One of the first challenges you might face when setting up a Frame site is understanding the terminology. There’s a lot of specialized jargon, which can get confusing quickly! This glossary is intended to clarify the terms we use to discuss websites.
block
A block is a distinct structural element on a page, post, or widget area. In the Editor, blocks allow you to add and edit specific content, such as text, images, and videos.
browser
A browser (or web browser) is a software application on your computer, tablet, phone, or other device used to view and interact with sites on the World Wide Web. Common browsers include Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
cache
In computing terms, a cache is a stored record of information. We commonly refer to a browser cache, where your browser temporarily stores the sites you’ve visited recently. This can also refer to the site cache, where data about your site is stored on our servers to deliver it more quickly the next time it is requested.
dashboard
The main control panel area for your Frame site. It features a black toolbar across the top, a black main navigation menu in the left, and a work area.
editor
The interface for editing posts, pages, directory items, and other post types. It features a light grey top menu with the Block Inserter, Document Overview, etc.; the content area; and a settings sidebar on the right.
footer
The footer is a template part that displays content at the bottom of your site, below the main content of every page or post. This section can be modified using various setting screens in the dashboard.
header
The header displays content at the top of your site, above the main content of every page or post. Your site’s title, logo, and navigation menus are commonly found in the header.
hero
The hero is a wide image, video, or area that displays a page’s title, often right under the header. Not all page templates include a hero.
home page
A home page (also called a homepage or a front page) is the first page visitors will see when they visit your site.
menu
A menu is a list of links for accessing your site’s content, typically displayed at the top of your site.
page
A page is a static document for displaying content on your site. For example, some common pages on a site include the Home, About, and Contact pages. (Pages are sometimes confused with posts, so we wrote this to explain the differences!)
plugin
A plugin is a piece of software used to add extra features to WordPress. Frame automatically includes a carefully selected set of plugins to support common needs, and vetted for security and performance. Learn more about our supported plugins and how to request external plugins.
post
A post is a document for displaying dynamic content on your site, generally listed in reverse chronological order. Posts are always associated with a date, which is included in the URL. (Posts are sometimes confused with pages, so we wrote a guide to explain the differences!)
SEO
SEO (short for “search engine optimization”) is the process of improving your site to help it rank high in the results of search engines such as Google and Bing. Learn the basics of SEO for your site.
template
A template controls the layout of your pages or posts. Modifying or switching a template affects the look and feel of pages or posts. Frame provides several templates to choose from for your pages within each theme.
theme
Your theme controls the visual design of your site, applying layout and design settings to your content. The theme controls the site’s default color scheme, fonts, and other design features. Frame includes multiple themes for you to choose from as well as options to customize.
URL
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator), also known as an web address, is the reference for a specific resource on the World Wide Web, such as a web page.
web address
A web address (or sometimes “address”) is the reference for a specific resource on the World Wide Web, such as a website. This is also known as a URL (short for Uniform Resource Locator).
WordPress
Frame is built on WordPress, which is one of the most popular content management systems in the world. Frame is an intentionally curated and customized version of WordPress built to support churches, schools, and ministries across North America.