# Complete Discourse Glossary?
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/complete-discourse-glossary/357421
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 16, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/complete-discourse-glossary/357421 "2025-03-16T02:46:41Z")
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### Author:  [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/complete-discourse-glossary/357421/1 "2025-03-16T02:46:41Z")
Is there a complete glossary for all official terms used related to Discourse forums? I can see that [Understanding Discourse for new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-discourse-for-new-users/96331) has a very short list. But I’d be interested in having one that covers all the technical terms including those that involve moderation and administration.
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### Author:  [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2025, 3:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/complete-discourse-glossary/357421/3 "2025-03-16T03:12:05Z")
Perhaps this guide?
> [@Understanding user interface elements in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-user-interface-elements-in-discourse/103351):
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> bookmark This resource covers the names for each element of the Discourse user interface. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Here’s what Discourse’s interface looks like most of the time. Themes, theme components, and plugins may affect this layout. Let’s break down the main parts, and then the main parts into smaller parts. Header Sidebar Main content Header [Header] Sidebar button/toggle (or Hamburge…
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### Author:  [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/complete-discourse-glossary/357421/4 "2025-03-16T03:18:26Z")
Oh, wow. That’s great. Not exactly what I was looking for, but it’s very helpful. Thanks!