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Pangea CMS is a Content Management System tailored for online journalism. In the sections below, find definitions of the key terminology that you might find while you use Pangea CMS and browse our support articles.

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AI-generated social media graphic

A special graphic, optimized for promoting your content on social media platforms. Each graphic includes the Main visual and title for the story, as well as your service logo. If this functionality is enabled for your site, Pangea CMS uses AI to generate a collection of graphics for every text content page. You can choose one graphic to include in the social media teaser for the page. This functionality can be enabled for individual sites on request.

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Alt text

A simple description of what is directly visible in an image. Alt text is important for both SEO and site accessibility. When you add an image to a content page, you can optionally create custom alt text for the image. The alt text is included in the source code for the image and is not normally displayed on the public site.

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Article

A type of text content that can be created in Pangea CMS. A published Article might provide information on any topic.

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Aspect ratio

A ratio that describes the proportional relationship between the width and height of an image (such as 16:9 or 3:4). Aspect ratio determines the shape of an image but not its size. Pangea CMS might crop an image automatically to ensure it fits the desired aspect ratio on the public site.

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Audio clip

A type of multimedia content that you can manually upload to Pangea CMS and publish on the website.

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Audio feature

A short clip recorded from a Broadcast program. For example, an Audio feature might include just the opening 2 minutes of a program.

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Author

A content creator. From Pangea CMS, one or more authors can be added to any content page. Before you can add an author to a content page, the author needs to be included on the list of approved authors for your site. From Pangea CMS, you can add a new author to the approved list or update the settings for an existing author.

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B

Backgrounder

A type of text content that can be created in Pangea CMS. You might embed a Backgrounder into the body of a text content page (such as an Article). A Backgrounder is a block of text with a gray background, which is visually separated from the body text. Backgrounders typically provide background information on a topic that is relevant to the story.

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Blog

A type of text content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Blog content type is intended for sharing short, blog-style content.

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Blog with big images

A layout that can be enabled for a Category page. When the "Blog with big images" layout is enabled, the Category page displays every content page from the Category in full. This layout is suitable for showcasing a collection of short, blog-style content.

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Breaking news

A type of widget that can be built in Pangea CMS. The Breaking news widget is intended for sharing high-interest breaking news stories. While active, a Breaking news widget is displayed at the top of every page on your site.

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Broadcast program

A live audio / radio show that streams regular episodes according to a pre-defined schedule. Use the Scheduler & Template week tool in Pangea CMS to manage the schedule for live Broadcast programs.

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C

Category

Normally a topic, such as "Politics" or "Sport". Categories act like folders on your computer, where content is stored. They help to organize content both on the public site and in Pangea CMS. You cannot save a content page in Pangea CMS until it is added to at least one Category.

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Category archive page

An alternative name for a Category page.


Category page

A type of page on the public site. On a Category page, visitors can browse all the content from the same Category. It is possible to enable a Category page for any Category from the Category settings in Pangea CMS. This type of page is sometimes called a Category archive page.

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Caption

Text that is displayed below an image on the public site. An effective caption provides context and explains how the image is relevant to the story.

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CMS

Stands for Content Management System. In general, a CMS lets you build, manage, and update a website without the need to write code.


CMS 8

Our latest strategy for designing and developing features in Pangea CMS.

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Content Category

A type of multipurpose Category with general settings, suitable for promoting any type of content. A Content Category normally includes a mixture of different content types.

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Content widget

A type of widget that can be built in Pangea CMS. The Content widget lets you share and promote content pages across the public site. This is a highly customizable widget that offers a wide variety of layout options. The Content widget is the most commonly used widget on Pangea sites.

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Courtesy photographer

A type of photographer that can be assigned to an image in Pangea CMS. A Courtesy photographer is any approved photographer not employed by RFE/RL.

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Custom URL

A short piece of human-readable text that replaces the numerical ID in a page URL. A Custom URL is normally 1-3 words, separated by hyphens.

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D

Dateline

A line of text that can be included at the top of text content pages. Dateline tells visitors where the events occurred or where the story was written. This feature can be enabled for individual sites on request.


Direct

See USAGM Direct.


Disqus

A third-party commenting tool that is used on many Pangea sites. Disqus comments can be enabled for individual sites on request.

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Document

A type of multimedia content that can be created in Pangea CMS. A Document is a standalone content page that lets visitors download an external document file (such as a PDF). To create a Document page, first upload the relevant document file to Pangea CMS. You can then complete the settings that control how the Document page is displayed and promoted on the public site.

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Dynamic infographics

A type of interactive content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Dynamic infographics content type is primarily intended for building custom webpages and microsites. Only users with advanced knowledge of CSS / JavaScript have the rights to create new Dynamic infographics from Pangea CMS.



E

Editorial bar

A special bar for editors that might be available at the top of pages on the public site. From the Editorial bar, you can start editing the current page. You can also disable cache to check very recent updates to the current page. If you do not see the Editorial bar, you can manually launch it from Pangea CMS.

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Embedded content

An item that can be inserted into the body of a text content page (such as an Article) or an HTML widget. From Pangea CMS, you can insert several different types of embedded content. This includes images, videos, audio clips, rich links, and external media items.

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Entity

An organization or business with its own separate identity. For our purposes, an entity is one of the media organizations that uses Pangea CMS:

  • Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
  • Voice Of America (VOA)
  • Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB)
  • LibertyNET

See also: USAGM


External media

A type of embedded content. Using just an embed code or URL, you can insert a supported external media item into the body of a text content page (such as an Article) or an HTML widget. Pangea CMS supports a wide range of external media items. This includes items from popular platforms, such as Facebook, Telegram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.

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F

FactCheck

A type of text content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The FactCheck content type lets you present an objective analysis of a statement that has been widely circulated and presented as fact.

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FactCheck list

A layout that can be enabled for a Category page. When the "FactCheck list" layout is enabled, the Category page displays a simple teaser for every FactCheck from the Category. This layout only supports the FactCheck content type.

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Feature

A type of text content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Feature content type is intended for sharing evergreen content. This means content that is not time-sensitive and will remain perpetually relevant for your audience.

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Feature story

A type of text content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Feature story content type is intended for visual storytelling.

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Footer navigation

A navigation item that is displayed at the bottom of every page on Pangea sites. The Footer navigation typically provides links to pages that are not regularly updated, such as your "About" and "Contact us" pages. The Footer navigation can be updated from Pangea CMS.

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G

GDB

Stands for Graphic Database. This is the database where all images uploaded to Pangea CMS are stored and categorized.


GDB Source

Stands for Graphic Database Source. This is the organization with credit for an image. For a photo, the GDB Source is often the external agency that owns permission to use the photo (for example, Reuters or AP). When you upload a new image to Pangea CMS, it is required to assign a GDB Source. You can only assign a GDB Source from the approved list. Only the Pangea team can add new GDB Sources to the approved list. Contact us to add a new GDB Source.

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H

HTML widget

A type of widget that can be built in Pangea CMS. An HTML widget is like a blank canvas that lets you display custom content on pages. Despite the name, you do not need to use HTML code to create an HTML widget. If preferred, you can conveniently add the widget content using our WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) rich text editor.

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I

Independent widget

A classification of widget. An independent widget is displayed in one place on the public site. Edits to an independent widget to not impact other widgets, and independent widgets do not inherit updates from other widgets. Any type of widget can be created as an independent widget.


Infopage

A standalone page with a public URL. Infopages typically include general information about your site and are not regularly updated. Your "About" and "Contact us" pages are examples of Infopages. Each Infopage is custom built by a web editor in Pangea CMS.

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L

Landing

A collection of widgets, custom built by a web editor in Pangea CMS. Each Landing promotes a specific podcast or show. A Landing can be displayed as part of the Multimedia archive for a TV and Radio Category. If a Category has an assigned Landing, the Landing is available via the "Home" tab.

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Latest news

A layout that can be enabled for a Content Category. When the "Latest news" layout is enabled for a Category, content is displayed as a continuous stream rather than standalone content pages. This layout is applied on the Category page and on content pages from the Category.

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Library widget

A classification of widget. A library widget is stored in the Widget library. A library widget might be displayed in multiple places on the public site. When you edit a library widget, the changes apply automatically for all instances of the library widget. Almost all widget types in Pangea CMS can be created as library widgets.

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List with images

A layout that can be enabled for a Category page. When the "List with images" layout is enabled, the Category page includes a simple list of content. Optionally display a Section above the content list. This is a highly versatile layout, suitable for promoting a mixture of content types. Previously called "List with thumbnails".

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Live blog

A type of text content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Live blog content type lets you cover developing live events in real-time by publishing a series of posts on a live feed.

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Live streaming

A method for delivering live video / audio content continuously over the internet in real-time. If your service produces live video / audio content, you can use Pangea CMS to send the live stream to the public site, social media accounts, and the mobile app.


Live stream widget

A type of widget that can be built in Pangea CMS. The Live stream widget lets you send a live video / audio stream to the public site. This widget receives input from the Scheduler & Template week tool in Pangea CMS.


Localization

See Site localization.


Loop video

A short video that plays on repeat with no sound. Loop videos are typically no more than around 10-15 seconds in length. On Pangea sites, a Loop video can be displayed on a Content widget or as the Main visual on a content page. The Loop video upload tool in Pangea CMS creates Loop videos from regular video files.

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Manual live stream

A tool in Pangea CMS that lets services set up a live video stream at very short notice. Manual live stream is ideal for reporting on breaking news stories and special events. Send a stream to one or more social media accounts, as well as to the public site. Before you can send a stream to the public site, your site must first include a Manual stream widget.

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Manual stream widget

A type of widget that can be built in Pangea CMS. The Manual stream widget lets you send a live video stream to the public site. This widget receives input from the Manual live stream tool in Pangea CMS.

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Media slider

A special layout option that is available for the Content widget. The Media slider layout lets visitors scroll through a selection of content pages on a horizontal slider reel.

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Metadata

Loosely defined as data about data. For our purposes, metadata is included in the source code for every page on the public site. The primary purpose of this metadata is to help search engines understand the content on the page. Metadata impacts how the page is previewed on search engine results pages and how the page ranks for different search queries.


Meta title

A special title for a webpage that is included in the page metadata.


Meta description

A special description for a webpage that is included in the page metadata.


Meta keywords

A collection of keywords that describe the content on a webpage. Meta keywords might be included in the metadata for a webpage. Meta keywords no longer factor in the ranking algorithms for Google and most other popular search engines. However, meta keywords might still influence how the page ranks via search engines such as Yandex and Baidu.


Multimedia archive

The default layout for TV and Radio Categories. When the "Multimedia archive" layout is enabled for a Category, a header with clickable tabs is displayed on the Category page and on content pages from the Category. This helps visitors engage with the content and move from page to page without getting lost.

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Multimedia distribution

A tool in Pangea CMS that lets you conveniently send video content to connected social media accounts. Choose from:


Multimedia widget

A type of widget that can be built in Pangea CMS. The Multimedia widget lets you share on-demand multimedia content across the public site. A single Multimedia widget can share one content item at a time. The player is available directly on the widget, so visitors can immediately start watching or listening without opening a new page.

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News

A type of text content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The News content type is intended for sharing news content. This means time-sensitive stories that are typically promoted for a short time and then replaced by newer content.

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O

On-demand video / audio

Pre-recorded video / audio content that visitors can access at any time.



P

PangeaGO

A mobile app, designed specially for field journalists. Using PangeaGO, journalists can upload videos, images, audio clips, and simple articles to Pangea CMS.

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Photo gallery

A type of multimedia content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Photo gallery content type lets you display a collection of compelling images that might be tied to a particular region, topic, or event. A Photo gallery might be shared as a standalone content page. Alternatively, embed a Photo gallery directly on other pages.

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Photographer

An image creator. For a photo, this is often the person who physically took the photo. When you upload a new image to Pangea CMS, you can assign a photographer. In most cases, you should select a photographer from one of the approved lists (Courtesy photographers or RFE/RL photographers). Only the Pangea team can add new photographers to these approved lists. Contact us to add a new photographer.

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Podcast widget

A type of widget that can be built in Pangea CMS. The Podcast widget lets you promote podcast content across the public site. Each Podcast widget is connected to one podcast. The widget updates automatically, so it always promotes the latest episode from the podcast.

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Poll

A type of interactive content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Poll content type lets you run a public survey on your site. Effective use of Polls can increase audience engagement and encourage visitors to return to your site.

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Primary Category

The main Category for a content page. Every content page in Pangea CMS has one Primary Category. Any additional Categories are added as Secondary Categories. Both Primary and Secondary Categories impact how the content is shared. However, only the Primary Category impacts the layout and design of the page.

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Primary navigation

A navigation item that is available via the (three lines) button on Pangea sites. The Primary navigation typically provides an overview of your site structure. The Primary navigation can be updated from Pangea CMS.

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Q

Quiz

A type of interactive content that can be created in Pangea CMS.

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R

Radio Category

A type of Category with special settings, optimized for promoting audio content. A Radio Category might include general audio content, or it might be used to share episodes from a specific Broadcast program or podcast.

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Right Responsive Region

An alternative name for a Region.


Region

A collection of widgets, custom built by a web editor in Pangea CMS. Regions are displayed on content pages. When your website is opened on desktop, a Region is displayed in one column at the side of the page. On mobile, a Region is displayed in one column below the main content.

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RFE/RL photographer

A type of photographer that can be assigned to an image in Pangea CMS. An RFE/RL photographer is any approved photographer employed by RFE/RL.

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RSS feed

A web feed that lets visitors access updates to your site in a standardized, computer-readable format. On Pangea sites, any Category can be shared as an RSS feed. This lets visitors subscribe via a third-party RSS reader app to be notified about new content.



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Scheduler & Template week

A tool in Pangea CMS that lets services build and maintain a schedule for automated streaming. Use Scheduler & Template week to manage the schedule for regular Broadcast programs and Video shows that stream new unique episodes at the same time each week.

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Secondary Category

See Primary Category.


Section

A collection of widgets, custom built by a web editor in Pangea CMS. On each Section, website visitors can find the latest news and stories on a particular topic (for example, "Sport" or "Politics"). A Section might be published as a standalone page or it might be displayed above the content list on a Category page.

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Segment

A component that is custom built from widgets. From Pangea CMS, you can build the following types of segments: Sections, Infopages, Regions, Landings, You Might Also Like.


SEO

Stands for Search Engine Optimization. SEO is the practice of optimizing webpages to increase the traffic that comes to your site via the free results section on search engine results pages. To maintain effective SEO for your site, it is necessary to track and optimize many different metrics.

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Site localization

A tool in Pangea CMS that lets services translate the text on webpages to the local language for the site.

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Slide-in widget

A type of widget that can be built in Pangea CMS. The Slide-in widget slides in at the bottom of a content page after a visitor starts scrolling.

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Slider gallery

A type of multimedia content that can be created in Pangea CMS. A Slider gallery includes one or more image pairs that typically contrast how a place has transformed over time. Visitors can interact with each image pair by dragging the slider backwards and forwards to inspect both images.

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Slug

See URL slug.


Snippet

A type of interactive content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Snippet content type is primarily intended for creating custom embeds. For example, your service might create an interactive map, graphic, or quiz to embed into the body of an Article. Only users with advanced knowledge of CSS / JavaScript have the rights to create a new Snippet from Pangea CMS.


Social media teaser

The teaser for a content page that is displayed when the page is shared via social media. You can customize the social media teaser for a content page from Pangea CMS. An automatic social media image might be included in the social media teaser.

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Source

See GDB Source.


Static infographics

A type of interactive content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Static infographics content type is optimized for displaying images that include text and other fine details (such as infographics and cartoons).

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Stealth published

A publication status that is available for videos. A stealth video does not have a standalone content page or a public URL. Additionally, stealth videos are not indexed by search engines and do not appear on search engine results pages. A stealth video might be embedded on a text content page, or it might be sent to a third-party CMS through an API.

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Sub navigation

A collection of links organized horizontally that is displayed below the site header. This provides quick access to key pages. Sub navigations can be created and managed from Pangea CMS.

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T

Tags

Custom labels or descriptive keywords that can be added in the settings for any content page. Tags are added as meta keywords for the page. Your site might also use Tags to filter search results via Search in Pangea CMS and optimize search results on the public site.

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Teaser

A simple preview of a content page. A teaser should generate interest in the story and make visitors want to open the page. Content page teasers are displayed in various places on the public site and via social media platforms.


Transliteration

The process of systematically converting one system of writing to another based on phonetic similarity. For example, д in Cyrillic script is often transliterated to d in Latin script. Pangea CMS offers automatic transliteration for URL slugs and author bio page URLs. This functionality can be enabled for individual sites on request.

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Trends widget

A type of widget that can be built in Pangea CMS. A Trends widget lists the current "trending" content pages from your site. This means content pages that have received a high number of views within a specified time period (based on Adobe Analytics data).

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Transcript

A type of text content that can be created in Pangea CMS. The Transcript content type is intended for sharing a written record of video or audio content.

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Tube

A connection between your site and a source of live video / audio content. Each tube creates a new schedule for streaming live video or audio content. On the public site, a tube behaves like a TV channel or a radio station, where different live shows are scheduled throughout the day. Visitors can check the schedule for each tube and start watching or listening to a live show.

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TV Category

A type of Category with special settings, optimized for promoting video content. A TV Category might include general video content, or it might be used to share episodes from a specific Video show or podcast.

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U

URL redirection

A tool in Pangea CMS that lets you create a URL redirect from an invalid URL to any valid URL. This is useful if the URL for a webpage is changed, or if a webpage is unpublished.

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URL slug

The part of a URL that identifies the page. When you create a content page in Pangea CMS, you can create a URL slug that is added to the URL. A URL slug is normally a few words of descriptive, human-readable text, separated by hyphens.

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User group

A group of users with access to Pangea CMS. Each User group matches a defined role or level of access. You cannot log in to Pangea CMS until you are added to a User group. Your User group controls which tools you can access in CMS. You should only be able to access the necessary tools to perform your role.

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USAGM

Stands for U.S. Agency For Global Media. All entities that use Pangea CMS are overseen by USAGM.


USAGM Direct

An external site operated by USAGM. USAGM Direct lets registered affiliates access selected video and audio content from USAGM networks. Video and audio content can be sent to USAGM Direct from Pangea CMS.


V

Video

A type of multimedia content that you can manually upload to Pangea CMS and publish on the website.

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Video show

A live video / TV show that streams regular episodes according to a pre-defined schedule. Use the Scheduler & Template week tool in Pangea CMS to manage the schedule for live Video shows.

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W

Website teaser

The default teaser for a content page that is displayed when the content page is promoted on the public site (for example, on widgets and Category pages). You can customize the default website teaser for any content page from Pangea CMS.

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Widget

Widgets are interactive visual elements that showcase your content for website visitors. Pangea CMS offers various widget types that serve different purposes.

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Widget library

A tool in Pangea CMS for managing widgets. In the Widget library, you can create and manage library widgets.

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Widget list

A tool in Pangea CMS for managing widgets. On the Widget list, view a list of all the widgets that your site currently has saved in Pangea CMS.

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Widget teaser

A custom teaser for a content page that is displayed only on one widget. The custom widget teaser replaces the default website teaser for the content page on the current widget only. This option is not available for all widgets.

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Y

You Might Also Like (YMAL)

A collection of widgets, custom built by a web editor in Pangea CMS. YMAL is displayed below the main content on content pages.

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Z

Zone

The old name for a Category in Pangea CMS.

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