Glossary of Terms for Reference
Due to the staggering customizability of WordPress websites, I opted not to attempt to present a comprehensive account of all that is possible. I imagine I will be adding and changing things as I go, but these basics make for a good introduction to building a website with WordPress.
Though I didn’t cover everything (such as widgets, plug-ins, add-ons, and an infinite number of other extras), I thought it would be helpful to include a glossary of relevant terms that were mentioned in this tutorial:
Admin mode – one of three different WordPress page views that allow customization and editing, including View Page mode, Edit Page mode, and Block Editor (dashboard options also offer admin editing tools).
Appearance – a section on the WordPress dashboard toolbar that allows customization of the style, layout, and function of a website (includes subsections Themes, Customize, Menus, etc.).
Bluehost admin site (found at meganheronwilkins.com/wp-admin) – used throughout this tutorial (somewhat interchangeably with dashboard) to refer to the admin screen that allows access to Bluehost products, WordPress dashboard and header toolbar links to view website and other admin modes.
Bluehost portal – (my.bluehost.com) the area of the Bluehost server that stores my website and the WordPress software I use to maintain it.
Block (in WordPress) – a specific piece of website content such as an image, design item, text, or other element that is added and edited using Block Editor.
Block Editor – a WordPress website-building instrument used to add and edit content; an extension of the Edit Page function, this tool is available from pages in Edit Page mode in a number of ways: from the plus-sign (+) icons found in several places (to add a new block) or by clicking any existing block to make editing options appear for that specific block.
Dashboard (found at meganheronwilkins.com/wp-admin) – WordPress menu that lists website-building tools and admin settings; exists on and is displayed as part of the WordPress admin site (when accessed through Bluehost web hosting service, as is the case here).
Edit Page mode – the WordPress admin view that allows access to the Block Editor (by which blocks of content are added and edited); this mode can be accessed (from View Page mode) by clicking the Edit link at the bottom of the page or Edit Page option on the header toolbar.
Media (as listed on WordPress dashboard) – the storage location for images, video, spreadsheets, documents, and other files used on the website.
Pages (as listed on WordPress dashboard) – the area that contains information about each of a website’s pages, including those that are currently active as well as drafts and other inactive pages.
Tagline (in WordPress) – similar to a book’s subtitle, a website’s tagline is a phrase or descriptor that complements the website’s title.
Themes (found under Appearances on the WordPress dashboard) – a collection of website design templates, each of which includes distinctive style elements and functional properties that can be customized to alter the theme’s appearance, layout, colors, fonts, and other design features.
Title (in WordPress) – the name given to the site; one of the first elements of the page viewed by visitors (along with the site’s tagline).
View Page mode – (also referred to as Visit Site mode) the WordPress admin view that displays the web page as it would appear online (albeit with WordPress editing tools appearing along the top of the page); accessible from the Visit Site link (under the name of the site) at the top of the dashboard or from View Page link.
- Choosing a Web Address
- Selecting a Web Builder and a Host Server
- Following Bluehost’s Set-Up Prompts
- Using WordPress Through Bluehost
- Adding and Editing Blocks in WordPress
- Adding Additional Pages (and Links to Them)