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WCAG 2.2

Web accessibility guidelines with A, AA and AAA success criteria. Automated audits cover only some criteria; manual testing is also needed.

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Web developer

A person developing websites and web applications, specialising in interfaces, server-side work or both. Responsibilities depend on the team and product rather than one compulsory list of languages.

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Web page

A document or view available at a web address. A website comprises related pages; applications may generate many views from one template.

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Webflow

A visual website-design and publishing platform. CMS, hosting and export capabilities depend on the plan; visual editing does not remove testing needs.

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Webhooks

Notifications sent to an HTTP endpoint after events such as payments. Receivers should verify authenticity and handle retries and duplicates. Webhooks guarantee neither immediate nor exactly-once delivery.

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Webmaster

A traditional term for someone maintaining a website's operation, updates and publishing. Scope varies by organisation. Larger teams may divide those responsibilities among administrators, developers and editors.

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Website template

A page-presentation pattern populated with content. Choosing a template does not automatically ensure quality content, accessibility, SEO or secure configuration.

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Widget

A self-contained interface or content element embedded in a larger view. CMS widgets may have settings and placement; third-party ones can add dependencies and tracking.

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WooCommerce

An open-source commerce platform built around WordPress for products, orders and sales, with extensions adding features. Store costs also include hosting, maintenance and potentially paid extensions.

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WordPress

A community-developed open-source content-management system. Themes and plugins adapt the website. WordPress.org is the software project; WordPress.com is a separate hosting service. Free code does not mean cost-free operation.

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WYSIWYG

Editing with a preview resembling published output. Device and style differences can affect results; previews still need testing.

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