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<p>This plugin was originally developed by <a href="https://markwilkinson.me/" rel="nofollow ugc">Mark Wilkinson</a>.</p>
<p>An admin bar “Switch to User” option is provided which on hover provides a search box where you can query a user to switch to. The results are links to switch to that user. This plugin is great for when you are building sites for clients and it is beneficial to see the site as your logged in client see’s it.</p>
<p>And there is an optional mode where you can use a custom keyboard combination, say ‘su’, and it activates the form where you search for users, and then you can use keyboard arrows to navigate the list of results, and the return key to switch to the selected user. The same combo can be used to focus the ‘Switch Off’ link, following a return to simulate a click.</p>
<p>To activate this feature and set the custom keyboard combination, aka magic word, you need to use the <code>abus_ajax_args</code> and add a ‘magicWord’ variable.</p>
<p>Note that keyboard navigation is not dependant on the custom keyboard combination, and can be used out of the box.</p>


Admin Bar User Switching

The missing feature of "User Switching" plugin

Great

Suggestions:

	Option to show dropdown instead of text input (from personal experience, most of the time site only have 2~3 users)
Dropdown is loosing focus when trying to click on it, it's kinda annoying


Uninstalled it right away, but could be a good thing with some tweaks.

Could be better


It is easy to switch back from a switched to account, not so easy to switch away as a user list is not displayed, you have to search first.  Ideally I'd have an option to choose the accounts and have a button for each.


Switching Back Easy, Switching To Harder than need be

Extends the excellent User Switching plugin by John Blackbourn by adding a User Switching to the admin bar for quick and easy user switching.

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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.

Admin Bar User Switching vs Login as User or Customer — User Switching