches the design you liked.
Version and Author Info
See the theme version, author name, and official theme page. Useful for checking whether a site runs an outdated or abandoned theme.
Free, No Login
No account, no email, no limits that matter. Paste a URL, get the answer, move on.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WordPress theme detection and how this tool works.
How do I find out what WordPress theme a site is using?
Paste the site's URL into the WordPress theme detector and click Detect Theme. Within a few seconds you get the theme name, version, author, and a screenshot, pulled from the site's public stylesheet metadata. If the site runs a child theme, the parent theme shows too.
How does the WordPress theme detector work?
Every WordPress site loads its theme's stylesheet publicly, and that file carries a metadata header with the theme name, version, and author. The detector fetches the page, locates the active stylesheet, and reads those headers. Plugins are identified from their public asset paths in the page markup.
Can it detect child themes?
Yes. When a site runs a child theme, the detector shows the child theme first and the parent theme it inherits from, with details for both. That matters because installing only the child theme without its parent gives you a broken setup.
What if the theme name shows as Unknown?
Some sites rename their theme, strip the metadata headers, or block access to theme files. Custom-built themes also carry no public identity. Unknown means the site hid or removed the information, and no detector can recover what is not published.
Does it work on non-WordPress sites?
No, it only reads WordPress theme structures. If you paste a Shopify, Wix, or custom-built site, the detector reports that no WordPress theme was found. For Shopify stores, use the separate Shopify theme detector on this site.
How accurate is the plugin detection?
Plugins are detected from the public files they load on the page, so anything that outputs scripts or styles shows up reliably. Backend-only plugins that load nothing on the front end stay invisible, so treat the list as the site's front-facing plugins, not a complete inventory.
Is the WordPress theme detector free?
Yes, completely. No account, no email, and no scan limits that get in the way. It is one of the free tools on Pixellize, alongside detectors and design extractors that work the same way: paste a URL, get the answer.