WP User Switch

June 09, 2024

WP User Switch Plugin

WP User Switch is a very simple plugin which will help you to switch instantly between the user's account in a WordPress site.

WP User Switch is a very simple plugin. It will help you to switch between the user’s account in a WordPress site. By one simple click, you will be switch instantly logged out from the present account and logged in to your desired account without type any username and password. This is very useful for test environments where site administrators regularly switch between different accounts for multiple purposes. Site administrators can allow any user to switch between accounts but then allowed users can’t switch to an admin account. See the Github project repository.

Features

  • Instantly logged out and logged in as your desired user by one click.
  • After switching to one account No need to back Admin account to switch other account.
  • By default only Administrators can switch.
  • If Administrators allow any user to switch, then that particular user can switch accounts.
  • It’s completely secure. you can not switch without login to dashboard.
  • Passwords are not revealed.
  • Used the WordPress nonce system, that’s why administrators or who are allowed by the administrators only they can switch.
  • No third party services used nor sent any data to the third party.
  • Compatible with any WordPress site, WooCommerce plugin, Easy Digital Downloads plugin.

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Screenshots

  1. User Switch Table.

    User Switch Table.

  2. User Switch Settings.

    User Switch Settings.

  3. User Switch Adminbar Menu.

    User Switch Adminbar Menu.

  4. User Switch Admin Page.

    User Switch Admin Page.

  5. User Switch Front-End Sticky Menu.

    User Switch Front-End Sticky Menu.

FAQ

Does this plugin work with any WordPress site?

Yes, and you’ll able to switch users from any WordPress site.

Does this plugin work with WooCommerce?

Yes, and it is absolutely compatible with WooCommerce.

Does this plugin work with EDD?

Yes, and it is absolutely compatible with Easy Digital Downloads plugin.

What capability does a user need in order to switch accounts?

Who has mange options capability they can switch. By default only Administrators have this capability, But If Administrators allow any user to switch, then that particular user can switch accounts.

Can I switch users directly from the admin toolbar?

Yes, you can switch users directly from the admin toolbar because this plugin added an admin menu for user switch.

Can I switch users from front end?

Yes, you can switch users from Front-End. If WooCommerce is installed then you will have an extra sticky switcher option in the site body, but you must be logged in first.

Can I switch users when i am logged out?

No, you must be logged in first. Then if you have ‘manage options’ capability then can switch users. If you don’t have this capability then you have to be allowed by the administrators.

Changelog

= 1.1.0

  • Update: Security improvement for user switch.

= 1.0.5

  • Fix: Security improvement and bug fixing

= 1.0.4

  • Update: improve and secure cookie set process.

Details

  • Version: 1.1.0
  • Active installations: 1,000
  • WordPress Version: 4.5
  • Tested up to: 6.5.5
  • PHP Version: 5.6

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