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Webflow Editor

Webflow Editor

The Webflow Editor is a visual, code-free interface for updating your site's content without touching the Designer. You can open it from your Dashboard by clicking the three dots on a site thumbnail and selecting Editor, or guest editors can reach it directly by adding ?edit to the end of any live page URL.

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Valid

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A valid CSS pseudo-class is a keyword that enables styling HTML elements based on their state or position in the document structure or web page.

Domain name forwarding

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Domain name forwarding is a process that automatically redirects visitors from your domain name to a different web address.

Resolution

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Resolution is a metric measuring clarity and detail through the number of pixels displayed on a screen or used to render an image.

Display: inline-block

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The display: inline-block CSS property defines an element’s appearance and behavior. CSS designers use this code to create website layouts.

Redo

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To move forward one step while making changes to a Webflow site.

Flex-shrink

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The flex-shrink CSS property defines how much an element shrinks relative to other flexible items inside the same parent element.

Domain-Specific Language (DSL)

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A Domain-Specific Language (DSL) is computer script that solves software problems in a specific domain.

Columns

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Columns let you create sections of content that sit side by side on your website, like the columns in newspapers. You can choose how many columns you want and their widths. You can also control how they display on smaller screens — such as stacking them.

Automagically

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Automagically describes complex content or functions that appear as if they were created using magic.

Webflow badge

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A visible "Made in Webflow" badge displayed in the bottom right corner of Webflow sites on Starter plans.

Borders

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The CSS border property delineates an HTML element.

Made in Webflow

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Made in Webflow showcases Webflow sites made by individuals and teams.

Mutable

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In JavaScript, mutable objects are dynamic elements that allow post-creation changes and modifications.

:has() selector

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:has() is a CSS selector that styles an element based on its descendants or subsequent siblings.

Site

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What you create in Webflow! You can publish sites to a webflow.io staging subdomain for free, export the code on a paid plan, add hosting on any paid plan, or add a Site plan to any site to connect your custom domain and unlock hosting features.

Component Module

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A section in the Add Panel that houses pre-built Webflow elements such as sliders, tabs, and lightboxes.

Plugin

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A plugin, also called an add-on or extension, is a software component that enhances the host or browser or application by adding new features or capabilities to it.

Beacon

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A beacon — also called a web beacon or web bug — is an HTML-embedded object that tracks user behavior on a web page.

HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

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A standard markup language that web browsers use to display websites.

Profile settings

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The area where you can manage your profile, email settings, and security settings.

Selector state

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A pseudo-class that allows you to change the styles of an element when it is hovered, pressed, or focused.

Meta description

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An HTML attribute you can use to give a short description of the contents of a webpage. Search engines often display this in results pages (SERPs).

Section

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A section is an element of design layout that divides a web page into visually distinct segments.

Password protection

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Password protection is a security feature restricting certain website areas to authorized users, requiring a secret phrase or key to access them.

Bounding box

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A bounding box is a rectangular border around a website element (e.g., a heading, paragraph, or image) that appears during the design process.

Python

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Python is a high-level, object-oriented, general-purpose programming language (GPL).

API

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APIs, or Application Programming Interfaces, are common code protocols that let apps safely exchange data with other apps, software, and hardware.

Cryptanalysis

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Cryptanalysis examines cryptographic systems to find weaknesses that could allow attackers to uncover plaintext or break encryption.

Typography section

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A section in the Style panel that houses CSS properties related to how typography is displayed such as font, font size and height, and align.

Backlink

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A backlink, also referred to as an inbound link, is a hyperlink from one website to another website.

List item

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A list is a Webflow element that displays multiple pieces of content in a structured, visually appealing way. The individual elements that make up the list are called list items.

Props

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Props are the customizable settings exposed on a reusable component, letting you change its content, styling, or behavior each place it's used without editing the component itself.

Percent

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A measurement unit relative to an element's parent.

Combo class

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A combo class combines multiple classes, allowing you to apply various visual styles to HTML elements.

Headless CMS

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A headless content management system (CMS) separates the front-end presentation layer from the back-end management layer, allowing for more flexible content delivery.

Locked site

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When you have more unhosted sites in your Dashboard than your Workspace plan allows, those additional sites past your limit will be “locked” until you upgrade your plan. When you upgrade, you’ll be allowed more unhosted sites (up to the limit for your Workspace plan) and will be able to access your previously locked sites.

Buffer

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A buffer is a temporary storage area that holds data while transferring it between different components or systems.

Div block

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A generic element that is typically used to group content, or when no other element is specifically or semantically suitable. Div blocks have no effect on the content or layout until styled with CSS.

Second-level domain (SLD)

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A second-level domain (SLD) is the part of a domain name that precedes a top-level domain (TLD).

Responsive design

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Responsive web design (RWD) is a web development and design approach to create websites, applications, and user interfaces (UIs) that display and function effectively on any device or screen size.

Formality

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Formality is a localization setting that controls how formal or casual a translation sounds in a given target language.

404 page

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A 404 page is an error page a visitor sees when they try to access a non-existent or broken URL on a website.

URL redirect

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URL redirect, or URL forwarding, is a web server function that automatically sends users from one web address to another.

Target

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The currently selected element.

Footer code

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Footer code creates a section at the bottom of every web page that displays important information like disclaimers, copyright or contact information, and links to related documents.

Empty state

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The state displayed when a Collection contains no Collection items, which gives you the opportunity to design for a situation where there's no content to display. Check out the Empty States blog for inspiration.

Zapier

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A web app that helps you connect multiple third-party services together based on triggers and actions.

Inline style

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Inline style applies CSS to an individual HTML element using the "style" attribute within the HTML tag.

Contextual advertising

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Contextual advertising is a form of paid advertising that matches web content with ad intent.

Undo

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To move backward one step while making changes to a Webflow site.

Top margin

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Top margin is a CSS property that defines the space between the top edge of an element and its surroundings, such as other elements, the browser window, or the edge of a container.

Agent Instructions

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Agent Instructions are skills and rules that tell an AI agent how to work within a Webflow site or Workspace.

Gamut

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Color gamut describes the full range of colors a device can reproduce on its display.

Registrar

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A registrar, or domain name server (DNS) registrar, manages the sale of domain names and the assignment of IP addresses, ensuring each domain’s uniqueness.

X-Ray mode

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A grayscale view of your site’s canvas that visually displays each element’s border, margin, and padding when hovered over.

Alt text

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Alt text, short for alternative text, refers to text that describes online images.

Traffic

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Traffic, or web traffic, refers to the number of users who visit a website over a period of time.

Webflow Support

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The place to go when you need help using Webflow.

Content optimization system (COS)

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A content optimization system (COS) is software that lets you optimize website content to attract more traffic.

Color field

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A color field specifies a graphical color picker or user interface for entering a color into a text field in a seven-character, hexadecimal format.

Tutorials

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The fastest way to learn how to use Webflow.

Checkbox

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Checkboxes are HTML structures that allow visitors to input data.

Cloneable site

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Cloneable sites are open source (made available under the CC0 (“no rights reserved”) license). When you enable cloning, you allow any user to copy, modify, and use any part of your site for personal or commercial purposes.Sites with cloning turned off do not give others access to copy your site or open it in the Designer.

Delete element

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To remove an element and its content from your website.

Workspace

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A space to hold and access sites, members, settings, and integrations. All users start with a Workspace that can become collaborative when and as needed.

Callback function

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A callback function is passed as an argument to another function and executed upon completing the latter’s task.

Below the fold

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Below the fold refers to the lower portion of a webpage that isn’t immediately visible to visitors upon loading until they scroll down.

SSL

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SSL (secure socket layer) is the standard method for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser.

Abstraction

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In object-oriented programming (OOP), abstraction conceals irrelevant details so they don’t interfere with the task at hand.

Micro conversion

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Micro conversions are small but important user actions on a website that contribute to the overall conversion funnel.

Cryptographic hash function

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A cryptographic hash function takes an input message of any length, such as a file, message, or password, and uses a mathematical formula to produce a fixed-size output (hash).

Collection list layout

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Lets you control how Collection items display inside a Collection list. The default layout option has each item covering the full width of the parent element. You can change this to display Collection items in 2, 3, 4, or 6 columns.

Element edges

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The color-coded borders of elements you'll see in the Webflow Designer.

Left To Right (LTR)

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Left To Right (LTR) describes a text layout that starts from the left and proceeds to the right.

Switch field

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Available in CMS Collections. This field offers you a powerful filtering tool for Collection items. For example, you could create a switch labeled "Featured?" for Blog Posts, and then switch on the toggle to showcase particular posts.

Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)

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Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a standardized network protocol for transmitting real-time multimedia data like audio and video.

XML sitemap (sitemap.xml)

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An XML (Extensible Markup Language) sitemap is a text file that lists a website's pages to help search engines crawl and index them.

Flex-order

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In CSS, flex-order is a property that allows you to manipulate the default source order of the items within a flex container. Flex-order is especially useful when you want content to display differently on mobile than on desktop.

Application context

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An application context is a set of data that identifies an application’s tasks, where those tasks originate, and how those tasks are configured.

Content-first design

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A design approach that prioritizes content planning and production in the design process.

Minimized CSS

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A method of lowering the file size of your stylesheet(s) by removing all white space from your CSS files.

Text area

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A form element that allows site visitors to enter multi-line data.

Pixel

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A pixel (px) is the smallest unit of measure in a digital image or display, representing a single point of color or light.

Page name

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The title of a page in your site. This is visible in the Pages panel.

Em

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An em in CSS is a scalable and relative unit of measurement that defines the size of an element relative to its parent's font size.

Left toolbar

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The vertical bar of tools on the left side of the Webflow Designer. It holds the Add panel, Symbols panel, Navigator panel, Pages panel, CMS panel, Ecommerce panel, Assets panel, Settings panel, Site Activity log, Audits, Search, Video tutorials, and Help.

Breadcrumb

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A breadcrumb, or breadcrumb trail, is a navigational element representing a user’s current location within a website's hierarchical structure.

Radio button

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A radio button is a form element for selecting one option from a predefined set of mutually exclusive choices.

Pagination settings

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Through the pagination settings, you can preview Collection list pages by choosing the page number from the page dropdown list, or you can switch to the previous or next page using the arrow keys.

Display: inline

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The display: inline CSS property is a display option that controls an element’s appearance and layout.

Interpolation

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Interpolation is a mathematical process that estimates and creates new values based on known values and their relationship.

Display: block

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Display properties tell browsers how an element should behave on the page. The most common display property keyword category is display: block.

Conditional

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Conditionals, also known as conditional statements or expressions, are coding instructions that tell a program to execute an action for a certain condition.

Array

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An array is an ordered, random-access collection of data. This data can be either primitive or object, depending on the coding language.

Map

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A Webflow element that embeds an interactive Google Map in your site.

Media section

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A section of the Add panel that holds multimedia elements like images, video, and Lottie animation.

CRUD

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CRUD stands for Create, Read, Update, and Delete — the four basic operations all software applications should perform.

Unbranded form submission notification

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Form submission notifications that have no reference to Webflow (e.g., notifications sent from “[email protected]” instead of “[email protected]”).

Head code

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Custom code that's added just before the closing </head> tag in your site's HTML file. Learn more about custom code in head and body tags.

RSS

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Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a web format that automatically distributes frequently updated content to subscribers, eliminating the need for subscribers to check the website manually to stay up to date.
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