Glossary

Common terminology related to the Cascade CMS and university web templates. 

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A

• Accessibility:所有个体的能力, 包括残疾人士, 理解并与网站互动.
• Action Toolbar:当在CMS中选择资产时，包含可用操作的菜单. More on the Action Toolbar.
• Alt文本(也称为图像描述):向页面添加图像时所需的输入字段. 在图片无法加载的情况下需要Alt文本. 它也是需要的 无障碍标准，因为视障人士无法看到图像. Alt文本提供了图像所在位置的描述性文本.
• Analytics: See web analytics.
• Anchor, Anchor Link: Anchors are used to designate specific areas on a page which can be linked to directly. Anchors are defined using the Section or Grid ID fields available in content areas of pages. 当一个锚被指定后，一个 anchor link 它可以被创建.
• Asset, Asset Tree资产是指页面、文件夹和文件(pdf、Word文档等).)，构成CMS中的网站. The Asset Tree CMS界面的左列是显示资产的吗. 
• 资产的工厂: "Shortcuts" used to create assets from scratch or be based on an existing pre-configured base asset. 这些帮助用户更快地完成工作. More on 资产的工厂. 

B

• Back-end: The CMS software used to build sites, only accessible to authorized website managers.
• Base Assets:每个CMS站点中都有页面和资产示例. More on base assets.
• Base Folder的最上面的文件夹 Asset Tree containing the entire site; the folder with the site's name in the CMS
• Batch Actions:可以同时在多个资产上执行的操作. More on batch actions.
• Blocks: "reusable assets" that can be placed into a template or section of multiple pages. This allows content to appear in many pages while always being updated from one place, 使跨多个页面保持一致性变得容易. Cascade users can reuse a single block on an unlimited amount of page regions.
• 面包屑链接:提供以下链接 navigation on pages. They appear as a string of horizontal links above the first content area and are provided to reference a page's location in relation to the home page.

C

• Call to Action一组单词, 通常用作链接, to drive users to perform a specific task such as "Apply Now" or "Donate Today.“行动召唤按钮样式(btn)是可用的，当 creating links.
• Cascade CMS: CMS服务使用的软件.
• Chooser: A tool in the CMS for selecting an asset while performing a task such adding an image or linking to a page. More on the Chooser.
• CMS: Abbreviation for Content Management System, the web application used to build websites.
• Context Menu: A menu with available actions when right-clicking on an asset in the CMS. More on the Context Menu.
• CSS: See HTML/CSS
• 托管人/贡献者: Cascade中的用户角色. Contributors (editors) are those who make changes and maintain content of a site. 保管人(管理员)将审查内容并可以发布编辑. 如果一个网站没有保管人，网络团队就会扮演这个角色. 

D

• Dashboard: The home area in the CMS containing widgets (tools) to help facilitate site management. More on the Dashboard.
• 数据定义: 用于创建内容的字段集合. Data Definitions allow users to enter content in a series of form fields to create structured pages without the need for additional formatting. 有15种类型的输入，包括 WYSIWYG (“所见即所得”)富文本字段, checkboxes, radio buttons, 多选择和下拉列表, 以及引用Cascade CMS中管理的内容的页面和文件选择器.

E

• Expand/Collapse: A feature of the accordions which provides a method to display content in an initially collapsed (hidden) state with a clickable link to expand it. More on accordions.

F

• Front-end: The public-facing website available to website visitors; the front-end is accessed by visiting a site's official URL.

G

• 谷歌分析: The service provided for measurement and analysis of website visitor data. More on web analytics.
• Grid: A preformatted design used for page layout consisting of boxes of content. 网格可用于多个模板.

H

• Hamburger Menu:由三条水平线表示的菜单. 菜单上有一份汉堡包菜单 模板前端 (用于访问站点导航) and the CMS的后端(用于访问系统菜单).
• Header/Hero一页顶部的大字体. 它可能包含随机或用户定义的照片，或者 站点模板，选项还包括功能旋转器或销售点. More on the Header.
• HTML/CSS: HTML is the standard markup language for web pages and CSS is used to design and format the layout of a webpage.

I

• Index Page: The landing or main page of a folder; all folders that should be included in the navigation are required to have a page with a system name of index (all lowercase). 
• Indexing: The process of including assets in elements that are auto-generated such as the navigation; when indexing is disabled on an asset, it will no longer be included in the auto-generated elements; breadcrumb links are also turned off on pages.

N

• Navigation: The functionality to traverse a site using menus that are available on every page. 每个站点上的导航都使用名为 presets. 

P

• Parent Folder: The folder in which an asset resides; assets within a folder are referred to as its children assets.
• Presets:可重复使用的块，用于构建导航页眉和页脚元素. More on presets.
• 生产服务器: The web server in which a live website resides and is available to website visitors after site launch. 更多关于服务器的信息，请参阅 发布过程.
• Publish:将内容从CMS推送到web服务器的行为. More on publishing.

R

• 响应式(也适合移动设备): The ability for a website or web application to adapt to multiple platforms, devices, 和显示尺寸，以提供最好的用户体验. 大学模板和CMS都是响应性的.

S

• 搜索引擎优化(SEO): The process of making a website easier to find via internet search engines, such as Google or Bing. More on 搜索引擎优化.
• 节(又名组或面板)标题: A group label in the page edit interface for a section such as panel, accordion, etc. 更多关于章节标题的内容 编辑专业模板页面.
• Siteimprove: a software tool the university uses that provides cloud-based services for departments to make their websites better. More on Siteimprove.
• Sitemap: 用于网站的规划, this is a tool to help organize pages and establish the intended hierarchy. 查看更多和一个例子 sitemaps.
• Site Skeleton: 本质上是原型或基础. 它是网站表面之下的“骨架结构”. 就像你身体里的骨头, your prototype is what gives your website form and must be in place before the outer layer is made.
• 站点模板:目前最灵活的专业模板. 非常适合网站的登陆页, it can be heavily customized and quickly connected to interior content pages. 它的灵活性允许它包含功能, 促销活动的和记娱乐ios, 更新和其他重要信息. See more 可用的页面模板. 

T

• Tag Path底部的参考工具 WYSIWYG which displays the HTML elements as you work on them (such as a paragraph or link); it also allows you to select a tag and apply a style. 更多关于所见即所得编辑器和 tag paths.
• 模板(或页面类型): A set of data definitions formatted and used for a specific type of content. The university maintains two primary kinds of templates, a basic option and our specialty variations. More on 模板选项.
  
• Test Server: A web server in which to publish content to for previewing and testing purposes; available to use with all sites. 更多关于服务器的信息，请参阅 发布过程.

U

• URL: A website's address; most CMS website URLs begin with www.cmu.edu.
• Users: Typically used to reference website contributors (editors) and custodians (managers), i.e.，管理网站的CMS用户.
• User Menu: A menu in the CMS with system settings, history, notifications, and more. More on the User Menu.

V

• Versions:层叠CMS存档网页或资产的以前版本. Should you overwrite or lose valuable information, the webteam may be able to help recover. More on versions.

W

• Web Analytics: The measurement and analysis of website visitor data for the purpose of understanding and optimizing web usage. More on web analytics.
• Web Search:大学的网页搜索工具已纳入所有CMS网站.
• 网站访问者: Your website's audience; visitors who access your site via the official URL.
• Widget:仪表板上提供的工具，方便管理站点, content, notifications, and more. More on the 级联仪表板.
• Wireframe: 单个网页或网页元素的“模型”. 网站团队将在构建页面时引用这些. 更多关于线框图 网页规划工具. 
• WYSIWYG: Acronym for "what you see is what you get"; an open content area for text, images, media and more. More on the WYSIWYG.