How does Themerella detect WPBakery?
Themerella reads public evidence such as /plugins/js_composer/ resource paths, then reports the match with a confidence level.
Technology
WPBakery detection
Category: WordPress Builder. Themerella detects this technology from public website evidence and shows confidence in the report.
Definition
What is WPBakery?
WPBakery Page Builder (js_composer) is a WordPress drag-and-drop page builder that outputs row/column shortcodes and vc_ markup.
Detection evidence
How Themerella detects WPBakery
- /plugins/js_composer/ resource paths
- vc_row, vc_column, or related shortcode-derived classes
- wpbakery or js_composer text markers in public assets
Report value
Every detected technology should include category, confidence, evidence, and practical risk/context so the result is useful beyond logo recognition.
False-positive boundary
What to verify before acting on WPBakery evidence
- Builder classes can persist in cached HTML after a plugin is removed.
- Some themes bundle WPBakery-compatible markup without the active plugin.
Next workflow
- Confirm WordPress and WPBakery evidence together.
- Check large HTML, CSS count, and accessibility findings.
- Prioritize cleanup if builder output is slowing crawl or rendering.
FAQ
Common questions
Can WPBakery detection be a false positive?
Yes. Builder classes can persist in cached HTML after a plugin is removed. Themerella reports detection as public evidence with a confidence level, not a guaranteed inventory.
What category does WPBakery fall under?
WPBakery is detected as a WordPress Builder technology and grouped with related signals in the Themerella report.
Is the WPBakery detector free?
Yes. Enter any public website URL, run the scan, and review the technology evidence and confidence before any paid monitoring or API layer.
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