Web Development Glossary
Key technical terms and tools for building websites and applications.
Admin Area
The WordPress administrator interface. Used to manage content, plugins, themes, and general maintenance.
AJAX
Asynchronous JavaScript and XML: Technique to update parts of a page without reloading the entire page.
API
Set of functions and protocols that allows the creation of applications accessing features or data of other software.
Back-end
Part of the system managing data storage, the server, and the application logic processing user requests.
Bootstrap
Front-end framework used to develop responsive, mobile-first websites and web applications.
Block Editor
Also known as Gutenberg (WP 5.0+), it allows complex layouts using modular content blocks.
Cache
Technique for temporarily storing data (browser, server, CDN) to improve website loading speed.
Child Theme
A theme that inherits functionality and style from a parent theme. Used to modify themes safely without losing updates.
CLI
Command Line Interface: Allows developers to execute commands on the server (e.g., WP-CLI).
CSS
Language used to define the visual appearance (layout, colors, fonts) of an HTML document.
Dashboard
The central WordPress interface where admins manage content and settings, featuring quick-access widgets.
Database
Management system where all website info is stored. WordPress uses MySQL or MariaDB by default.
DNS
Domain Name System: System that translates domain names into IP addresses.
