Glossary of Terms

This glossary explains common terms you will encounter while using WebNesting. If you come across a word you do not recognize, check here for a quick explanation.

Accordion -- An interactive component where sections expand and collapse when clicked. Useful for FAQs or content that you want to keep organized without taking up too much space on the page.

Alt Text -- A short text description of an image. Alt text is used by screen readers (assistive technology for visually impaired visitors) and helps search engines understand what the image shows.

Bounce Rate -- The percentage of visitors who leave your website after viewing only one page, without clicking on anything else. A lower bounce rate generally means visitors are finding your content engaging.

Breakpoint -- A specific screen width at which your site's layout adjusts to fit different devices. For example, your site may display three columns on a desktop but switch to a single column on a phone. WebNesting handles common breakpoints for you automatically.

Canvas -- The main editing area in the Website Builder where you build and arrange your page. When you drag a component from the Component Palette, you drop it onto the Canvas.

Component -- A building block in the Website Builder. Components include things like text blocks, images, buttons, sections, cards, and more. You build your pages by adding and arranging components.

Component Palette -- The left sidebar in the Website Builder that lists all available components. You drag components from the palette onto the Canvas to add them to your page.

Container -- A layout component that holds other components inside it. Containers help you group and organize content on your page.

Dashboard -- The admin area where you manage your site's content, settings, and features. You access it by adding your admin path to your site address (for example, yoursite.webnesting.site/sandbox). The admin path defaults to /sandbox but can be customized in your settings. The Dashboard is your home base for everything that happens behind the scenes of your website.

Draft -- Changes that have been saved but not yet published to your live site. Drafts let you work on updates without affecting what your visitors see until you are ready.

Flex Layout -- A flexible arrangement where items can be placed side by side or stacked in a row. Flex layouts adjust naturally as the screen size changes.

Grid Layout -- A structured arrangement of rows and columns that helps you organize content in an even, predictable pattern.

Layout -- A page template that defines the shared structure for your pages, such as the header and footer. When you update a layout, every page that uses it is updated automatically.

Margin -- The space outside an element, between it and neighboring elements. Increasing the margin pushes other elements further away.

Module -- An add-on feature that extends your site's capabilities. Examples include Articles (for a blog), Events (for scheduling), and Store (for selling products). You can enable or disable modules from your Dashboard.

Padding -- The space inside an element, between its edge and its content. Increasing the padding gives the content more breathing room within the element.

Page -- A single page on your website with its own URL. Your site might have pages like Home, About, Contact, and Services.

Publish -- Making your saved changes visible to the public on your live website. Until you publish, your changes exist only as a draft.

Redirect -- A rule that automatically sends visitors from one URL to another. Redirects are useful when you rename or move a page, so visitors and search engines can still find the content at the new address.

Responsive Design -- Designing your site so it looks and works well on all screen sizes, including phones, tablets, and desktop computers.

Section -- A full-width layout component used to divide your page into major areas. Sections typically span the entire width of the page and contain other components inside them.

SEO -- Search Engine Optimization. A set of practices that help search engines like Google find, understand, and rank your site so that more people can discover it.

Session -- A single visit to your website, from the moment a visitor arrives to the moment they leave. One person can have multiple sessions over time.

Slug -- The part of a URL that identifies a specific page. For example, in yoursite.com/about-us, the slug is about-us. Slugs should be short, descriptive, and use hyphens between words.

Styler -- The right panel in the Website Builder that controls how elements look. Use the Styler to change colors, spacing, fonts, borders, shadows, and other visual properties of a selected component.

Theme -- A set of colors, fonts, and design choices that define your site's overall visual style. Changing your theme updates the look of your entire site at once.

Widget -- A custom, reusable component you create and can place on multiple pages. Widgets are handy for content that appears in several places, like a call-to-action banner or a contact form.

WYSIWYG -- Stands for "What You See Is What You Get." A WYSIWYG editor shows you a preview of your content that matches how it will appear on your live site, so you do not have to guess what the final result will look like.

Related Guides

• Welcome to WebNesting -- An introduction to the platform
• Builder Overview -- Learn about the Canvas, Component Palette, and Styler
• Navigating the Dashboard -- Tour of the Dashboard and where to find everything

Last updated: February 13, 2026