Cache
The core Drupal cache stores assembled pages and blocks for anonymous visitors in the cache tables in the database. Learn more about cache.
Cascading Style Sheets, CSS
The standard method for styling content in markup languages, such as HTML5. Think of HTML as the structure of your house, while CSS is the paint, photos, curtains and other decorations that add your personal touch. At UNT, the CSS is usually managed by URCM's Web Content Management Systems team, also called the Web Development Center, WDC.
Central Web Services, CWS
Part of the Information Technology Shared Services of University of North Texas System. Central Web Services staff will respond to support requests submitted via the online ticketing system called ServiceNow. The CWS team members provide web hosting and support of informational, public-facing websites for appropriate campus entities free of charge. Appropriate entities include colleges, departments, administrative units, professors and professional organizations. Use a ServiceNow ticket to reach CWS.
Content
In this case, content refers to the purest form of the information we are trying to share with the world. The content of an electronic book is the text contained. The content of an online photo album is the images. Web "content" generally refers to the information in a web page or web application, including:
- natural information such as text, images, and sounds
- code or markup that defines the structure, presentation, etc.
Content Management System, CMS or WCMS
A web system designed to facilitate the creation, organization and display of web content from single or multiple creators. It is a software system that provides website authoring, collaboration, and administration tools designed to allow users with little knowledge of web programming languages or markup languages to create and manage website content with relative ease.
Content Permissions
For a site with multiple authors, the CMS can allow authority for parts of the site to be delegated to various people. Some actions, such as unauthorized modifications or accidental deletions, can be reduced by restricting access on a per-user basis.
Content Type
Every node belongs to a single “node type” or “content type,” which defines various default settings for nodes of that type, such as whether the node is published automatically and whether comments are permitted. Content types can have different fields and modules can define their own content types. The core Drupal Book and Poll modules are two examples of modules that define content types.
Cron
A command scheduler that executes commands or scripts, e.g., scripts to back up a database, automatically at specified time and date intervals. Drupal uses a “cron job” to perform periodic tasks that help Drupal to run smoothly and efficiently.