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Manifest File The XML file (e.g., `templateDetails.xml` or `mod_example.xml`) included in every extension package. Hits - 1032 Synonyms - XML Manifest, Install File
Media Files such as images, PDFs, and videos uploaded to the server. Hits - 1246 Synonyms - Media Manager, Images
Media Library The central repository for all images, videos, audio files, and documents uploaded to the site. Hits - 1214 Synonyms - Uploads, Media Manager
Menu A collection of navigational links used to direct users to different pages on a website. Hits - 1338 Synonyms - Navigation, Nav Bar, Nav Menu
Menu Item A single link within a Menu that defines the page type and configuration. Hits - 1157 Synonyms - Link, Page Config
Menu Item Association A feature in Multilingual sites that links corresponding menu items in different languages. Hits - 928 Synonyms - Multilingual Associations
Metadata Information about data that describes the page content to machines. Hits - 1080 Synonyms - Meta Tags, SEO Data
Migration The process of moving a website from one major CMS version to another, or from one platform to a different CMS. Hits - 1104 Synonyms - Upgrade, Porting
Model-View-Controller A software architectural pattern commonly used by CMS platforms for developing extensions. Hits - 1102 Synonyms - MVC, Architecture
Module Lightweight extensions displayed in specific positions around the main content area. Hits - 1086 Synonyms - Block
Module Chrome The HTML wrapper that surrounds a module's output, controlled by the template. Hits - 949 Synonyms - Module Style, Container Style
Module Class Suffix A parameter that adds a CSS class to the module's HTML container. Hits - 920 Synonyms - CSS Class, Custom Class
Module Position A placeholder defined in the Template where modules can be published. Hits - 1097 Synonyms - Position, Layout Zone
Multisite Network A feature that allows a single CMS installation to run dozens, hundreds, or thousands of websites. Hits - 1298 Synonyms - WPMU, Network

What Does "Liquid Purple" mean?

noun | / LIK-wid PUR-pul /

(biochemistry) Also known as visual purple or rhodopsin — a light-sensitive receptor protein found in the rods of the retina. It enables vision in dim light by transforming invisible darkness into visible form. Derived from the Greek rhódon (rose) and ópsis (sight), its name reflects its delicate pink hue and vital role in perception.
(modern usage) Liquid Purple — a website management agency specializing in uncovering unseen opportunities and illuminating brands hidden in the digital dark. Much like its biological namesake, Liquid Purple transforms faint signals into clear visibility — revealing what others overlook and bringing businesses into the light.

Origin: From the scientific term rhodopsin, discovered by Franz Christian Boll in 1876; adopted metaphorically by a web development firm dedicated to visual clarity in the age of algorithms.

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