Is there a tool to test what website CMS platform is in use?

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Is there a tool to test what website CMS platform is in use?

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We have been approached about a website's SEO. On looking at it I see loads of issues already.
I know for sure it is not Wordpress, based on the code. but how easy it is to check for the signs of Magento, Joomla etc?

It might not even be any CMS, but a custom job. But is there a way to rule out the others?
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Have you viewed source when browsing the site? You can often tell by Javascript and CSS includes, or even copyright statements, what software is being used.
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You can also test access to some common URLs, like WP's /wp-admin.
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I have looked, yes. For example, I can see a DIV called 'brand-container'. I looked it up but no trace. /assets/ is a folder name I can see for images.

Yes that's the first thing I checked, with /wp-admin. No luck. The fact all images are in assets and not uploads, also demo's that it's not Wordpress.
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Have you tried Built With?
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Oooo could be a custom job. No sign of any special CMS tool.
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