Glossary

WordPress Glossary

Essential WordPress terms explained for business owners.

Above the Fold

Content visible on a webpage before scrolling down.

ADA Compliance

Following accessibility guidelines so people with disabilities can use your website.

Backups

Copies of website files and database stored separately as protection against data loss.

Bounce Rate

Percentage of visitors who leave your site after viewing only one page.

Cache

Temporary storage of website data to speed up loading times for repeat visitors.

CMS

Content Management System; software that lets you create and manage digital content without technical expertise.

Content Strategy

Planning, creation, and management of useful, usable content on your website.

Conversion Rate

Percentage of website visitors who complete a desired action (sign up, purchase, etc.).

Crawling

Process by which search engines discover pages on the web.

CTA

Call to Action; prompt encouraging visitors to take a specific step (like "Contact Us" or "Buy Now").

DNS

Domain Name System; translates domain names into IP addresses so browsers can load websites.

Domain Name

Your website address (like spiderlaundry.com) that people type to find your site online.

Hosting

Service that stores your website files and makes them accessible on the internet.

Indexing

Process of storing and organizing content found during crawling.

Landing Page

Standalone webpage designed for a specific marketing campaign or goal.

Metadata

Information about your webpage that helps search engines understand content.

Mobile-First

Design approach that prioritizes the mobile version of a website before desktop versions.

Page Speed

Measurement of how quickly your website content loads for visitors.

Plugin

Software add-on that extends functionality of a WordPress website without modifying core code.

Responsive Design

Website design approach that makes pages display properly across different devices and screen sizes.

SEO

Search Engine Optimization; practices that help your website rank higher in search results.

SERP

Search Engine Results Page; the list of results returned when someone searches online.

Sitemap

File that lists all pages on your website to help search engines find and index content.

SSL Certificate

Security technology that encrypts data transferred between a user's browser and your website.

Theme

Pre-designed template that controls the visual appearance of a WordPress website.

UI

User Interface; visual elements users interact with on your website.

Uptime

Measurement of how consistently your website is operational and accessible to visitors.

UX

User Experience; how people interact with and feel about using your website.

Web Hosting

Service that provides technologies needed for a website to be viewed on the internet.

WordPress

Content management system that powers over 40% of all websites, making it easy to build and maintain sites without coding knowledge.