Reference
Glossary
A plain-language reference for the words SiteFerry uses in the workspace and documentation.
SiteFerry terms
| Term | Plain-English meaning |
|---|---|
| Approved field | A text or image area the developer has made safe for client editing. |
| Draft | A saved change that has not changed the live website yet. |
| Preview | A way to review saved draft changes before publishing. |
| Publish | The action that sends approved changes toward the live website. |
| Deployment | The hosting step that makes a published change visible on the live site. |
| Workspace | The private SiteFerry area connected to a client or website. |
| Client workspace | The safe place where clients manage approved updates. |
| Provider | A technical service like hosting, auth, billing, database, or storage. |
| Developer service work | Larger design, code, layout, or feature work handled by the developer. |
Related reading
Frequently asked questionsAnswers to the questions clients usually ask before using SiteFerry.Save, preview, publishSave without going live, preview safely, then publish approved updates through the managed deployment path.Security and client boundariesSiteFerry gives clients useful editing access while keeping source code, hosting, and other client data protected.