Discover what runs a website. Frameworks, Analytics Tools, Wordpress Plugins, Fonts - you name it.

Latest Version

Version
1.7.13
Update
August 20, 2024
Size
290KiB
Developer
www.whatruns.com
Category
Users
400,000+
Rating
3.78392 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
WebRequest
Storage
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WhatRuns Extension

WhatRuns extension is one click away for you to find technologies used on any website you visit. From Developer Tools and Ad Networks to Wordpress Plugins and Themes, we detect even the new and upcoming tools and services.

Not just that - you can follow websites so that you get notified when they use new technologies or remove existing ones.

FAQ

How do you know what runs a website?
Every technology leaves a pattern on the websites it is being used. WhatRuns' algorithm recognizes these patterns to detect the tech stack of a particular website.

What all things you identify on a website?
WhatRuns detects almost everything that runs a website - frameworks, web technologies, CMSs (and its plugins), themes and fonts to name a few categories.

How is WhatRuns different from extensions like Wappalyzer, BuiltWith, Datanyze and Ghostery?
While all of these are good old products, WhatRuns is less heavy on your browser, has a better detection accuracy and recognise even the latest technologies and plugins compared to our counterparts. We also uncover fonts, Wordpress plugins and themes used on websites, which nobody else does at the moment.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "background": { "service_worker": "./js/background.js", "type": "module" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "images/icon_16.png", "32": "images/icon_32.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "WhatRuns - click for more details" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["js/jquery-3.2.1.min.js"], "run_at": "document_start" }, { "js": [ "js/browser-polyfill.js", "js/content.js", "js/notification.js", "js/ig_connect.js", "js/data_sdk.js" ], "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "run_at": "document_idle" } ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }, "default_locale": "en", "description": "Discover what runs a website. Frameworks, Analytics Tools, Wordpress Plugins, Fonts - you name it.", "homepage_url": "https://www.whatruns.com/?source=plugin", "icons": { "120": "images/icon_120.png", "16": "images/icon_16.png", "32": "images/icon_32.png" }, "key": "MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAgtvxDk6T8Dtsev40P+eLZr4DXhXA8q/w6Lq/FkSyKhh6IPf3dsY4v17QmOy5CX8lrqVDP0B2iPqJbEmkXw/4c3jj1nqXcQITkM5uTUz4GxU+4YONC687rHsDzDd0adt33RpENkwjjmRKJeEA9/6j+ohJS6eXb6sO9Om3EtbjqOi909TlNaKdJ5BRIyF800uGxgZrgLTNho/Tdvent/T3yCVXLq9tyRyVqLBnj0QDLlWbLw7Q1q0n48r0yow3MSZ8SY2d49+M5UPxfYm3Ozc56oa0fATX4sw10EYkcIfZVX5eXTejaLo+APma8cfFGXPXfMfLrh4S/0r4PUfbUK9x1wIDAQAB", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "WhatRuns", "permissions": [ "tabs", "webRequest", "storage" ], "host_permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "1.7.13", "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": [ "js/wrs_env.js", "images/*", "css/notification.css" ], "matches": [ "*://*/*" ] }]}
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How to download and manually install WhatRuns extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install WhatRuns extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install WhatRuns extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install WhatRuns extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download WhatRuns extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a WhatRuns extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the WhatRuns Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the WhatRuns extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the WhatRuns extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for WhatRuns extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the WhatRuns extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download WhatRuns extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install WhatRuns extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the WhatRuns extension file

Select and download the WhatRuns extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the WhatRuns extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your WhatRuns extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the WhatRuns extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install WhatRuns extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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רון שטראוס (ID: 0000002523fcd3b1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/06/2023 Works really well. Doesn't always catch *all* libraries and frameworks, but you can combine it with other tools. Always interesting to learn a bit about the tools building the web through the 'learn more' link.

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Bilel Kerfas (ID: 000000d234a5a553) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/03/2023 some time it does not recognize well

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Tina Källklint (ID: 000000bbba9bc1af) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/14/2023 Doesn´t show right...

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Kunal Dhongade (ID: 0000000bbe8edeb2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/13/2023 Helpful all the time! but some time it does not recognize well

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Michael Ott (ID: 00000027bf209f3a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/09/2023 Wildly inaccurate a lot of the time, rendering it completely useless. It even reports many technologies on my own website that are in fact not used by it.