WordPress Terms Simplified
Ultimate WordPress Glossary for Professionals
A simple and reliable place to understand WordPress terminology, offering clear definitions that make learning easier and free from confusion.
What is Block Editor (Gutenberg)?
WordPress's modern content editor using a block-based approach where each element is an independent, manageable unit.
What is Child Theme?
A dependent theme that inherits parent theme functionality while allowing safe customization without affecting the original theme files.
What is Classic Editor?
WordPress's original TinyMCE-based content editor featuring a single field with traditional word processor-style formatting toolbar.
What is Custom Fields?
Additional metadata fields attached to posts, pages, or custom post types, storing specific information beyond the standard content editor.
What is Custom Post Types?
Developer-defined content types beyond default Posts and Pages, enabling structured content for specific purposes like portfolios or products.
What is Featured Image?
The primary visual representation of a post or page, displayed prominently in archives, social shares, and single content views.
What is Hooks (Actions & Filters)?
WordPress's extensibility system allowing plugins and themes to modify functionality at specific execution points without editing core files.
What is Taxonomies?
Classification systems organizing WordPress content into logical groups through categories, tags, or custom taxonomies.
What is Template Files?
PHP files controlling how different WordPress pages are structured and displayed, following the template hierarchy system.
What is Template Tags?
WordPress functions used in template files to display dynamic content like titles, content, dates, and author information.
What is The Loop?
The fundamental PHP code structure that iterates through WordPress posts and displays content according to template specifications.
What is WP_Query?
The powerful WordPress class for creating custom database queries to retrieve specific posts, pages, or custom post types programmatically.
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