Configure default Proof Viewer settings

Dina Bennett
Dina Bennett
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Ziflow administrators can configure default Proof Viewer settings for their organization.

These settings control what reviewers see when opening proofs and how they interact with the viewer.

Available on: Free Standard Pro Enterprise

Check out Admin settings and configuration for a guided walkthrough.

Screen captures reflect the Enterprise edition of Ziflow. You may not see some features or options depending on the proof permissions you have been granted and your Ziflow edition.

Log into Ziflow. Select your user avatar and choose Settings > Proof Settings > Proof Viewer

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Proof Viewer settings categories

Proof Viewer settings are grouped into categories:

Show or hide tools and zoom levels

Administrators can decide which tools, actions, and zoom levels are available in the Proof Viewer.

Buttons: Disable any tools and actions you don’t want reviewers to use.

Zoom levels: Choose which zoom options appear in the reviewer’s drop-down menu.

Hide checklist edit and reset controls

This setting hides the edit and reset checklist controls in the Proof Viewer. 

Available for administrators on: Enterprise

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  1. Open the Proof Viewer settings.
  2. Under Set buttons as visible or hidden, disable Checklist edit & reset.
  3. Select Save changes.

Customize help section links

Enterprise

Enterprise administrators can add their own links to the Help menu in the Proof Viewer for all reviewers.

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  1. Open the Proof Viewer settings.
  2. Under Custom links in the Help section, change the name of the link text and the URL.
  3. Select the checkbox to show the link in the Proof Viewer.
  4. Reorder the links by dragging them into the desired order.
  5. Select Create Custom Link to create new links.
  6. Test your links in the Proof Viewer.

Customize live website and rich media settings

Field Description

Default display size for rich media

Pro Ent

 Set a default standard size for rich media proofs. Reviewers can change it inside the Proof Viewer.
Show browser plugin prompts When reviewing live websites, animated GIFs, and rich media files, a prompt is shown to install the Ziflow browser plugin if missing.
Live websites: URL rewriting Converts absolute paths to relative for better compatibility. See Create a snapshot or live website proof review.
Website access method Allows you to configure the proxy for Live website proofing. For more information, see Configure how Ziflow loads live websites.

New viewer

Administrators can decide whether to use the Dashboard 2.0 Proof Viewer (new viewer), the Legacy Proof Viewer, or allow users to switch between them.

Enable the options to see in the current Proof Viewer:

  • Open static proofs in the new viewer.
  • Open video and audio proofs in the new viewer.
  • Open rich media and live website proofs in the new viewer.

Select Allow users to switch between viewer versions if you are transitioning from Legacy to the current version of Ziflow.

Other options

Additional Proof Viewer settings let you fine-tune the reviewer experience.

Note: These settings apply account-wide, but reviewers can still adjust their personal viewing preferences while working in a proof.

Field Description
Default theme Choose Dark Mode or Light Mode.

Show presence indicator

Ent

Shows or hides the presence avatars in the Proof Viewer.

See Hide presence avatars in the Proof Viewer.
Page thumbnails open Open with the page thumbnail sidebar visible.

Allow to browse folders

Std Pro Ent

 Allow Ziflow users to navigate  through folder structures from the Proof Viewer.
Access folders & contents

When authentication is required, require login or token-based access. Guests are emailed a token.

Note: This also applies to access to Gallery views.
Access proofs to review When authentication is required, require user login. Guests can’t use this feature.
Warn reviewers of unsaved comments Prompt users before leaving a comment unsaved.
Use vector-based text

Improve text quality in static proofs even when zoomed in.

When enabled, some types of content, for example, static websites, may not display  correctly within the Proof Viewer. If this happens, disable the setting and try again. 

Create color separations

Pro Ent

 Allow reviewers to measure color density. See View color separations in the Proof Viewer.

Show barcode inspector 

(Public preview)

Ent

 Enable to inspect barcodes and QR codes when available in a proof. See Inspect barcodes.

Show prompt to import comments from original PDF

Ent

Enable to display a notification to authorized users that there are comments available to import from the original PDF file and an Import button. See Import PDF comments.

Note: This setting does not remove the Import comments from PDF option in the Comments option menu.
Preserve PDF Markups in Proof

Enable to keep the original PDF markups and annotations visible in the Proof Viewer.

If your PDF includes layers, this may also help retain the content. See Common upload and proof issues. 

Note: This setting does not convert PDF markups or annotations into Ziflow comments. To import PDF comments, see Import PDF comments.
Show original image Display original JPG, PNG, or BMP instead of proof tiles.
AV - during playback show markup for Define how long markups are displayed during audio/video playback.

 

 

 

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