PHP

Hypertext Preprocessor is an open source server-side programming language extensively used for web scripts to process data passed via the Common Gateway Interface from HTML forms etc. PHP can be written as scripts that reside on the server and may produce HTML output that downloads to the web browser. Alternatively, PHP can be embedded within HTML pages that are then saved with a .php file extension. See also: HTML, JavaScript.

patTemplate

System within Joomla! to help create Site Templates.

Parameters

Settings used to alter the presentation of specific Content Items, Menus, or Modules.

Plugin

The new name for a Mambot under Joomla! 1.5.x versions. Plugins are also used by Third Party Extension Developers and their supporters to add extra functionality to a developed Component.

Polls

Joomla! Core Component that allows a poll (also known as a survey) to be displayed on your Joomla! web site. 

Preview

Option available in the Administrator (Back-end), which displays from the Back-end what your Content Item would look like in the Front-end of your site.

Projects

Components, Modules, Templates, Plugins, and scripts that are freely set up and managed by their authors in the Joomla! Extensions Directory. In addition Joomla! is inextricably linked to the Apache, MySQL, and PHP Open Source Projects among others.

Publish(ed)

One of the 'states' available for various parts of your Joomla! installation, indicating whether that particular piece is visible on the site or operational (very much like an on-off switch). For example, installed elements will not be displayed on your web site if they are unpublished. Content Items can be managed with a start and end date of publishing. See also: Unpublish(ed).

Publisher

User level within Joomla!, with access only to Site (Front-end) functions, but with permission to publish content on the Site. See also: Author, Editor,Registered.