User Glossary

An abbreviation of Address Record, an A Record is a type of DNS record that specifies the IP address for a given Domain Name in IPv4 format. This record allows you to access a website if you only know the Domain Name.

An abbreviation of Application Programming Interface, an API is a set of rules and definitions that enables different software programs to communicate and exchange data with each other, such as to request services or information without needing to know the internal workings of the other system.

An abbreviation of Amazon Web Services Simple Storage Service Digital Asset Management, the AWS S3 DAM is one of the DAMs that CloudCannon supports, allowing you to store and manage your Organization's assets outside your repository.

Accessibility (often abbreviated as a11y) is the practice of making websites usable by as many people as possible, including those with disabilities. This includes considerations for visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments.

An individual CloudCannon account with unique login credentials. Each account belongs to one person and can be a member of multiple Organizations. Your account includes your email, password, authentication preferences, Avatar, and activity history across all Organizations you belong to.

The Account Settings page allows you to manage your profile information, password, multi-factor authentication, and OAuth Providers. You can access the Account Settings page by clicking on your Avatar in the bottom left of the App Sidebar.

A log or feed that displays recent actions and events within CloudCannon, such as site builds, content updates, user logins, and other platform interactions. Activity helps track changes and monitor site operations.

The web-based CloudCannon application interface where users log in to manage their Sites, Organizations, and content. The CloudCannon App is available at https://app.cloudcannon.com.

The main navigation system within the CloudCannon application interface that allows users to move between different sections, features, and pages of the platform, typically displayed as a menu or navigation bar.

The left-most UI panel in the CloudCannon app. This panel contains links to your Organization Home, Sites, Projects, Domains, and Org Settings pages, as well as app Updates and your Avatar.

An editing interface for lists of string, number, or structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. Array Inputs can contain nested Inputs of any type.

Static files such as images, videos, documents, stylesheets, and JavaScript files that are part of a website. Assets are typically stored in a Digital Asset Management (DAM) or dedicated folder within your Git Repository.

Astro is a modern static site generator that allows you to build faster websites using a JavaScript framework. CloudCannon supports Astro sites and provides editing capabilities for Astro content.

The process of verifying a user's identity. When you host your Site on CloudCannon, you can enable an authentication method to control who is allowed to see the live content of your website. CloudCannon supports three authentication methods: password authentication, user account authentication, and SAML authentication. By default, these authentication methods affect every page on your Site, but you can require authentication for specific pages using authenticated routes.

An abbreviation of Azure Blob Storage Digital Asset Management, the Azure Blob Storage DAM is one of the DAMs that CloudCannon supports, allowing you to store and manage your Organization's assets outside your repository.

The amount of data transferred from your website to visitors' browsers, determined by visitor count and webpage size. When you host your Site on CloudCannon, each pricing plan includes a specific amount of hosting bandwidth, with options to purchase additional bandwidth if needed. You can review your bandwidth usage under the Usage tab of your Site Dashboard or Organization Home page.

The primary domain name for a website, without any subdomains. For example, in "www.example.com", the base domain is "example.com".

The root URL of a website that serves as the foundation for all relative URLs. In static site generators and CloudCannon, the base URL is often configured to ensure proper linking and asset loading across different environments.

A pre-release version of CloudCannon features or functionality that is made available to users for testing and feedback before the official release. Beta features may have limited functionality or known issues.

One of CloudCannon's Default Permission Groups. Billing has a specific set of permissions to enable members to manage your CloudCannon subscription, including viewing and editing billing details, subscription details, payment methods, and invoices.

Bitbucket is a web-based hosting service for Git repositories and one of the Git Providers supported by CloudCannon for managing your website's code and content files.

A CloudCannon feature that provides a component development workflow and library for building reusable, editable components. Bookshop provides a structured way to create components that work seamlessly with CloudCannon's visual editing interface.

An editing interface for true or false structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. There are two types of Boolean Input: Checkbox and Switch.

The process of converting all your Site files into a single, functional website using the method specified by your SSG. Building on CloudCannon is optional, but is required for specific features, such as the Visual Editor, preview screenshots for output files in your Collection Browser, and the Testing Domain and Custom Domain.

The settings and parameters that define how CloudCannon should build your static site, including the static site generator to use, build commands, environment variables, and output directories.

The process of building a static site and then deploying it to a hosting environment. In CloudCannon, this typically involves running the static site generator to create the final website files and then publishing them to make the site live.

An abbreviation of Content Delivery Network, a CDN is a globally distributed network of servers that improves your Site's loading time by caching your content geographically closer to the location of your website visitors. CloudCannon uses a Cloudflare Content Delivery Network for all Sites hosted on CloudCannon and uses cache busting to refresh cached copies when you update your Site.

An abbreviation of Canonical Name Record, a CNAME Record is a type of DNS record that specifies the canonical Domain Name for an alias Domain Name. When a DNS resolver finds a CNAME, it performs another lookup on the target domain to get the final IP address. This is often used to point subdomains to the IP address of a different domain name (e.g., www.example.com to example.com).

An abbreviation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing, CORS is a security mechanism that allows web pages to access resources from different domains. CORS settings are important when configuring external integrations and APIs in CloudCannon. CORS configuration may be needed when creating a Cloudflare R2 DAM or other external asset storage.

An abbreviation of Cascading Style Sheets, CSS is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in HTML. CloudCannon supports the CSS format for styling websites.

An abbreviation of Comma-Separated Values, CSV is a file format used to store tabular data in plain text. CloudCannon supports the CSV format for configuration and data files.

A Card is a visual representation of a file in the Collection Browser or a Site in the Sites Browser, typically showing a preview image, title, subtitle, icon, and key metadata. You can configure the appearance of Cards to make it easier to browse and identify content at a glance.

A CloudCannon feature that allows you to invite someone from outside your Organization to view, edit, and publish content for a specific Site. Unlike Site Sharing, clients invited through Client Sharing do not need a CloudCannon account. Instead, they log in using a site-specific password through a dedicated Client Login Page. Clients count towards team members for billing purposes.

CloudCannon is a Git-backed Content Management System that enables developers and content teams to collaborate on websites. CloudCannon provides user-friendly editing interfaces for managing website files, integrates with popular SSGs, and offers features like Site hosting, Build automation, and Permission Groups. With CloudCannon, developers maintain full control of their code in Git while non-technical team members can easily edit content without assistance.

An abbreviation of Cloudflare R2 Digital Asset Management, the Cloudflare R2 DAM is one of the DAMs that CloudCannon supports, allowing you to store and manage your Organization's assets outside your repository.

An editing interface for code or mono-spaced plain text structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor.

A group of related files with a similar format (e.g., a folder of pages, blog posts, or data files). Once you group your files into Collections, they appear in the Site Navigation for easy access.

CloudCannon's interface for managing and organizing groups of related content files called Collections. Tools in the Collection Browser allow you to add, open, delete, filter, and sort your files.

Pre-configured settings and values that are automatically applied to new items created within a CloudCannon Collection. These defaults help maintain consistency and reduce setup time when creating new content.

An editing interface for color information structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor.

A Git operation that saves changes to the repository with a descriptive message. In CloudCannon, Commits are automatically created when content is saved, allowing for version control and change tracking.

A hierarchical set of file locations for adding CloudCannon configuration, allowing you to specify configuration options at different levels across a Site on CloudCannon. This includes Site-wide, Collection-specific, Schema-specific, Structure-specific, and file-specific configuration. Configuration options that can be defined in the Configuration Cascade include Inputs, Previews, and more.

CloudCannon Configuration Files store the preferences and settings for your Site, allowing you to customize its functionality and appearance. CloudCannon supports cloudcannon.config.json, cloudcannon.config.yaml, or cloudcannon.config.yml file types, and allows you to split your configuration across multiple files.

Configuration Mode allows you to modify your Configuration File from any page in the app, allowing you to see your changes in real time. The Configuration Mode switch is on the right side of the Site Header.

CloudCannon's rich text editor for clean, distraction-free editing of content-heavy files. This editing interface is most useful for Markdown and MDX files, with or without Front Matter.

Often called a "CMS", a Content Management System is software that helps users create, manage, and modify content on a website. CloudCannon is a Git-based Content Management System for Git-backed websites that empowers both technical and non-technical team members to edit website code and content.

A UI element below an Input in the Data Editor or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor, providing relevant information regarding the use of a given Input.

A menu that appears when you click the six-dot icon in the top right of a File Card or three-dot icon in the top right of an Editing Interface. This menu provides quick access to file actions and options such as previewing a file live on your website, cloning or renaming a file, and more.

A unique address used to identify a website, such as cloudcannon.com. You can purchase a domain from a Domain Registrar and add it as a Custom Domain to your CloudCannon Organization before connecting it to any number of Sites hosted on CloudCannon.

A user-defined set of permissions and access controls in CloudCannon that can be assigned to team members. Custom Permission Groups allow fine-grained control over what users can see and do within your Organization.

An abbreviation of Digital Asset Management, a DAM is a system for organizing, storing, and retrieving digital assets like images, videos, and documents.

An abbreviation of Domain Name System, DNS is the system which allows your computer to translate a domain name, which visitors are most likely to remember, into a machine-friendly IP address, which is required to access a website.

An abbreviation of Domain Name System Records, DNS Records are instructions for a domain regarding the domain's IP address, email routing, owner validation, and more, managed by an authoritative nameserver.

An abbreviation of Domain Name System Resolver, a DNS Resolver is the server responsible for translating a domain name into an IP address, maintained by the visitor's Internet service provider. Also known as a recursive resolver or a DNS recursor.

Structured information stored in files (such as YAML, JSON, or CSV) that can be used throughout a website. In CloudCannon, data files are often used to store configuration settings, content lists, or other information that needs to be reused across multiple pages.

CloudCannon's editing interface for managing structured data files and the Front Matter of markup files. The Data Editor is most useful for YAML, TOML, JSON, CSV, and TSV file types, and Markdown or MDX files with Front Matter. This editing interface also doubles as the sidebar and data panels in the Visual Editor and Content Editor.

An editing interface for date and time structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. There are three types of Date and Time Inputs: Datetime, Date, and Time.

CloudCannon's pre-configured sets of permissions that define common levels of access like Owner, Developer, Technical Editor, Editor, and Billing. Team members who are added to these groups will have the permissions defined by the group.

A modern JavaScript and TypeScript runtime that emphasizes security and developer experience. CloudCannon supports Deno for running build scripts and static site generators that are built with Deno.

One of CloudCannon's Default Permission Groups. Developers have permissions to manage site settings, Permission Groups, team members, Projects, and Organization settings while also having all Technical Editor and Editor capabilities.

The web address that identifies a website on the internet. In CloudCannon, domains can be the default CloudCannon subdomain or custom domains that you configure to point to your hosted site.

The human-readable address of a website on the internet, such as 'example.com'. Domain names are used instead of IP addresses to make websites easier to remember and access.

A third-party company that manages the registration and renewal of domain names. Domain registrars allow you to purchase and configure domain names, and they handle the administrative aspects of domain ownership. You must purchase a domain name from a Domain Registrar before you can add it as a Custom Domain to your CloudCannon Organization.

A designated area within a webpage template that team members can modify using CloudCannon's visual editing interface. Editable Regions allow non-technical users to update content directly on the page without touching code.

A period of time during which you make changes to files in CloudCannon, which ends when you or a team members save your changes. CloudCannon remembers all updates you make in-app during an Editing Session.

Custom navigation links that can be added to CloudCannon's interface to provide quick access to specific pages, sections, or external resources. Editor links help streamline the editing workflow for content creators.

One of CloudCannon's Default Permission Groups. Editors have the lowest level of access and can edit content on Sites, manage form responses, and publish content.

Eleventy (11ty) is a simpler static site generator written in JavaScript that works with multiple template languages. CloudCannon supports Eleventy sites and provides editing capabilities for Eleventy content.

CloudCannon's premium plan designed for large Organizations, including enhanced security features, priority support, custom integrations, and enterprise-level user management capabilities.

Web URLs that don't include file extensions like .html or .php, creating cleaner and more user-friendly addresses. CloudCannon can be configured to serve pages with extensionless URLs for better SEO and user experience.

Domain Name System configuration managed by a third-party DNS provider rather than CloudCannon's built-in DNS. External DNS allows you to host your Site on CloudCannon but manage your DNS records elsewhere (e.g., Cloudflare) or your own servers.

A digital document or resource stored in your website repository, such as HTML pages, images, stylesheets, JavaScript files, or content files. In CloudCannon, files can be edited, organized, and managed through various interfaces.

CloudCannon's interface for managing and organizing files in your site repository. Tools in the File Browser allow you to navigate, upload, delete, and manage files and folders using the same file architecture as your Git Repository.

A visual representation of a file in CloudCannon's interface, typically showing a preview, filename, and relevant metadata. File Cards make it easier to identify and work with files in Collections and browsers.

A pattern matching expression used to specify which files something should apply to. CloudCannon uses file globs in several locations, such as for defining which files are included in a Collection, where split Configuration Files are located, or which files a permission applies to in a Custom Permission Group.

An editing interface for file paths structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. There are three types of File Input: File, Document, and Image.

Configuration options or boolean settings that enable or disable specific features in CloudCannon. Flags allow you to control various aspects of your site's behavior, build process, and editing interface.

An webpage element that collects user input through various input fields like text boxes, checkboxes, and buttons. CloudCannon Forms allow you to receive form submissions from visitors to your website without requiring your own backend server. You can view form submissions in CloudCannon, forward them to an email address, or integrate them with your workflow using webhooks.

The structured data that precedes the main content in a markup file, typically stored at the top of a file between two sets of triple-dash characters. This data often contains information about the file that should not be in the content body, such as the file title, author, and SEO information.

Gatsby is a React-based static site generator. CloudCannon supports Gatsby sites and provides editing capabilities for Gatsby content.

A distributed version control system used to track changes in source code during software development. In CloudCannon, Git serves as the foundation for all Site content, allowing developers to work in their preferred tools while content teams edit through CloudCannon's interface. All changes made in CloudCannon are automatically committed to your Git Repository, ensuring a complete history and enabling seamless collaboration.

An abbreviation of Git Large File Storage, Git LFS isa Git extension that handles large files by storing them outside the main Git repository. CloudCannon supports Git LFS for managing large assets like images and videos efficiently.

A storage location for the code and files that make up your website. CloudCannon supports the repository providers GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, and highly recommends using a repository to store your website's files for better version control and collaboration.

GitHub (and GitHub Enterprise Server) is a web-based hosting service for Git repositories and one of the Git Providers supported by CloudCannon for managing your website's code and content files.

GitLab (and GitLab Enterprise Server) is a web-based hosting service for Git repositories and one of the Git Providers supported by CloudCannon for managing your website's code and content files.

An abbreviation of HyperText Markup Language, HTML is the standard markup language for creating web pages and web applications. CloudCannon supports editing the HTML format in the Source Editor.

An abbreviation of HyperText Transfer Protocol, HTTP is the foundation of data communication on the web. HTTP defines how messages are formatted and transmitted between web browsers and servers. CloudCannon supports both HTTP and secure HTTP connections, as well as HTTP redirects to more secure HTTPS.

The service of storing and serving website files on internet-connected servers so they can be accessed by visitors. You can host your Site through CloudCannon or an external service.

Hugo is a fast static site generator written in Go. CloudCannon supports Hugo sites and provides editing capabilities for Hugo content.

A cloud software that authenticates a user's identity. An Identity Provider could be an internal software or an external service, like Google. With SSO/SAML, CloudCannon authenticates the user's identity using their Identity Provider software rather than requiring a direct CloudCannon password.

A digital graphic file (such as JPEG, PNG, SVG, or WebP) used in websites for visual content. CloudCannon provides image editing capabilities, optimization features, and integration with Digital Asset Management systems.

The page on your Site where CloudCannon collects and displays form submissions, allowing you to view, manage, and export form data submitted by website visitors. You can access each Inbox from the Inboxes link in your Site Navigation. Each Inbox is limited to 2250 submissions per month, however you can have multiple Inboxes on your Site.

By adding an Initial Site Settings File in your Git Repository, you can instruct CloudCannon on how to configure your Site without completing the Site onboarding process.

An editing interface for structured data in your data files or the Front Matter of markup files. Inputs appear in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. CloudCannon supports twelve types of Inputs: Boolean, Code, Color, Datetime, File, Number, Object, Array, Select, Text, Rich Text, and URL.

The process of designing and developing websites to support multiple languages and regions. Also known as i18n, this involves creating content structures that can be easily translated and localized for different markets.

An abbreviation of JavaScript Object Notation, JSON is a lightweight data interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write. CloudCannon supports the JSON format for configuration and data files.

A programming language that enables interactive web pages and is an essential part of web applications. CloudCannon supports editing the JavaScript format in the Source Editor.

Jekyll is a static site generator written in Ruby. CloudCannon supports Jekyll sites and provides editing capabilities for Jekyll content.

A Ruby-based Markdown parser that extends standard Markdown with additional features like tables, footnotes, and definition lists. Kramdown is commonly used with Jekyll and other Ruby-based static site generators. You can configure your Markdown engine to use Kramdown or other processors.

A template that defines the overall structure and design of web pages. In static site generators and CloudCannon, layouts provide the common elements like headers, footers, and navigation that wrap around page content.

A templating language created by Shopify that allows dynamic content generation in static site generators like Jekyll. Liquid uses tags, objects, and filters to process and display data in templates.

One of CloudCannon's pricing plans offering basic features for individual users or small projects with limited requirements, good for testing CloudCannon features. The Lite Plan is only available through CloudCannon Partners.

A record of events, actions, or processes that occur within a system. In CloudCannon, logs help track build processes, errors, user activities, and system operations for debugging and monitoring purposes.

The process of accessing a system or application by providing credentials such as username and password. CloudCannon supports various login methods including email/password, SSO, and multi-factor authentication.

An abbreviation of Markdown and JSX, MDX is a format that combines Markdown with JSX, allowing you to write JSX components directly in Markdown files. CloudCannon supports the MDX format for markup files and combination files with front matter.

An abbreviation of Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions, MIME is a standard that indicates the nature and format of files on the internet. MIME types tell browsers how to handle different file types like images, videos, or documents.

Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain text formatting syntax designed to be converted to HTML. CloudCannon supports the Markdown format for markup files and combination files with front matter.

A system of annotations or tags used to structure and format text content. Common markup languages include HTML for web pages, Markdown for simplified formatting, and XML for structured data.

A Git operation that directly combines changes from different branches of a repository. In CloudCannon, merging is one method of publishing changes from a Site to its Publish Branch. Unlike Pull Requests, merging does not require a review process and immediately combines the changes.

MFA is a security method that requires users to provide two or more verification factors to access an account. CloudCannon supports MFA to enhance account security beyond just passwords. Organization administrators can enforce multi-factor authentication for all team members.

An editing interface for selecting a single option from multiple predefined choices, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. Multichoice Inputs are commonly used for buttons, and similar selection interfaces.

An editing interface for selecting multiple options from a predefined list of values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor.

A server involved in the DNS Lookup process. The word "Nameserver" typically refers to the authoritative nameserver, which manages all the DNS records for a particular Domain Name. Almost all domains rely on multiple authoritative nameservers for redundancy, with a primary and secondary server.

An editing interface for numeric structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. There are two types of Number Input: Number and Range.

Nuxt is a Vue.js framework that supports static site generation. CloudCannon supports Nuxt sites and provides editing capabilities for Nuxt content.

An abbreviation of Open Authorization, OAuth is a standard for access delegation that allows users to grant websites or applications access to their information on other websites without sharing passwords. CloudCannon uses OAuth for authenticating with Git providers and other external services.

An abbreviation of Operating System, the OS is the system software that manages your computer's hardware and software resources. Common examples include Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

An editing interface for structured data, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. Object Inputs can contain nested Inputs of any type. There are three subtypes of Object Input: Object, Tabbed Object, and Mutable Object.

An identity and access management service that provides secure authentication and single sign-on (SSO) solutions. CloudCannon can integrate with Okta for enterprise user authentication and access control.

The settings page for a CloudCannon Organization, where organization administrators can manage organization-wide settings, including billing, team permissions, integrations, branding, and security policies. You can access this page using the Organization Settings link in the App Sidebar.

A workspace in CloudCannon that groups together Sites, team members, and shared resources. You can define permissions for your Organization, controlling the access each team member has to resources on CloudCannon. You can create and be a part of multiple Organizations.

The main dashboard page for a CloudCannon Organization, displaying an overview of Sites, team members, recent activity, and quick access to key features and settings within the organization. You can access this page using the Home link in the App Sidebar.

CloudCannon's interface for displaying all the Organizations a user is a member of, allowing users browse, search, and open different Organizations. Each Organization in the Organizations Browser displays the Organization name, icon, and the number of Sites and Custom Domains. You can access the Organizations Browser from the Account Menu by clicking on your Avatar in the bottom left of the App Sidebar.

In-app tutorials that help users understand how to create, manage, and optimize CloudCannon Organizations, including team collaboration, site management, and administrative tasks. You can access the Organizations Guides under the Guides tab from the Organization Home page.

The result or final product generated by a process. In CloudCannon, output typically refers to the generated Site files following a successful build.

One of CloudCannon's Default Permission Groups. Owners have complete control over everything in your Organization, including managing billing settings, deleting Organizations, and creating Custom Permission Groups.

An abbreviation of Portable Document Format, PDF is a file format used to present documents consistently across different platforms and devices. CloudCannon supports the PDF format for asset files.

A member of the CloudCannon Partner Program, typically an agency or freelancer specializing in web design and development. Partners can create and manage Client Organizations for their clients.

A rule in a Custom Permission Group that excludes specific resources or files from a permission for fine-grained permission control. Exceptions allow you to refine permissions by excluding certain files, paths, or resources that would otherwise be covered by a broader permission rule.

A group that defines what permissions team members have in CloudCannon. Permission Groups allow you to make Resources available to your team members and define what actions are allowed (Read, Write, or Create) for each resource. CloudCannon provides several Default Permission Groups (Owners, Developers, Technical Editors, Editors, and Billing) and you can create Custom Permission Groups for more granular control.

Permissions define what you can see and do in a given CloudCannon Organization. Each permission has a scope (Global, Project, Site, Permission Group, or Domain), a resource (e.g., Site, Project, or Organization), and an action (Read, Write, or Create). You can review your permissions through your Org Settings.

A way to group multiple Sites from the same Git Repository, allowing you to define a main branch, as well as branching and publishing rules. You can access the Projects Browser using the Projects link in the App Sidebar.

The branch containing the copy of your website to which you want to publish your changes (sometimes called the "upstream" branch). Defining a Publish Branch allows team members to work on separate branches in parallel before publishing their changes to a shared branch.

A situation that occurs when multiple users make conflicting changes to the same content or when there are issues merging changes during the publishing process. CloudCannon provides tools to resolve these conflicts.

A Git feature that proposes changes to a repository and allows for review before merging. In CloudCannon, Pull Requests are one method of publishing changes from a Site to its Publish Branch. Unlike direct merging, Pull Requests require approval before changes are combined.

A JavaScript library for building user interfaces, particularly web applications with interactive components. CloudCannon supports React-based static site generators and provides live editing capabilities for React sites.

A set of six-digit codes that can be used to access your CloudCannon account if you lose your multi-factor authentication device. You can generate new recovery codes for multi-factor authentication from your account settings.

A web server instruction that automatically sends visitors from one URL to another. Redirects are useful for maintaining SEO when moving pages, handling old URLs, or directing traffic to preferred versions of pages.

Something you can interact with in CloudCannon, such as an individual Site, Pull Request settings, billing information, and more. You can determine what resources each team member can interact with using Permission Groups, including what actions they are allowed to perform: Read, Write, or Create.

An editing interface for markup content structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. Rich Text Inputs have a WYSIWYG toolbar for formatting. There are two types of Rich Text Input: HTML and Markdown.

A tool for internationalization (i18n) that helps create multilingual static websites by managing translations and generating localized versions of content. Rosey integrates with CloudCannon for multilingual site management.

The process of forwarding a visitor to a different webpage. By default, visitors see content for the file with a file name that matches the URL. However, routing is useful when you want to redirect old page URLs, configure extra headers, send visitors to a 404 page, remove URL extensions, or use geolocation.

An abbreviation of Sassy CSS, SCSS is a CSS preprocessor that extends CSS with variables, nesting, and other features. CloudCannon supports the SCSS format for styling websites.

An abbreviation of Search Engine Optimization, SEO is the practice of improving website visibility and ranking in search engine results. CloudCannon provides features to help optimize sites for SEO, including meta tags, sitemaps, and clean URLs.

An abbreviation of Static Site Generator, an SSG is a tool that builds websites by processing templates, content, and data to create static HTML files. CloudCannon supports popular SSGs like Jekyll, Hugo, Eleventy, Next.js, and many others.

An abbreviation of Single Sign-On/Security Assertion Markup Language, SSO/SAML is an authentication method that allows users to access multiple applications with a single set of credentials. CloudCannon supports SSO/SAML for Enterprise Plan customers. With SSO/SAML, rather than logging in to CloudCannon directly, CloudCannon authenticates the user's identity using their Identity Provider software.

An abbreviation of Scalable Vector Graphics, SVG is a vector image format that uses XML markup to define graphics. CloudCannon supports the SVG format for asset files.

The action of sending changes to content or configuration from CloudCannon to your Git Repository. When users save their work, CloudCannon may trigger a site rebuild. You can save your changes by clicking the Save button in the Site Header.

A predefined template that determines what content should populate a new Collection file. You can configure several Schemas for each Collection, creating a list of file templates for you and your team.

A captured image of a webpage or interface, often used for documentation, previews, or testing purposes. CloudCannon can generate screenshots of your webpages for File Cards in the Collection Browser to help you visually identify your files in-app.

An editing interface for setting a structured data value by selecting from a predefined list of values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. There are four types of Select Input: Select, Multiselect, Choice, and Multichoice.

A website in CloudCannon that includes all the files, content, configuration, and settings needed to edit, build, and host a complete website.

The main overview page for a specific Site in CloudCannon, displaying key information such as build status, recent activity, site statistics, and quick access to editing and configuration options.

In-app tutorials that help users understand how to create, manage, and optimize CloudCannon Sites, including content editing, configuration, and publishing workflows. You can access the Site Guides under the Guides tab from the Site Dashboard.

The header section at the top of a Site in CloudCannon that displays key information and quick access tools. The Site Header typically displays the Site icon, name, branch, and project on the left, and important tools such as the Avatar list, Testing Domain link, Configuration Mode switch, and Save button on the right.

A CloudCannon feature that makes one Site dependent on one or more other Sites. Files from a remote Site will be accessible to the local Site at build time, and any updates to the remote Site will trigger a build of the local Site. Site Mounting is an alternative to relying on Git submodules, build hooks, or custom APIs to manage your site dependencies.

The navigation menu within a Site in CloudCannon, located on the left of the Site, just in from the App Sidebar. It typically includes links to your Site Dashboard, Collections, File Browser, and Site Settings, as well as other site-specific pages and tools.

A CloudCannon feature that allows you to invite an existing Team Member from within your Organization to view, edit, and publish content for a specific Site. With Site Sharing, you can control what a team member can interact with by limiting access to individual Sites rather than all Sites in your Organization. This is distinct from Client Sharing, which is used to invite external clients who don't have CloudCannon accounts.

CloudCannon's interface for managing and organizing all the Sites within an Organization. The Sites Browser allows you to browse, search, and open Sites, displaying key information like name, icon, branch, Build status, and domain. You can access the Sites Browser from the App Sidebar.

A predefined component that complements your Markdown content. In CloudCannon, Snippets provide a way to create consistent, editable content blocks that can be used across multiple pages, such as a video, a callout, or a code block.

CloudCannon's in-browser code editor for making changes to the source code of your files. The Source Editor displays the raw content of text-based files with syntax highlighting automatically detected based on the file extension.

Unwanted or malicious form submissions. CloudCannon provides spam protection features for your form Inboxes, like reCAPTCHA, hCAPTCHA, and Turnstile to help prevent spam submissions on websites.

One of CloudCannon's pricing plans designed as the ideal starting point for all teams. The Standard plan includes essential features for collaborative website management.

A predefined, custom template that determines what should populate an Array Input or Object Input. Populating Inputs with a Structure allows you to maintain consistency across your Site, and create a library of reusable content formats.

An additional name on the front of your URL, prefixing your Base Domain name (e.g., "docs" in docs.example.com or "blog" in blog.example.com). Subdomains allow you to separate and organize your website content. Each Site on CloudCannon can publish to a different subdomain.

SvelteKit is an application framework for Svelte that supports static site generation. CloudCannon supports SvelteKit sites and provides editing capabilities for SvelteKit content.

The process of keeping data, files, or content synchronized between different systems or locations, such as between CloudCannon and your Git Repository, ensuring that changes made in either location are reflected in both places.

An abbreviation of Tom's Obvious, Minimal Language, TOML is a configuration file format that's easy to read and write. CloudCannon supports the TOML format for configuration and data files.

An abbreviation of Text, TXT is a plain text file format that contains unformatted text content. TXT files are commonly used for documentation, configuration files, and simple data storage in web projects.

A person who belongs to the same Organization as you. Team members are other CloudCannon users who have been invited to your Organization to collaborate on Sites, edit content, or manage settings. Each team member has their own CloudCannon account with individual permissions assigned through Permission Groups.

One of CloudCannon's pricing plans designed for advanced teams. The Team Plan includes features like increased hosting bandwidth, Site Mounting, and Custom Permission Groups.

One of CloudCannon's Default Permission Groups. Technical Editors have permissions to edit site settings, Build configurations, and advanced features while also having content editing capabilities.

A free .cloudvent.net URL that CloudCannon assigns to every Site for reviewing your live website content after a successful Site build. Each Testing Domain uses a randomly generated adjective and noun separated by a hyphen. By default, CloudCannon automatically de-indexes Testing Domains so that they do not appear in search engines.

A designated area within a webpage where team members can modify text content directly through CloudCannon's visual editing interface. These regions allow inline text editing without requiring knowledge of HTML or Markdown.

An editing interface for plain text structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. There are three types of Text Input: Text, Textarea, and Email.

The process of moving Sites, domains, or other resources from one location or Organization to another in CloudCannon. Transfers help manage ownership and Organization of websites and resources.

An abbreviation of User Interface, the UI is the visual elements and components that you can interact with in the CloudCannon app, such as pages, navigation menus, buttons, and inputs.

An editing interface for relative, absolute, and fully qualified URLs structured data values, which appears in the Data Editor and the sidebar or data panels in the Content Editor and Visual Editor. There is one type of URL Input: URL.

A single configuration approach in CloudCannon that consolidates all Site settings, build options, and editing configurations into one comprehensive system, simplifying site management and reducing complexity. As of October 2024, CloudCannon uses the Unified Configuration format for all new Sites. Sites created before this date can also upgrade to the Unified Configuration format.

The process of transferring files from a local device to CloudCannon or a connected service. Uploads can include images, documents, and other assets that become part of the website.

A general term for an individual who has access to CloudCannon.

CloudCannon's visual editing interface provides a user-friendly way of updating your website files on an interactive preview of your webpage. You can navigate around your website preview using links/buttons, as you would on the live version, and edit your content inline on the page, or with the data panel or sidebar. What you see in the Visual Editor is what your website visitors will see on your live webpages.

An abbreviation of What You See Is What You Get, WYSIWYG defines a type of editor that allows you to create and edit content in a format that closely resembles the final output.

A web browser application (such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge) used to view and interact with websites.

A Webhook is a method of augmenting or altering the behavior of a web application with custom callbacks triggered by specific events. In CloudCannon, webhooks are used to integrate Forms with external services like Make (formerly Integromat) or Zapier, allowing form submissions to trigger actions in other applications.

An abbreviation of eXtensible Markup Language, XML is a structured data format used for storing and transporting data. XML is commonly used for sitemaps, RSS feeds, and configuration files in web development.

An abbreviation of Cross-Site Scripting, XSS is a security vulnerability where malicious scripts are injected into websites to steal data or compromise user sessions. CloudCannon implements security measures to help prevent XSS attacks and protect websites from malicious code injection.

An abbreviation of YAML Ain't Markup Language, YAML is a human-readable data serialization standard commonly used for configuration files. CloudCannon supports the YAML format for configuration and data files.

A third-party automation platform for creating workflows and automating tasks based on form data. CloudCannon supports Zapier as an Inbox target for forwarding form submissions.