WordPress & CMS Glossary for Beginners
Themes, plugins, page builders and hosting. What the words mean when someone is explaining why your site is slow.
CMS
Content Management System: software that lets you edit websites without coding.
Plugin
An add-on that extends WordPress functionality (like an app for your site).
Theme
The design template that controls how your WordPress site looks.
Post
A blog entry or article, displayed in reverse chronological order.
Page
A static page (About, Contact, Services) that doesn't appear in blog feeds.
Widget
A small content block you can place in sidebars or footers.
Media Library
Where WordPress stores your images, videos, and documents.
Permalink
The permanent URL of a specific post or page on your site.
Dashboard
The WordPress admin area where you manage your site.
SEO Plugin
A plugin (like Yoast or Rank Math) that helps optimize your content for search engines.
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