Glossary
This glossary helps product teams, editors, and developers use the same concepts with the same meaning.
| Term | Short definition | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Tenant | An isolated customer or project space. | Admin workspace, public delivery, site settings |
| Page | A visitor-facing content screen. | Page Builder, SmartEdit, storefront routing |
| Template | The structure that defines which regions a page can have. | Page Builder, frontend layout |
| Slot | A component placement region inside a template. | Page composition, storefront rendering |
| Component | A content block shown to visitors. | Component Library, Page Builder |
| Entry | Repeated child content inside a component. | Card lists, gallery items, FAQ rows |
| Media | An image, video, or file asset. | Media Library, component and entry fields |
| Preview | The editor-facing view before content is published. | SmartEdit, publishing checks |
| Publish | Making content eligible for the visitor experience. | Page Builder, SmartEdit, delivery |
| Delivery | Serving published content to a storefront or another frontend surface. | Headless storefront, mobile, campaign pages |
Common mix-ups
| Similar terms | Difference |
|---|---|
| Template / Page | Template describes structure; Page is the content screen published with that structure. |
| Slot / Component | Slot is the placement region; Component is the content rendered inside it. |
| Component / Entry | Component is the main block; Entry is a repeated row or card inside that block. |
| Preview / Live | Preview is the editor working context; Live is the visitor-facing publishing behavior. |
| Media URL / Media data | URL is only one rendering input; alternative text, responsive variations, and context also matter. |
Usage tip
When planning a new page, define templates and slots first, then component types, then entry and media needs. This order simplifies both editor workflows and frontend rendering behavior.