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Default functionality

Plint is a system in constant development, and some features may be available that are outside the scope of the guaranteed toolset.  The "out of the box" functionality of Plint includes, but is not limited to:

  • Customisable system data/lists  
    • System data can be edited in the system, such as:  
      • Job types  
      • Languages  
      • Help categories  
      • Tags/Keywords  
      • Joblist templates  
  • User  management  
    • Administration Administration tools  for all all four  basic login  login types and  and their  details  
  • Workflows  
    • Chains of interdependent jobs utilising parent-child logic  
    • With automatic notifications when previous job is completed and job visibility on user Dashboard  
  • Project and and job  management  
    • As As user access  access allows,  tools for  for managing the  the following  
      • Project data  
        • Including tools for reusing default project target languages based on, for example, end client
      • Job lists  
      • Jobs  
    • Tools to to simplify/speed speed up  job/joblist  management  
      • Joblist  templates  
        • Including the  the ability to  to customise  these    
      • Batch  editing  tools  
      • Assigning jobs using criteria  
        • Using factors such as a job types, languages and tags/keywords, users can be automatically assigned work  
        • The same logic can be used to offer jobs to multiple users on a first come, first served basis (“The Shark Tank”)  
  • Project progress  view/reports  
    • Core functionality includes includes   
      • viewing overall progress on multiple projects  
      • summarising and exporting (CS,XML) data about multiple projects  
  • Inbox /  built-in in communication  tools  
    • Ability to  to send and  and reply to  to messages,  either  “stand-alone” or or linked to  to projects or  or jobs.  
    • + “Notes to to self”,  using  the same same logic  
    • Notifications  about new  new messages and  and replies  through  email  
  • Help  / Support  
    • Built-in system for for creating and  and editing  Help  articles  
    • Visibility on article level can be set using advanced user criteria  
  • Built-in Helpdesk available to all logged-in users  
    • Any user of “admin” type can be assigned Helpdesk role, on specified help categories  
  • Online subtitle editing/creation  
    • Uploading source media for use in online editors  
    • Importing external subtitle files in supported formats  
    • Creating subtitles/template from scratch based on visible video  
    • Translating from an automatically loaded template  
    • Reviewing subtitles and adding comments on subtitle level  
    • Comparing changes in versions/milestones using Track changes  
    • Returning job for adjustments    
  • Other jobs  
    • Any user type can perform work including, but not limited to, the following:  
      • File uploads  
        • Including tools for specifying required files and adding detailed information on upload  
      • Online file review  
    • Approvals  
      • Several job types include option to reopen previous job to request changes  
      • This action resulting in backup copies (“milestones”) for future reference/comparison  
  • Job/page locking  
    • Preventing users from editing the same file/record using built-in editing or administrative tools.  

Extended  functionality  (available on  on agreement)  

  • Media Media processing  
    • Built-in in tools for  for converting  media and and creating  deliverables  
  • Branding/white  label  
    • Options for for changing  basic  graphic  properties to  to bring  system in in line  with  own  corporate  profile  
    • Including  colour  scheme,  custom page  page footer, logo in in header  and on login login screen  
  • Automated  jobs  
    • e.g.  Automatic rendering  rendering of  proxies  /  burnt-in in subtitles  
  • Finance tools
    • Fee calculation based on rate cards/templates
    • Invoicing tools for freelancers
    • Order profit calculations calculations 
    • Statistics/reports
  • API- based project creation and access to subtitles
  • API-based integration with other systems
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