How can I tell what version of SharePoint a site is using, from the outside?

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how can I tell what version of SharePoint a site is using, without being able to see the admin panel?

Is there anything, perhaps in the source of the pages, that would give me a clue?

Unless it has been heavily customised it is usually pretty obvious from the UI, but perhaps you mean a specific version number, rather than WSS/MOSS 2003/7 or Sharepoint 2010 etc?
@dunxd 2003/2007/2010. Could you post screenshot examples of the different versions' UI?
Unfortunately not - I only have one version of SharePoint and it is customised. You could always just ask the site administrator what version they use, although I think they would be suspicious (as am I) of why you want to know. Perhaps you can expand your question - people may sit on their hands if they think you are probing sites to discover potential to make mischief :-)

dunxd · Answer 1 · 2011-03-09 09:50:05Z

Typical default 2003 site

Default 2007 page

2010 page

The tab style is generally a give-away of the version in use. If you want to know the sub-version, you'll have to ask the site admin.

There are probably also some clues in the dress of the corporate drones in the revolting stock images ;-)

RussMcGrindle · Answer 2 · 2011-03-07 23:34:54Z

You can check the http response headers, e.g., with Firefox's Web Developer toolbar:

Information | View response headers

MicrosoftSharePointTeamServices: 12.0.0.6332

MicrosoftSharePointTeamServices: 14.0.0.4762

Fiddler, used with IE, will expose these headers as well.

Extensive list here of minor versions of 2007.

SQL3D · Answer 3 · 2010-12-17 21:37:42Z

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I realize you don't have admin or owner rights, but I'm going to throw this out for the general audience...

If you go to the Site Settings, it will tell you the exact version right at the top of the page.

answered Dec 17 '10 at 21:37

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I got 12.0.0.6421 - how do I know which year this relates to? Is it sharepoint 2007? – RawFocus May 8 at 13:21

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MadMac88 · Answer 4 · 2011-08-04 20:53:38Z

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Just click on "Help" - it should be right there at the top!

answered Aug 4 '11 at 20:53

	In Sharepoint 2007, the help page does indeed say it is 2007! – dunxd Oct 11 '11 at 16:44
	works in the Mysite but not a corporate customised main page. +1, thanks! – RawFocus May 8 at 13:22

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