Glossary
The following glossary provides an overview of terminology used in this manual and in Drupal.
Accessibility | Ensuring that all users can access your content, e.g. ensuring visually impaired users can access content by using screen readers. |
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AGLS Metadata Standard | Australian Government standards that improve visibility of online resources through content metadata standards. |
Block | A section of content that can be displayed in a variety of sections on the site. Blocks can either be editable or automatically generated. |
Content | All the content on the website, including copy (words), images and other files. |
Content Type | Content types are used to format and display similar pieces of content. GovCMS content types include Blog article, Event, FOI, News and media, Standard page, Webform. |
Entity | Umbrella terminology commonly used in GovCMS/Drupal. The term can be applied to many different things - for example, the following are all entities:
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Module | Modules extend GovCMS/Drupal so your site can include certain features/functionality. They can be used like building blocks. Note: Only developers can add modules. |
Node | Node is another word (a technical term) for content. A Node Type is another phrase for Content Type. |
Redirect | A redirect is a way to send both users and search engines to a different URL from the one they originally requested. |
SEO | Search engine optimisation (SEO) is about creating a site that’s more likely to be returned in search results. Many factors affect SEO, including how a site is built, use of metadata, use of keywords, URLs, etc. |
Tag | See Taxonomy. |
Taxonomy | Taxonomy is about classifying things. A term (also referred to as a "tag") is a category. Examples are "blue", "carnivorous", "todo". A Vocabulary is a group of Terms.
Controlled vocabulary: A set of terms that’s unlikely to change, unless done as part of a broader change control process. |
Term | See Taxonomy. |
Text Format | Plain text format means text contains no formatting such as bold/italics, coloured fonts, different font styles, etc. Rich text format allows text to be formatted with colours applied, etc. In a CMS if you have plain text only, using HTML tags would not format the text. For example, if you entered <b>Bold</b> that’s exactly what would be displayed on your site. But if you’re using a Rich Text editor, it would pick up the HTML tags and Bold would be displayed on your site. |
Theme | A theme is a GovCMS/Drupal extension that changes the way a website looks (and sometimes changes functionality). The default GovCMS theme has been designed with government websites in mind, however developers can add/change themes. |
URL Alias | A URL that allows users to access a page using a short descriptive URL of your choice. E.g. /at/this/address An automated alias is generated automatically and is based on predefined URL pathways. For example, it might include: content-type/year/title and so the content might have the URL: /news/2019/Minister-announces-data-funding |
User | An authorised website user, also a GovCMS entity, that includes user information such as login details (username and password). |
Vocabulary | See Taxonomy. |
WYSIWYG | What You See Is What You Get. Another name for a rich text editor. WYSIWYGs allow you to format content without using HTML. |
Webform | A content type used to create forms such as surveys and feedback forms. |
WCAG Compliance | Compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to ensure a website is accessible for all users. The WCAG are published by W3C (the World Wide Web Consortium) and are widely used. |
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