OOTB (out of the box)
What is Out-of-the-box?
Out-of-the-box, also called off-the-shelf, features and functionalities are defined as those the software prepares when installed. Some features may include pre-built templates, SEO tools, e-commerce capabilities, responsive design, plugins & extensions, and security features. These tools, therefore, adopt the benefits that can be summarised below:-
- Faster development, as there’s no need to code and develop the features from scratch, and it doesn’t take much time to implement after installation.
- It has a very user-friendly interface and less to bother installing and maintaining it as the solutions are cloud-based.
- Out-of-the-box solutions are generally budget-friendly and cost-effective, saving a lot of money at an initial stage.
- Additionally, there are software updates regularly(mostly at a quarter), and facilitates partnerships and integrations.