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The WordPress glossary for people who run businesses, not servers.

Every definition starts with the one-sentence answer, then gives you the context that actually matters: what it costs, what it risks, and when you should care. We add new terms regularly.

What is WordPress Multisite?

WordPress Multisite is a built-in feature that runs multiple websites from a single WordPress installation, with shared users, themes, and plugins.

What is WooCommerce?

WooCommerce is a free, open-source e-commerce plugin that turns a WordPress website into a fully functional online store.

What is a staging site?

A staging site is a private copy of your website where changes and updates are tested before they touch the live site.

What is a page builder?

A page builder is a WordPress plugin that lets you design pages visually with drag-and-drop, instead of writing HTML and CSS.

What is managed WordPress hosting?

Managed WordPress hosting is hosting where the provider handles the technical operation of WordPress: updates, caching, security, backups, and staging.

What is HPOS in WooCommerce?

HPOS is WooCommerce’s modern order storage system: orders get dedicated database tables instead of sharing wp_posts, making large stores dramatically faster.

What is Elementor?

Elementor is the most widely used WordPress page builder: a drag-and-drop visual editor for designing pages without writing code.

What is Core Web Vitals?

Core Web Vitals are Google’s three user-experience metrics: LCP (loading speed), INP (responsiveness), and CLS (visual stability). They influence rankings.

What is a child theme?

A child theme is a WordPress theme that inherits everything from a parent theme, letting you customize safely without losing changes on updates.

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