Terminology List

These are the most common terms and concepts as well as their definitions used within the CMS Console. They might be of particular interest to those involved in localizing the CMS Console GUI.

Term	Definition
C# function	An item under "C# functions" in the Functions module. A CMS Function created in C#. Can be external or inline . (Also referred to as a "method-based function".)
CMS Console	The browser application where you can log in and manage websites (for example, edit pages).
CMS Function	Any of the items in the "Functions" module. A logical unit that presents internal or external static or dynamic content or behavior, used on a page, in a page template or another CMS Function.
Console application	An XML-based application that extends the functionality of the CMS Console.
Content module	A module that contains websites, their pages and website items.
Data item	A data instance of a specific type (similar to a data row in a database's table). An item under any of the Global data types in the "Data" module or any of the data folders under pages in the "Content" module. (Syn.: data element.)
Data module	A module that contains data types and data items of these types.
Data type	An entity used to store and reuse structured data (similar to a database's table). An item in the "Data" module under Global data types, Page data folders and Page meta types. (Also spelled as "datatype".)
Editor	An internal WYSIWYG (Visual Editor) or source code/markup (Code Editor ) editor opened in the right part of the CMS Console or in a popup window.
External C# function	An item under "C# functions" in the "Functions" module. A C# function created as a public static method in /App_Code with an external code editor and added to Experience Management in the CMS Console.
Global data type	A data type that represents data items reusable across all web pages on all websites created in the CMS Console. Created in the Data module. (Also spelled as "Global  datatype".)
Home page	The root/topmost page of the website. Normally, represents a website in the CMS Console. (Also spelled as "homepage".)
Functions module	A module that contains various types of CMS Functions.
Inline C# function	An item under "C# functions" in the "Functions" module. A C# function created as a public static method in the CMS Console.
Layout module	A module that contains page templates and page types, and provides access to the folders and files used in layouts (CSS, JS, images).
Media archive	A central store for media files such as images, videos, documents.
Media module	A module that contains the Media Archive.
Package	An item under "Packages" in the "System" module. An installable module that extends functionality of Experience Management.
Page	An item in the "Content" module below "Websites". A web page on the website. (Syn.: CMS Page.)
Page Browser	An internal web browser of the website(s) in the "Content" module.
Page data folder	A data type that represents data items associated with one specific page. Created in the Data module.  (Also spelled as "Page datafolder".)
Page meta type	A data type that decorates a page with new fields. Created in the Data module. (Also spelled as "Page metatype".)
Page template	An item under "Page Templates" in the "Layout" module. Content repetitive on multiple pages, normally setting the layout of pages and including placeholders for page-specific content.
Page type	An item under "Page Types" in the "Layout" module. A type any page is based on, that defines page-related data and settings such as a set of page templates , page data folders and meta types, applications to use and default content.
module	A set of website components organized by their purpose and presented as a tree of elements on their own "tab" in the left part of the CMS Console.
SEO Assistant	A built-in tool that helps control how well the individual pages are optimized for search engines.
Source Editor	An internal source code/markup editor opened in the right part of the CMS Console or in a popup window.
SQL function	An item under "SQL functions" in the "Functions" module. A CMS Function created in SQL.
Subpage	Any page that has a parent page in the tree-like hierarchy. Syn.: a child page.
System module	A module that provides access to packages, website languages, website file system, URL and hostname configuration.
Users module	A module that allows you to manage CMS Console users and user groups.
Visual Editor	An internal WYSIWYG editor opened in the right part of the CMS Console or in a popup window.
Visual function	An item under "Visual functions" in the "Functions" module. A CMS Function based on a data type and presents data items. Can be edited in Visual Editor or Code Editor.
Website	An item under "Websites" in the "Content" module. Represented by a home page with subpages.
XSLT function	An item under "XSLT functions" in the "Functions" module. A CMS Function created in XSLT.