# Glossary This glossary defines key terms and concepts used throughout the Varbase documentation and the Drupal content management system. ## A ### Administrator The highest-level user role in Varbase with unrestricted access to all site functionality. ### Alt Text (Alternative Text) A text description of an image used by screen readers for accessibility and by search engines for indexing. Required for all editorial images. ### Alias See **URL Alias**. ### Archived A content moderation state in which content is removed from public view but retained in the system for reference or future reuse. ## B ### Block A reusable or inline content element placed within a region or Layout Builder section. Blocks can contain text, media, menus, forms, and dynamic content listings. ### Bulk Operations Actions performed on multiple content items simultaneously, such as publishing, unpublishing, or deleting. Powered by Views Bulk Operations (VBO). ## C ### CKEditor (CKEditor 5) The rich-text editor (WYSIWYG) used in Varbase for formatting content. CKEditor 5 provides tools for text formatting, linking, media embedding, tables, and source editing. ### Coffee A Drupal module that provides a quick-search overlay for admin navigation. Activated by pressing Alt+D. ### Content Admin A Varbase user role with broader content management authority, including the ability to publish, archive, and manage content structure. ### Content Editor A Varbase user role for editorial staff who create and manage content, upload media, and work with drafts. ### Content Moderation A Drupal core feature that provides a publishing workflow with defined states (Draft, Published, Archived) and controlled transitions between them. ### Content Type A template that defines the structure of a kind of content, including its fields, display settings, and form configuration. Examples: Page, Article, Landing Page. ### Cron A scheduled task system that runs periodic maintenance operations on the site, such as checking for updates, indexing search content, and processing queues. ## D ### Draft A content moderation state in which content is saved but not visible to anonymous site visitors. Used for content that is being created, reviewed, or revised. ### Drush A command-line tool for managing Drupal sites. Used by developers and administrators for tasks such as clearing cache, running updates, and managing configuration. ### DropzoneJS A JavaScript library integrated into Varbase for drag-and-drop file uploading. ## E ### ECA (Event-Condition-Action) A Drupal module that enables building automated workflows based on site events. Allows defining rules such as "When event X happens, if condition Y is met, perform action Z." ### EntityQueue A module that provides manually ordered lists of content items. Used for curated content sections where editorial control over order is needed. ## F ### Focal Point A feature that allows setting a point of interest on an image. When the image is cropped for different display sizes, the focal point area remains visible. ## G ### Gin The admin theme used by Varbase 11.0.x. Provides a modern, clean, and accessible administration interface with support for light and dark modes. ## J ### JSON:API A Drupal core module that provides a standards-compliant API for accessing and manipulating content entities. Follows the JSON:API specification. ## L ### Layout Builder A Drupal core feature that allows editors to customize page layouts by adding sections and blocks through a drag-and-drop interface. ### Linkit A Drupal module that provides an autocomplete-based link insertion tool for the rich-text editor. Allows finding and linking to internal content by title. ## M ### Media Library The central interface for browsing, managing, and selecting media assets (images, videos, documents, audio) on a Drupal site. ### Meta Tags HTML elements that provide metadata about a page to search engines and social media platforms, including title, description, and Open Graph information. ### Module A package of code that extends Drupal's functionality. Modules can be part of Drupal core (core modules) or contributed by the community (contributed modules). ## N ### Navigation Module The Drupal core module used by Varbase 11.0.x for the primary admin sidebar navigation, replacing the traditional admin toolbar. ### Node The internal term for a content item in Drupal. Each piece of content (page, article, etc.) is stored as a node. ## O ### oEmbed A protocol that allows embedding content from external providers (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo) by providing a URL. Drupal core uses oEmbed for remote video embedding. ### OpenAPI A specification for describing RESTful APIs. Provides interactive documentation (via Swagger UI) for exploring and testing API endpoints. ## P ### Pathauto A Drupal module that automatically generates URL aliases for content based on configurable patterns. ### Published A content moderation state in which content is live and visible to all site visitors. ## R ### Recipe A Drupal concept for packaging configuration, modules, and default content into a reusable set that can be applied to a site. Varbase uses recipes to provide optional feature bundles (e.g., `varbase_i18n_base` for multilingual support). ### Responsive Preview A feature that allows previewing site pages at different screen sizes, simulating how content appears on various devices. ### Revision A saved version of a content item. Drupal creates a new revision each time content is saved, allowing editors to review change history and revert to previous versions. ## S ### Scheduler A module that allows scheduling content to be automatically published or unpublished at a specified date and time. ### Schema.org A structured data vocabulary used to provide search engines with detailed information about web content. Enables rich search results. ### SEO (Search Engine Optimization) The practice of optimizing website content and configuration to improve visibility and ranking in search engine results. ### Simple Sitemap A Drupal module that generates XML sitemaps to help search engines discover and index site content. ## T ### Taxonomy A classification system in Drupal that uses vocabularies and terms to categorize content. Examples: Tags, Categories, Departments. ### Theme A package of files that controls the visual presentation (design, layout, colors, typography) of a Drupal site. Varbase uses the Gin theme for administration and a separate theme for the front end. ### Trash A module that provides soft-delete functionality. Deleted content is moved to the trash where it can be reviewed, restored, or permanently deleted. ## V ### Varbase An open-source Drupal distribution developed by Vardot that provides a comprehensive set of features and configurations for building enterprise websites. ### View A Drupal feature that creates dynamic listings and displays of content based on configurable criteria (filters, sorts, relationships). Used for content listings, feeds, blocks, and pages. ### VBO (Views Bulk Operations) A module that adds bulk operation capabilities to views, allowing editors to perform actions on multiple items at once. ## W ### Webform A Drupal module for building and managing web forms. Supports complex form structures, conditional logic, email handlers, and submission management. ### WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) An editing approach where content in the editor appears similar to the final published output. CKEditor 5 is the WYSIWYG editor used in Varbase. ## X ### XML Sitemap A structured XML file that lists the important pages on a site, helping search engines discover and crawl content efficiently.