SayitRight® Platform Lexicon

A practical reference to the words you see while using SayitRight®. Start with the platform structure, browse a topic, or use your browser’s Find command to look up a term.

Last reviewed: October 25, 2026 · Edition: 1

Available fields and actions vary by network, template, and permissions. Definitions describe the current support workflows; exact dashboard labels may differ.

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Open a group to see its terms. The definitions below follow the same five groups. To find a specific word, use Command–F on Mac or Ctrl–F on Windows.

Platform structure · 7 terms

• Network
• Dashboard
• Channel
• Website
• Domain
• Hostname
• DNS

Content and identity · 8 terms

• Post
• Content type
• Article
• Quick post (Quickpost)
• Person (People)
• Organization
• Author
• User account

Publishing and display · 12 terms

• Target
• Template
• Channel template
• Publication
• Page
• Path
• Path prefix
• Section
• Sections Page
• Navigation
• Listing
• Query

Writing and media · 13 terms

• Field
• Summary
• Story
• Block
• Rich text
• Asset
• Media library
• Cover
• Embed
• Reference
• Keywords
• Tags
• Metadata

Visibility and access · 9 terms

• Status
• Draft
• Listed
• Hidden
• Published / Live
• Indexed
• Published date
• Permissions
• Review

How the pieces fit together

A network contains channels and posts. A target connects a channel to a template and a path prefix. Publishing a post through that target creates a publication, displayed as a page on the channel’s website.

For example: an Article post can be published to the support channel through its Article target, displayed with the Article template, at an address beginning with /articles. A Person or Organization profile can supply the Author credit.

Platform structure

Network

The working environment that brings together channels, posts, publishing destinations, and the people who manage them. Check the selected network before creating or editing content.

Related: Channel, Dashboard.

Dashboard

The administration area where you create content, manage channels, and adjust settings. The options you see depend on your access.

Related: Network, User account, Permissions.

Channel

A publishing destination for posts. A channel configured as a website can have its own design, navigation, sections, and hostname.

Related: Network, Website, Target.

Learn more: Create a channel.

Website

The visitor-facing site served by a channel configured for website use, including its home page, navigation, and published content.

Related: Channel, Page, Hostname.

Domain

A registered internet name, such as sayitright.com. A domain can be connected to a website through the required DNS configuration.

Related: Hostname, DNS.

Hostname

The specific address at which a site answers, such as www.sayitright.com. A channel may use an available platform address or a connected custom address.

Related: Domain, Channel.

Learn more: Create a channel.

DNS

Domain Name System settings that direct an internet address to the service hosting a site. Use the records provided for your channel when connecting a custom domain.

Related: Domain, Hostname.

Content and identity

Post

A saved content item with a content type and field values. A post can be published through more than one destination; its content and its publications are related but separate.

Related: Content type, Publication, Field.

Content type

The kind of content a post represents, such as Article, Person, Organization, Event, Product, or Service. Available types and publishing choices depend on the destination.

Related: Post, Template, Target.

Article

A content type for longer editorial content, such as a guide, announcement, or feature. The support Article template includes a title, summary, cover, keywords, Story, and Author.

Related: Quick post, Story, Author.

Learn more: Create an Article with Quick post.

Quick post (Quickpost)

The streamlined creation view that shows the essential fields for your selected template. Turning off Quick post reveals optional fields; it does not turn an Article into a different content type.

Related: Article, Template, Field.

Learn more: Create an Article with Quick post.

Person (People)

A profile post about an individual. Person is the content type; People may be the name of the section listing those profiles. A profile can be used for an author credit or a reference. Creating it does not create a login.

Related: Organization, Author, User account.

Learn more: Create a Person post.

Organization

A profile post about a business, group, or institution. It can contain contact details, expertise, and an About section, and can be used for author credits and references.

Related: Person, Author, Reference.

Learn more: Create an Organization post.

Author

A relationship identifying the Person or Organization credited for a post. Choose the appropriate saved profile in the Author field. The credited author can differ from the user editing the content.

Related: Person, Organization, Reference.

Learn more: Create a Person post.

User account

The identity someone signs in with to use the dashboard. Its access controls what they can do. A Person or Organization profile describes an author or subject and does not itself grant dashboard access.

Related: Permissions, Person, Author.

Publishing and display

Target

A configured publishing destination that connects a channel, a post template, and a path prefix. It determines which content can be published there and which fields the chosen template displays.

Related: Channel, Template, Path prefix.

Learn more: Create a channel.

Template

The design and field arrangement used to display content. A post template controls how an individual post appears; the channel template provides the surrounding site design.

Related: Target, Field, Channel template.

Channel template

The surrounding design for a channel’s website, including elements such as navigation and footer. It works alongside the templates used for individual posts.

Related: Template, Channel.

Learn more: Create a channel.

Publication

A post’s placement on a channel through a target. It has its own path and publication settings, including status and indexing. One post can have several publications.

Related: Post, Target, Page, Status.

Page

The visitor-facing presentation of content at a web address. In publishing settings, a page record represents a publication. Page can also be a content type used for a home page or other site page.

Related: Post, Publication, Path.

Path

The portion of a page’s address after the hostname. In this support site, /articles/how-to-create-a-channel is a path.

Related: Hostname, Path prefix.

Path prefix

The leading path configured on a target, such as /articles. It helps organize the addresses of posts published through that target.

Related: Target, Path.

Section

A grouped area of a site, such as Articles or People. A channel’s setup can provide the targets and listing pages for selected sections. Separately, a Sections Page uses layout sections to organize its page content.

Related: Target, Navigation, Sections Page.

Sections Page

A page template for arranging text, links, cards, pictures, and other supported parts into layout sections and columns. The support home page uses this approach.

Related: Section, Template, Page.

Navigation

The menus and links that help visitors move through the website. A saved post or newly created section may still need an appropriate navigation link.

Related: Channel template, Section, Page.

Listing

A collection of content pages, such as an Articles page or a group of guide cards. What appears depends on the listing’s selection rules and the pages’ publication settings.

Related: Query, Listed, Hidden.

Query

A rule that selects content for a dynamic list, such as latest articles or posts matching particular criteria. It lets the displayed collection change as qualifying content is published.

Related: Listing, Publication, Tags.

Writing and media

Field

A named piece of content within a post, such as Title, Summary, Author, or Cover. Field types determine whether a value is text, media, a date, a reference, or another supported form.

Related: Template, Block, Reference.

Summary

A short description introducing a post. Depending on the template, it may appear beneath the title and on cards or listings.

Related: Field, Article.

Story

The main content field in the Article editor. It can contain supported blocks in sequence, including text, media, embeds, and references. Other templates may call their main field About, Details, or Biography.

Related: Block, Rich text, Article.

Block

An individual part of a main content field, such as rich text, an image, a video, an embed, or a reference to another post.

Related: Story, Asset, Embed, Reference.

Rich text

Formatted text that can include headings, paragraphs, links, emphasis, and lists. Use headings to make long guides easy to scan.

Related: Block, Story.

Asset

A media or document item used in content, such as an image, video, audio recording, or file. A post can display an asset in a suitable field or block.

Related: Block, Cover, Media library.

Media library

The collection of saved assets available for reuse in posts. Choose media appropriate to the field and provide useful descriptions when supported.

Related: Asset, Cover.

Cover

The main visual assigned to a post. A template may use it at the top of a page and on cards. Profile templates can use labels such as Banner, Portrait, or Icon for specific visual roles.

Related: Asset, Template, Person.

Embed

A block for displaying supported content from another service using its address or supported embed configuration. An ordinary text link and an embedded player are different presentation choices.

Related: Block, Asset.

Reference

A structured connection to another saved post. A reference block can feature related content; an Author field is a specific relationship to a profile. Typing a person’s name alone does not create that connection. Referencing a post does not publish it.

Related: Post, Author, Publication.

Learn more: Create an Organization post.

Keywords

Descriptive terms entered in a Keywords field to describe a post’s subject. Their display and use depend on the template and site configuration.

Related: Tags, Metadata.

Tags

Labels used to describe or group information. Some fields accept tags, such as skills or expertise; publication settings can also have tags. These labels serve different purposes according to where they are set.

Related: Keywords, Field, Query.

Metadata

Supporting information about content, such as its summary, author credit, dates, or keywords. Some metadata appears to visitors; some supports organization and publishing.

Related: Field, Author, Publication.

Visibility and access

Status

The publication state of a page, such as Draft, Listed, or Hidden. Check the individual publication as well as whether its channel is live.

Related: Publication, Draft, Listed, Hidden.

Draft

A publication state used while content is being prepared rather than published for visitors. Review the publication settings when you are ready to release it.

Related: Status, Publication.

Learn more: Create an Article with Quick post.

Listed

A published state that allows a page to participate in site listings according to their selection rules. The channel must also be live for visitors to see its site.

Related: Hidden, Listing, Published / Live.

Hidden

A publication state for content that should not appear in normal listings. Do not use Hidden as a substitute for access restrictions on sensitive material.

Related: Listed, Permissions, Status.

Published / Live

Labels used to indicate that content or a channel is available for visitors. Channel visibility and an individual page’s publication status are separate settings; a page’s status alone does not make an unpublished channel serve a site.

Related: Channel, Publication, Status.

Learn more: Create a channel.

Indexed

A page setting controlling inclusion in the site’s search index. It is separate from publication status and is not an access restriction or a guarantee about external search engines.

Related: Publication, Permissions, Hidden.

Published date

The date attached to a publication. The current publication controls accept today or an earlier date; do not treat this field as a future scheduling control.

Related: Publication, Status.

Permissions

The access granted to a user account for viewing or managing dashboard resources and actions. The available choices can vary by user, network, and destination.

Related: User account, Network, Review.

Review

An approval step that may apply when submitting content to a destination with moderation requirements. Submission does not always mean immediate publication.

Related: Target, Permissions, Status.

Commonly confused terms

Post, publication, and page

The post holds the content. A publication places it on a channel with a target, path, and status. A page is the visitor-facing result. Editing shared post fields can affect every publication of that post.

Channel and Organization

A channel is a publishing destination and can provide a website. An Organization is a profile post about a business or group. Creating one does not automatically create the other.

Author and user account

The Author field credits a Person or Organization profile. A user account signs in and receives permissions. A profile does not invite someone, create a login, or grant access.

Channel template and post template

The channel template supplies the surrounding website design. A post template arranges the fields for an individual piece of content. The target connects that post template to a channel and path prefix.

Quick post and Article

Quick post is a streamlined way to enter content. Article is a content type. You can create an Article using Quick post, then reveal optional fields when you need them.

Draft, Hidden, Indexed, and permissions

Draft controls whether a publication is ready to go live. Hidden affects normal listing visibility. Indexed controls inclusion in site search. Permissions govern dashboard access and actions. Hiding a page or removing it from search does not establish private access.

Step-by-step guides

• Create an Article with Quick post — includes a narrated walkthrough.
• Create a channel.
• Create an Organization post.
• Create a Person post.

Keeping this lexicon useful

This is the master terminology reference for SayitRight® Support. As guides and features are added, update the relevant definitions and add links here; link back from each guide to the terms it uses. Keep this post at the same address and retain established term names where possible so references remain useful.

Review affected entries whenever a dashboard label or workflow changes. Update the review date after checking the content, and record significant definition changes below. The date records an editorial review; it does not imply automatic monitoring.

Revision history

• October 25, 2026 — Edition 1: Established 49 terms, five topic groups, distinctions between commonly confused terms, and links to the four foundational guides.

Missing a term or found a definition that needs attention? Contact support.

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