Before diving into our platform documentation, we recommend taking a moment to familiarize yourself with some commonly used terms, status indicators, and key concepts that will help you navigate the platform more efficiently. Understanding these foundational details upfront will make it easier to follow the guides, interpret the data you see, and make the most of the features available to you.
What is a "Site"?
A site represents your web site which gets checked and analyzed. The site can be a self hosted CMS like Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, Typo3 or an online tool like Wix, Shopify, Squarespace or Jimdo or your own app which is built on any kind of framework.
What is a "Page"?
A page is connected to a site and represents basically a link within your web site.
What is a "Check"?
A check is performed on a site and contains the information of a check job like the testing information, a Web Vitals report, the accessibility issues and a basic SEO analyze. Beside that it holds an overall status and date information when it was executed.
What is a "Status"?
A status of a check, test, Web Vitals report or accessibility check can either be one of the following:
- success: All tests were passing, Web Vitals has a score greater than 90 and no accessibility issues were found.
- warning: All tests were passing, Web Vitals has a score greater than 50 or not more than 20 accessibility issues were found.
- failed: At least one test was failing or Web Vitals has a score below 50 or more than 20 accessibility issues were found.
What is a "Test"?
A test is performed on a page when a check is executed. A test contains a group of assertions and does represent a task. A typical test case is to check that a page has a proper title, meta description and h1 element to ensure good SEO.
What is an "Assertion"?
An assertions is the actual task to check if a certain condition is fulfilled.
What is an "Action"?
An action is an interaction on the page like a link click or filling an input field.
What are "Web Vitals"?
Core Web Vitals are a set of performance metrics introduced by Google to capture how users actually experience a website. Rather than focusing only on technical speed scores, they highlight the aspects of loading, interactivity, and visual stability that matter most to real people. These metrics have become increasingly important because Google uses them as ranking signals, meaning that a site’s performance in these areas can directly influence its visibility in search results.
What is "Accessibility"?
Accessibility in web development refers to the practice of designing and building websites that are usable by as many people as possible, including those with disabilities. This involves ensuring that content is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust—meeting standards like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). By prioritizing accessibility, developers create inclusive experiences that support screen readers, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies, ultimately improving usability for all users.
What is "SEO"?
SEO analysis is the process of evaluating a website’s performance in search engines to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. By examining different factors, SEO analysis helps businesses understand how well their website ranks and how to optimize it for higher visibility. Ultimately, it provides actionable insights to attract more organic traffic, enhance user experience, and achieve better search engine rankings.
What is a "CMS"?
A CMS (Content Management System) is software that lets you create, manage, and publish website content without coding. Examples include self hosted systems like WordPress, Joomla and Drupal or Saas sites like Wix, Squarespace or Shopify. It helps organize pages, posts, media, and users, making website management easy for anyone.
What is a "Plugin"?
A plugin (or extension) is an add-on for a CMS that adds new features or functionality to your website without changing the core system. For example, you can use plugins to add contact forms, SEO tools, analytics, or e-commerce capabilities. Plugins let you customize and extend your site easily.