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Glossary of Terms
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Definition |
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| Attachment | Any type of file that is uploaded via browser and attached to a topic, where it can be viewed and downloaded. Details... |
| Data Form | Form at the bottom of a page that can be filled in with additional info and classification for the particular topic Details... |
| Macro | Text strings of the form %MACRO{}% that are expanded into text, images, or any other type of embedded content; there are system macros coded into the core, and more can be defined by Plugins. See Details... |
| Page | A rendered web page. A page is composed of the template/skin decoration and topic content. |
| Plugin | Prepackaged server-side extension that adds all sorts of additional functions. Details... |
| Plugin API | The standard interface for creating Plugins and add-on programs that ensure a perfect integration. Details... |
| Preference | One of the site-wide, web and single user-level preference settings |
| Site | An end-user installation accessible via the web. |
| Skin Templates | Skins define the header/footer layout of pages; topic text is not affected. Skins are typically enabled site-wide or per web. Details... |
| Template Topics | Set the default content for new topics. Details... |
| Topic | The content of a Wiki page, consisting of text, an optional form and optional attachments. It has a WikiName that's unique within its web. Details... |
| Web | A collection of topics under a common name. Various features, like search, access privileges, Plugin availability, template design, can be controlled on a web-wide basis. Details... |
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