Absoluto Designs

<p>Absoluto Access Gate is a flexible WordPress access-control plugin that allows you to require user login across your site while offering precise control over who can access what. It is designed for site owners who need reliable login enforcement without sacrificing usability or performance.</p>
<p>Many sites require authentication for content access but still need exceptions for specific pages, users, or integrations. Absoluto Access Gate provides a structured and predictable way to enforce login rules while supporting common real-world scenarios such as public landing pages, APIs, feeds, and temporary access needs.</p>
<p><strong>Author:</strong> Absoluto Designs<br />
<strong>Author URI:</strong> http://absolutodesigns.com<br />
<strong>Plugin URI:</strong> https://absolutodesigns.com/plugins/absoluto-access-gate/</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Force login requirement for all pages</li>
<li>Enable/Disable toggle without deactivating plugin</li>
<li>Exclude specific pages from login requirement</li>
<li>Exclude page templates from login requirement</li>
<li>Exclude post types, categories, and tags</li>
<li>Allow specific user roles to bypass login requirement</li>
<li>Allow specific users to bypass login requirement</li>
<li>IP whitelist with CIDR notation support</li>
<li>Bypass key/token for temporary access</li>
<li>Custom login page URL</li>
<li>Custom redirect after login</li>
<li>Maintenance mode with custom messages</li>
<li>RSS feed and REST API exclusion options</li>
<li>AJAX request exclusion</li>
<li>Archive and search page exclusion</li>
<li>Easy-to-use admin settings page with 2-column layout</li>
<li>Clean and modern UI with enhanced multi-select dropdowns (uses native HTML5 selects, WordPress.org compliant)</li>
<li>Quick add current IP to whitelist button</li>
</ul>
<h3>Configuration</h3>
<p>After activating the plugin, navigate to <strong>Settings > Absoluto Access Gate</strong> to configure:</p>
<h3>Excluded Pages</h3>
<p>Select pages that should be accessible without login. These pages will be publicly accessible even when the plugin is active.</p>
<h3>Excluded Page Templates</h3>
<p>Select page templates that should be accessible without login. All pages using these templates will be publicly accessible.</p>
<h3>Bypass Roles</h3>
<p>Select user roles that can bypass the login requirement. Users with these roles can view all pages without being redirected to login.</p>
<h3>Bypass Users</h3>
<p>Select specific users that can bypass the login requirement. These users can view all pages without being redirected to login.</p>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>
<p>When a user visits any page on your site, the plugin checks:</p>
<ul>
<li>If the user is logged in and has bypass permission (role or user)</li>
<li>If the current page is excluded</li>
<li>If the current page uses an excluded template</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>If none of the above conditions are met and the user is not logged in, they are redirected to the WordPress login page.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>After logging in, users are redirected back to the page they were trying to access.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>WordPress:</strong> 5.0 or higher</li>
<li><strong>PHP:</strong> 7.0 or higher</li>
<li><strong>Tested up to:</strong> WordPress 6.4</li>
<li><strong>Network:</strong> Not compatible with WordPress Multisite network activation</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For issues, questions, or contributions, please visit the <a href="https://absolutodesigns.com/plugins/absoluto-access-gate/" rel="nofollow ugc">plugin page</a>.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>GPL v2 or later</p>


Absoluto Access Gate

Force users to login before viewing pages. Exclude specific pages and allow certain user roles/users to bypass the requirement.

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<p><strong>Login as User or Customer</strong> is a powerful user switching plugin that lets admins and support staff instantly switch into any user account — without knowing their password. It’s the fastest way to see exactly what your customer sees, troubleshoot issues, and provide hands-on support directly from your WordPress dashboard.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>WooCommerce store owners:</strong> This plugin is purpose-built for you. Switch to a customer from the Orders screen, manage their cart, and create orders on their behalf — ideal for phone orders and assisted sales. WooCommerce features require the <a href="https://www.wp-buy.com/product/login-as-customer-or-user-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro version</a>.</p>
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<h4>Who is this for?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>WooCommerce stores</strong> — assist customers with orders, cart issues, and account problems without asking for their password</li>
<li><strong>Membership sites</strong> — verify what members see after logging in</li>
<li><strong>Agencies & developers</strong> — test roles and permissions across any user account instantly</li>
<li><strong>Support teams</strong> — reproduce customer-reported bugs in one click</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>One-click user switching</strong> — switch to any non-admin account from the Users screen</li>
<li><strong>Switch from user profile</strong> — Login As button on the Edit User screen</li>
<li><strong>Go Back in one click</strong> — a persistent bar on the front end returns you to your original account instantly</li>
<li><strong>No password needed</strong> — access any account without exposing credentials</li>
<li><strong>Role-based access control</strong> — choose which roles are allowed to use the switch feature</li>
<li><strong>2FA compatible</strong> — works alongside most two-factor authentication plugins</li>
<li><strong>Multisite compatible</strong> — works on WordPress network installations</li>
<li><strong>Nonce-protected</strong> — every switch action is verified with a WordPress nonce</li>
<li><strong>Secure session storage</strong> — switch state stored server-side using WordPress transients, not exposed cookies</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>⭐ <strong>WooCommerce Orders page</strong> — Login As button next to every order</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>WooCommerce Order detail</strong> — switch to the customer from the single order screen</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Cart management</strong> — add, remove, and edit products in the customer’s cart</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Create orders on behalf of customers</strong> — perfect for phone and assisted sales</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Advanced role management</strong> — granular control over who can switch to whom</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Custom redirect URL</strong> — choose where you land after switching</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Activity log</strong> — track every switch action for auditing purposes</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Shortcode support</strong> — place Login As buttons anywhere on your site</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://www.wp-buy.com/product/login-as-customer-or-user-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span></a></p>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Users</strong> in your WordPress admin</li>
<li>Click <strong>Login as this user</strong> next to any non-admin account</li>
<li>You are instantly switched into that account — no password required</li>
<li>Browse the site as that user</li>
<li>Click <strong>Go back</strong> in the bar at the bottom of the screen to return to your admin account</li>
</ol>
<h4>Security</h4>
<p>Security is the foundation of this plugin. Every action is protected by multiple layers:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Nonce verification</strong> on every switch and return action</li>
<li><strong>Capability checks</strong> — only users with <code>edit_users</code>, <code>manage_options</code>, or <code>manage_woocommerce</code> can switch</li>
<li><strong>Admin account protection</strong> — switching into administrator accounts is blocked</li>
<li><strong>Server-side session storage</strong> — switch state stored in WordPress transients with a 1-hour TTL that refreshes on every page load</li>
<li><strong>HttpOnly + SameSite=Lax cookies</strong> — session tokens protected against XSS and CSRF</li>
<li><strong>No data sharing</strong> — no data is sent to any external service</li>
</ul>
<p>Security vulnerabilities are managed through the <a href="https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/login-as-customer-or-user" rel="nofollow ugc">Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program</a>. All reported issues are reviewed, patched, and disclosed responsibly.</p>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>This plugin does not send data to any third party, does not include any third-party resources, and never will.</p>
<p>The plugin uses a single browser cookie (<code>loginas_session_token</code>) to identify the current switch session. The cookie stores only a random 64-character token — no user data. The actual session data (user IDs) is stored server-side in WordPress transients.</p>
<h4>Compatibility</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0+</li>
<li>WordPress Multisite</li>
<li>WooCommerce (Pro)</li>
<li>PHP 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3</li>
<li>Compatible with most 2FA and security plugins</li>
</ul>
<h3>Security</h3>
<p>This plugin is enrolled in the <a href="https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/login-as-customer-or-user" rel="nofollow ugc">Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program</a>.</p>
<p>To report a security vulnerability, please use the Patchstack mVDP link above. Do not report security issues through the WordPress support forum.</p>


Login as User or Customer — User Switching

The description does not contain anything regarding paid version that needs to view all users or its free versions limitations.


Its not free and also only allow to check 10 users

after intalling pluing, you will have to purchase inoder to do any thing. so its no of use as free, I uninstalled it within 2 minutes.

no use of without paid version

It's not free, limit first page, but easily to null and remove limited

Not Free

Instant user switching for WordPress — switch to any user account in one click, with full WooCommerce support for customer service teams.

Absoluto Access Gate vs Login as User or Customer — User Switching