Synynom for "Plug-and-Play"

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I'm writing a companion document to a spreadsheet my company provides to clients. The spreadsheet consists of columns that correlate to the database, and, therefore, cannot be changed, added to, or otherwise updated.

I want to explain&mdash;in a non-techie way&mdash;that the programming itself is, well, plug-and-play. We install it and the data/functionality is what it is.

Is there a single word or simple phrase that accomplishes this? I'm worried the phrase "plug-and-play" might be a little too specific/rare for quite a bit of our clientele.

Here's the opening sentence, if it helps at all:

The products module is a &laquo;something&raquo; e-commerce solution.

Edit:
There seems to be a bit of confusion. Here's a little more context:
We provide a product upload via a pre-set spreadsheet. The spreadsheet itself does not update.

SomethingDark · Answer

You may be able to convince the users that the spreadsheet does not need to be altered if you refer to it as preconfigured.

preconfigure (v) - Configure in advance

Note that this will not stop some users from attempting to alter the spreadsheet anyway, as the word may suggest some degree of reconfigurability, but it should be enough to satisfy the majority of your userbase.

jejorda2 · Answer

This is a turnkey solution.
From The Free Dictionary:

turn·key
adj.

Supplied, installed, or purchased in a condition ready for immediate use, occupation, or operation: a turnkey computer system; a turnkey housing project.
Of or relating to something supplied, installed, or purchased in this manner: a turnkey agreement.

A turnkey product is provided ready to use, and is not customized to suit the customer's needs.

webbcode · Answer

Plug-and-play carries with it a lot of meaning that you're not using, here. It connotes ease-of-installation and immediate, drop-in, out of the box functionality.

But plug-and-play absolutely does not mean "unconfigurable," which appears to be the main thing you're trying to convey here.

Still, I think drop in and out of the box warrant consideration. Both of these convey that the spreadsheet/product does not need to be customized or configured, but can be easily put into place and immediately used to full effect.

talrnu · Answer

My first thought was black box, as you're describing a closed module to which a limited interface is provided. This is similar to the design of the black box device found in aircraft and commonly mentioned in news articles, therefore being familiar to even your least-technical readers.

I might also call such a thing self-contained, or isolated, or partitioned.

DoBroYeo · Answer

Maintenance free may also work, as you say that this spreadsheet updates automatically.

0.. · Answer

I would suggest ready-to-use. It is easy to understand for a non-techie also.

You can check examples here about how it is used.

Another option is ready-made. (as in ready-made software vs. bespoke software)

You can check examples here.

Hot Licks · Answer

"Plug-and-Play", as defined by the computer industry standard protocol, does not mean "preconfigured" or "ready-to-use", it means "self-configuring" (albeit with the assistance of the system with which the device interoperates).

Answered by Hot Licks on February 1, 2021

Vality · Answer

I dont think plug and play is appropriate here. I would suggest "inextensible" as an alternative. It appears to be closer to your meaning.

Plug and play generally implies that something works without any configuration or setup, literally just having to plug in some kind of device. That doesnt seem to be the case here rather you have a product that cannot be changed or extended.

Synynom for "Plug-and-Play"

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