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Content management.

CMS

A content management system: software for managing a site's content without editing code.

WORDPRESS

The most widely used CMS.

THEME

Controls a site's appearance and layout.

PLUGIN

An addition extending a site's functionality.

CHILD THEME

A theme inheriting from another, so customisations survive updates.

WIDGET

A small block placed in a defined area of a page or sidebar.

PERMALINK

The permanent address of a page or post.

MEDIA LIBRARY

Where uploaded images and files are stored.

STAGING SITE

A copy of a site used for testing changes before applying them live.

PAGE BUILDER

A tool for constructing page layouts visually.

CACHE

Stored copies of generated content, served to avoid regenerating it.

CDN

A content delivery network, serving files from locations closer to visitors.


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