Glossary of Terms

Additional Form

For companies that require an additional form beyond the general inquiry form. An example would be a form specific to property owners.

Blog

A website or section of a website that displays posts in reverse chronological order, and allows users to comment on the content of the post. The posts often relate to a specific topic (such as new rentals or services) but can be used to convey any information to your audience.

Canvas Theme

A very flexible and powerful WordPress theme, powered by the popular WooThemes framework. The theme is very well maintained and supported, which means it will always be compatible with the latest version of WordPress.

Custom Icons

Informative icons or calls to action that are created to match your brand identity.

Custom Lodgix Search Bar Placement

Customize the location and styling of the Lodgix search bar. This will allow repositioning of the form fields and removal of unwanted fields. Note that this will NOT allow adding additional fields or modifying the functionality of existing fields.

Custom Social Media Icons

Social media icons, that link to your various social media sites, are custom made to match your brand identity.

Customized Lodgix Output

Customize the color scheme and appearance of the Lodgix plugin. Note that this will NOT allow reformatting the layout of the plugin output.

Font Selection

Personalize your site with fonts of your choice. Choose any of the font families available from Google Fonts.

Footer Layout

The Widgetized footer allows the placement of additional important information in the footer of your website. This may include navigation menus, contact information, newsletter signups, etc.

Gravity Forms Plugin

The premiere form plugin available for WordPress. Speeds up the process of creating complex forms on your site. The Developer License (included with all of our packages) provides integration with numerous third party services.

Header/Slideshow Layout

Semi-Custom layout provides several choices for logo and navigation bar placement. You may choose to place text overlays on your slideshows. Full width header and slideshows are also available.

Homepage Image Slideshow

A slide show of uploaded slides/images that can be set to automatically rotate or be manually changed from slide to slide.

Homepage Layout

A Widgetized homepage layout allows much more flexibility in the placement of your homepage content. The Semi-Custom layout provides the same flexibility, with the addition of custom buttons, icons, image shapes, and borders.

Integrated Contact Form

A general inquiry form with full integration with the Lodgix system. All inquiries will be directed to Lodgix, allowing simple guest management and optional automated responses.

Lodgix Plugin Integration

Complete integration with the Lodgix system. Plugin settings will be adjusted to your preferences, and the WordPress options within your Lodgix account will be set appropriately.

Mobile Responsive

Your website will be optimized for mobile viewing. This means that your site may hide non-essential graphics, display in a single column, show a modified navigation, etc. Responsive websites provide the best experience possible to mobile viewers.

Multiple Slideshows

We will place multiple sliders in different areas of your site. Easily create slides and assign them to the proper slideshow.

One on One Training

Using a shared screen, we will show you how to login to and use the WordPress administration area to add and update the content on your site.

Pages

The number of pages that will be included with your website package. Note that your search results and property detail pages are NOT included in this number.

Promote Your Brand

Use your own logo and color scheme throughout your site. If you do not have a logo, your company name will be used. A favicon (the small icon that appears in the tab of your web browser) is also included.

Share Buttons

A group of buttons that allows users to share your content on various social media sites. This includes, but is not limited to, options to “like” on Facebook, “tweet” on Twitter, and “pin” on Pinterest.

Sitemap

We will create a special page containing a list of all pages on your website. This sitemap will inform search engines, as well as visitors, of all pages available for browsing on your site.

Social Media Icons

Social media icons, that link to your various social media profiles. These can be customized to match your brand identity. (Advanced and Premium packages only)

Turnaround Time

The time it takes from beginning to end of your website development. Starting once the client remits initial payment and ending once the site goes live. This assumes timely feedback from the client.

WordPress Admin Access

Access to the administration area of your WordPress website. The WordPress content management system allows users to easily update text, images, and other content on your website.

WordPress Training Videos

Every package includes 20 professional WordPress training videos available right from your administration area dashboard.

WooSlider Plugin

Reduces the time required to create multiple sliders on your website. The best part about this plugin is that you will be able to manage your slider images yourself, directly through your administration area!