Glossary of Terms
| Term |
Definition |
| Web |
A collection of topics under a common name. Various features, like search, access privileges, Plugin availability, template design, can be controlled on a web-wide basis. Details... |
| Page |
A rendered web page. A page is composed of the template/skin decoration and topic content. |
| Site |
An end-user installation accessible via the web. |
| Attachment |
Any type of file that is uploaded via browser and attached to a topic, where it can be viewed and downloaded. Details... |
| Data Form |
Form at the bottom of a page that can be filled in with additional info and classification for the particular topic Details... |
| Preference |
One of the site-wide, web and single user-level preference settings |
| Plugin |
Prepackaged server-side extension that adds all sorts of additional functions. Details... |
| Skin |
Skins define the header/footer layout of pages; topic text is not affected. Skins are typically enabled site-wide or per web. Details... |
| Template |
Template Topics set the default content for new topics. Skin Templates define how pages are rendered |
| Macro |
Text strings of the form %MACRO{}% that are expanded into text, images, or any other type of embedded content; there are system macros coded into the core, and more can be defined by Plugins. See Details... |
| Topic |
The content of a Wiki page, consisting of text, an optional form and optional attachments. It has a WikiName that's unique within its web. Details... |
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