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Ancestor

Ancestor

Any element that is further up the element hierarchy of the document tree. For example, the Body element is the ancestor of all elements on the Designer canvas.

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Other glossary terms

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.htaccess

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.htaccess is a powerful configuration file that allows you to configure and control how your website functions.

Array

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An array is an ordered, random-access collection of data. This data can be either primitive or object, depending on the coding language.

Username

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The ID used to log into your Webflow account.

Shared Workspace template

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Shared Workspace templates are templates made from your own sites. They can help you create sites with similar layouts and increase your efficiency when designing. Your Workspace members will also have access to your shared Workspace template(s).

Element edges

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The color-coded borders of elements you'll see in the Webflow Designer.

SSL CDN

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SSL CDN, or Secure Sockets Layer Content Delivery Network, is an option that allows you to serve your images over your own CDN service while using SSL.
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