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 card
An eye-catching visual, optimized for sharing on social media platforms. Each card features a photo, title, and your website logo to reinforce brand identity. Using intelligent design analysis, Pangea AI arranges these elements to ensure maximum visual impact. This feature is available in Pangea CMS on request.
- See also: Pangea AI | Social teaser
Alt text
A short and simple description of what is visible in an image. It is included in the image's HTML code and is not normally displayed on the page itself. Alt text is important for site accessibility and SEO.
Article
A general-purpose content page for sharing text-based stories. Unlike other article-based content types in Pangea CMS (blog, feature, news, transcript), article is a universal content type that works for any type of storytelling.
- See also: Blog | Feature | News | Transcript
Aspect ratio
A ratio (such as 16:9 or 3:4) that describes the proportional relationship between the width and height of an image. Aspect ratio determines the shape of an image but not its size.
Audio clip
A content page for sharing on-demand audio. A published audio clip has a standalone content page. The audio player can also be embedded in other locations, such as articles and widgets.
- See also: Multimedia widget | Embedded content | On-demand media | Podcast widget
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. A published audio feature has a standalone content page. The audio player can also be embedded in other locations, such as articles and widgets.
- See also: Embedded content | Broadcast program | Multimedia widget | On-demand media | Scheduler and template week
Audio narration
A feature on Pangea websites that lets visitors listen to your stories instead of reading them.
- See also: Pangea AI
Author
A content creator. Pangea CMS includes a list of approved authors that editors can assign to content pages. Every author has a public bio page with information about their experience and expertise.
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Backgrounder
A block of supplementary content that can be embedded in articles. A backgrounder appears as a distinct block with a gray background, visually separated from the main body of the story. Backgrounders can include text, images, and links.
- See also: Embedded content
Blog
A content page that looks like an article. Blog is one of several article-based content types in Pangea CMS (article, blog, feature, news, transcript). Each content type has a distinct editorial purpose. Use blog for short, blog-style content.
- See also: Article | Feature | News | Transcript
Breaking news widget
A type of widget for sharing major breaking news. This attention-grabbing banner appears at the top of every page on your website for a specified duration.
- See also: Widget
Broadcast program
A live audio show that streams regular episodes according to a pre-defined schedule. Multimedia managers can schedule live broadcast programs using the scheduler and template week feature in Pangea CMS.
- See also: Audio feature | Landing | Radio category | Scheduler and template week
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Category
Categories organize your website content by topic. For example, your website might have a 'Politics' category for all political content. Every content page must have at least one category but can have multiple categories if needed. Your category structure shapes how visitors navigate your site.
- See also: Category page | Content category | Primary category | Radio category | TV category | You Might Also Like
Cache
Temporary data storage that helps websites load faster.
Category archive page
An alternative name for a Category page.
Category page
A landing page for browsing content from a specific category. Category pages are automatically generated and display content by publication date, with the newest content first.
- See also: Category | Custom URL | Latest news | Multimedia archive
Caption
A brief text that appears below an image on the public site. Captions play a key role in storytelling. Use this space to provide context, identify individuals, and specify details like the location and date.
- See also: Alt text
CMS
Stands for Content Management System. In general, a CMS lets you build and maintain a website without the need to write code.
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Our latest design and development strategy for pages in Pangea CMS.
Content approval
An editorial workflow in Pangea CMS. Content approval supports updates to text content that is already published.
Content assistance
A feature in Pangea CMS powered by Pangea AI. On request, Pangea AI can suggest titles, introductions, and summaries for text content pages. Editors can use these suggestions as a starting point and edit them as needed.
- See also: Pangea AI
Content category
A type of multipurpose category, suitable for any type of content.
- See also: Category | Latest news
Content widget
A widget for sharing any type of content page. A content widget can include one or multiple teasers, each linking to a different page. This widget offers a variety of layout options.
- See also: Media slider | Teaser | Widget
Courtesy photographer
A photographer who is not employed by RFE/RL but is approved to contribute images. Courtesy photographers can be assigned to images in the Pangea Graphic Database (GDB). The approved list is managed by Pangea Customer Care.
- See also: GDB
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.
- See also: Category page | Infopage | Section | SEO
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Dateline
A line of text that can appear at the top of an article. The dateline tells visitors where the events occurred or where the story was written. This feature is available in Pangea CMS on request.
Direct
See USAGM Direct.
Disqus
A third-party commenting tool used on many Pangea websites. Disqus comments can be enabled for individual sites on request.
Document
A content page that lets visitors download a document file.
Dynamic infographic
A content type for creating custom webpages and microsites. Creating a dynamic infographic requires advanced knowledge of CSS and JavaScript.
See also: Snippet
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Editorial bar
A toolbar that appears on the public site, allowing quick access to the edit page for any content in Pangea CMS.
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
Embedded content
An item inserted into the body of an article or an HTML widget. From Pangea CMS, you can embed images, videos, external media, and much more.
- See also: Audio clip | Audio feature | Backgrounder | External media | HTML widget | Poll | Quiz | Text editor | Video
External media
A type of embedded content. Use an embed code or URL to insert external media into the body of an article or HTML widget. Pangea CMS supports a wide range of external media, including content from Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.
- See also: Embedded content | HTML widget
Expandable note
A panel on article pages that readers can manually open and close. Use expandable notes to share non-essential details, such as historical context, side stories, and profiles of key figures.
- See also: Inline note | Text editor
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Factcheck
A content page that presents an objective analysis of a claim or statement that has been widely circulated as fact. Factcheck helps journalists identify misinformation and promote accurate, evidence-based reporting.
Factcheck widget
A widget for promoting factcheck content. This widget includes an at-a-glance summary for each promoted FactCheck.
Feature
A content page that looks like an article. Feature is one of several article-based content types in Pangea CMS (article, blog, feature, news, transcript). Each content type has a distinct editorial purpose. Use feature for evergreen storytelling. This means content that is not time-sensitive and will remain perpetually relevant for your audience.
- See also: Article | Blog | News | Transcript
Feature story
A content page for sharing long-form, text-based stories. Use feature story to combine a compelling narrative with high-quality visual content, such as photos, videos, and infographics. This format works best for evergreen stories that will remain relevant over time.
Footer navigation
One of the core navigation elements on your website. The footer navigation appears at the very bottom of every page on your website. This space typically provides links to infopages that are not regularly updated (such as your 'About' and 'Contact us' pages).
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GDB
Stands for Graphic Database. The GDB is the centralized image library in Pangea CMS. All images on Pangea websites come from the GDB. In Pangea CMS, users can browse the existing GDB and upload new images.
- See also: Courtesy photographer | RFE/RL photographer | Source
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HTML widget
A widget for displaying custom content on pages. An HTML widget works like a blank canvas. Despite the name, it does not require HTML code. Content can be created using our WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) rich text editor.
- See also: Embedded content | External media | Text editor | Widget
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Independent widget
A classification of widget. Independent widgets appear in one place on your website. Edits to an independent widget do not impact other widgets, and independent widgets do not inherit updates from other widgets.
- See also: Library widget | Widget
Infopage
A type of page on Pangea websites. Infopages typically include general information about your website and are not regularly updated. Your 'About' and 'Contact us' pages are examples of infopages.
- See also: Custom URL | Sub navigation | Widget
Inline note
An interactive element that provides a simple explanation of a word or phrase. Readers can manually open an inline note by clicking or tapping the launcher text. Use inline notes to explain potentially confusing words and phrases.
- See also: Expandable note | Text editor
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Landing
A collection of featured content that appears in a multimedia archive under the 'Home' tab. A landing is always connected to a particular podcast or show.
- See also: Broadcast program | Multimedia archive | Radio category | TV category | Video show | Widget
Latest news
A category layout for short, news-style content. Latest news displays content as a continuous stream rather than standalone pages. This applies to the category page and individual stories.
- See also: Category | Category page | News
Library widget
A classification of widget. A library widget is stored in the widget library and can appear in multiple places on your website. Edits apply automatically for all instances of the widget.
- See also: Independent widget | Widget | Widget library
Live blog
A content page that lets you cover developing events by publishing a series of posts on a live feed.
Live streaming
A method for delivering live video and audio content continuously over the internet in real-time.
- See also: Manual live stream | Scheduler and template week
Live stream widget
A widget for automated live streaming of video and audio content. Use this widget for regular shows with a fixed schedule. The streaming schedule must be set in advance using the scheduler and template week feature in Pangea CMS.
- See also: Scheduler and template week | Widget
Localization
See Site localization.
Loop video
A short video that plays on repeat without sound, typically 10-15 seconds long. Loop videos are supporting content, similar to images. They cannot be published as standalone pages. Pangea CMS can convert a standard video file into a loop video.
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Manual live stream
A feature in Pangea CMS for ad-hoc live streaming. Manual live stream is ideal for covering breaking news and special events. Multimedia managers can send live streams to social media accounts and to your website through a manual stream widget.
- See also: Live streaming | Manual stream widget
Manual stream widget
A widget for ad-hoc live streaming of video content. This widget is ideal for covering breaking news and special events. The stream must be set up using the manual live stream feature in Pangea CMS.
- See also: Manual live stream | Widget
Media slider
A special layout option for content widgets. It lets visitors scroll through a collection of content on a horizontal slider reel.
- See also: Content widget
Metadata
Information in the source code of every page on your website. Metadata helps search engines understand and index your content. It affects how pages appear in search engine results and how they rank for different search queries.
- See also: Meta title | Meta description | Meta keywords | SEO
Meta description
The description of a webpage that is included in the metadata.
Meta keywords
Keywords that describe page content and are included in the metadata. Most search engines (including Google) no longer use meta keywords for ranking pages. However, some search engines (such as Yandex and Baidu) may still consider them.
Meta title
The title for a webpage that is included in the metadata.
Multimedia archive
A category layout for promoting shows and podcasts. Multimedia archive displays a header with clickable tabs on every page. This applies to the central category page and individual episodes, so visitors can seamlessly browse episodes and discover related material.
- See also: Category page | Landing | Radio category | TV category
Multimedia distribution
A feature in Pangea CMS for automated video distribution to YouTube and Facebook. This technology supports automated live streaming and on-demand content delivery.
- On-demand: Learn more
- Streaming: Learn more
Multimedia widget
A widget for sharing on-demand video and audio. The player is embedded directly on the page, without opening a new page. Sticky mode is also supported, allowing a minimized version of the player to follow visitors as they navigate the site.
- See also: Audio clip | Audio feature | On-demand media | Video | Widget
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News
A content page that looks like an article. News is one of several article-based content types in Pangea CMS (article, blog, feature, news, transcript). Each content type has a distinct editorial purpose. Use news for short, news-style content. This means time-sensitive stories that are tied to current events.
- See also: Article | Blog | Feature | Latest news | Transcript
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On-demand media
Pre-recorded video or audio content that visitors can access at any time.
- See also: Audio clip | Audio feature | Multimedia widget | Podcast widget | Video
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Pangea AI
A product on the Pangea platform that powers AI (Artificial Intelligence) features in Pangea CMS and on Pangea websites.
- See also: AI-generated card | Audio narration | Content assistance
PangeaGO
A mobile app designed specially for field journalists. Using PangeaGO, journalists can quickly submit videos, images, audio clips, and simple articles to Pangea CMS.
Photo gallery
A content page that presents a curated collection of visually compelling photos. The photos normally center around a specific event, location, or theme.
Podcast widget
A widget for promoting podcasts. A podcast widget always promotes the latest episode from a particular podcast. The player is embedded directly on the page, without opening a new page. Sticky mode is also supported, allowing a minimized version of the player to follow visitors as they navigate the site.
- See also: Audio clip | On-demand media | Video | Widget
Poll
A content page for running a public survey on your website. A published poll has a standalone content page. The poll can also be embedded in other locations, such as articles and widgets.
- See also: Embedded content | Poll widget
Poll widget
A widget for sharing polls. Visitors can vote and check the results without opening a new page.
Primary category
The main category for a content page. When an article has multiple categories, one serves as the primary category and the others serve as secondary categories.
- See also: Category | You Might Also Like
Primary navigation
One of the core navigation elements on your website. The primary navigation offers a clear overview of your website structure, allowing visitors to quickly access key landing pages by topic. As visitors browse your website, the primary navigation remains accessible at all times via the ≡ (Menu) button.
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Quiz
A content page that lets you challenge and engage readers with a short interactive quiz. A published quiz has a standalone content page but can also be embedded in articles.
- See also: Embedded content
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Radio category
A category type with special settings optimized for promoting audio content.
- See also: Broadcast program | Category | Landing | Multimedia archive
RFE/RL photographer
A photographer employed by RFE/RL and approved to contribute images. RFE/RL photographers can be assigned to images in the Pangea Graphic Database (GDB). The approved list is managed by Pangea Customer Care.
- See also: GDB
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Scheduler and template week
A feature in Pangea CMS for scheduling automated live streams. Streams start and stop automatically following a predefined schedule. Both video and audio streaming are supported.
- See also: Broadcast program | Live stream widget | Live streaming | Tubes | Video show
Secondary category
See Primary category.
Section
A landing page for browsing content on a specific topic, such as sports, economics, or politics. Unlike category pages, sections are manually built and updated.
- See also: Category page | Custom URL | Sub navigation | Title graphic | Widget
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.
- See also: Alt text | Custom URL | Metadata | Meta description | Meta keywords | Meta title
Site localization
A feature in Pangea CMS for localizing default website texts.
Slider gallery
A content page that compares two images, typically showing how a place has changed over time. Visitors can drag a slider left and right to inspect both images.
Slug
See URL slug.
Snippet
A content type for creating custom embeds, such as interactive maps, graphics, and quizzes. Creating a snippet requires advanced knowledge of CSS and JavaScript.
- See also: Dynamic infographic | Embedded content
Social teaser
A preview card for a content page that appears when you share the URL on a social media platform or messaging app. A social teaser normally includes a headline, image, and introduction.
- See also: Teaser | AI-generated card
Source
The organization, agency, or entity that owns permission to use an image. Every image in the Pangea Graphic Database (GDB) has an assigned source. To ensure copyright compliance, the source is automatically displayed with the published image.
- See also: GDB
Static infographic
A content page that displays a single image in high quality. Use static infographic for images that contain text or fine details. Examples include infographics and cartoons.
Stealth video
A video that is not published as a standalone page and is not indexed by search engines. Stealth videos can be directly embedded on article pages. This is useful for short, supporting content that adds to the storytelling but does not warrant a dedicated page.
- See also: Embedded content | Video
Sub navigation
One of the core navigation elements on your website. A sub navigation is a horizontal collection of links, which appears directly below the site header. These prominent links provide quick access to key pages.
Subscription widget
A widget for promoting newsletter subscriptions.
- See also: Widget
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Tags
Custom keywords that can be assigned to content pages in Pangea CMS. Tags are used as meta keywords for the page. They also help to improve content search in Pangea CMS and on the website.
- See also: Meta keywords
Teaser
A simple preview card that teases a piece of content. Visitors can click or tap a teaser to open the page.
- See also: Content widget | Social teaser | Website teaser | Widget teaser
Text editor
Pangea CMS offers a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) rich text editor for crafting text content.
- See also: Embed | Expandable note | HTML widget | Inline note
Title graphic
A full-width graphic that blends seamlessly with the site header. A title graphic displays the main page title over a background image. Use title graphics on section pages to replace the plain page title.
- See also: Section
Transliteration
The process of converting text from one writing system to another based on phonetic similarity. For example, д in Cyrillic script is transliterated to d in Latin script. Pangea CMS supports automatic transliteration for URL slugs. This feature is available on request.
- See also: URL slug
Trends widget
A widget for displaying the current trending stories on your website. Trending stories are stories that have received a high number of views within a specified time period, based on Adobe Analytics data.
- See also: Widget
Transcript
A content page that looks like an article. Transcript is one of several article-based content types in Pangea CMS (article, blog, feature, news, transcript). Each content type has a distinct editorial purpose. Use transcript for sharing a written record of video or audio content.
Tube
A connection between your website and a source of live video or audio content. On your website, a tube behaves like a TV channel or radio station, where different live shows are scheduled throughout the day. Visitors can check the schedule and tune in to a live show.
- See also: Scheduler and template week
TV category
A category type with special settings optimized for promoting video content.
- See also: Category | Landing | Multimedia archive | Video show
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URL redirection
A feature in Pangea CMS for redirecting invalid URLs to valid ones. Use URL redirection when a page URL has changed or a page has been unpublished.
URL slug
A piece of human-readable text that can be included in the URL for a content page. The URL slug tells visitors where they will go after clicking the link.
- See also: Transliteration
User group
A group of users with access to Pangea CMS. Permissions in Pangea CMS are regulated through user groups. Each user belongs to a specific group. This defines which areas of Pangea they can access and what actions they can perform.
USAGM
Stands for U.S. Agency For Global Media. All entities that use Pangea CMS are overseen by USAGM.
- See also: Entity | USAGM Direct
USAGM Direct
An external site operated by USAGM. USAGM Direct lets registered affiliates access selected video and audio content from USAGM networks.
- See also: USAGM
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Video
A content page for sharing on-demand video. A published video has a standalone content page. The video player can also be embedded in other locations, such as articles and widgets.
- See also: Embedded content | Multimedia widget | On-demand media | Podcast widget | Stealth video
Video show
A live show that streams regular episodes according to a pre-defined schedule. Multimedia managers can schedule live video shows using the scheduler and template week feature in Pangea CMS.
- See also: Landing | Scheduler and template week | TV category
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Website teaser
A preview card for a content page that appears on your website. Website teasers appear in various places, including on widgets and category pages.
- See also: Category page | Widget | Widget teaser
Widget
An interactive page element that promotes your content for visitors. Use widgets to build the following widget-based components:
Pangea CMS offers various widget types that serve different purposes:
- Breaking news widget | Content widget | Factcheck widget | HTML widget | Live stream widget | Manual stream widget | Multimedia widget | Podcast widget | Poll widget | Subscription widget | Trends widget
- See also: Independent widget | Library widget | Website teaser | Widget library | Widget list | Widget teaser
Widget library
A feature in Pangea CMS for widget management. In the widget library, you can create and manage library widgets.
- See also: Library widget | Widget
Widget list
A feature in Pangea CMS for widget management. On the widget list, you can see a list of all the widgets on your website.
- See also: Widget
Widget teaser
A preview card for a content page that appears on a particular widget. When you add an item to a widget, you can create a custom widget teaser that overrides the default website teaser for that widget only.
- See also: Teaser | Widget | Website teaser
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You Might Also Like (YMAL)
A collection of recommended content that appears on content pages below the main content. An engaging and well-organized YMAL can increase the time spent on your site by encouraging readers to explore other pages. YMAL is assigned at the category level. All articles with the same primary category show the same YMAL automatically.
- See also: Category | Primary category | Widget
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Zone
The old name for a category in Pangea CMS.
