Can you view users' private messages from admincp or somewhere?

[XYZ500]

Can an admin view users' private messages from admincp or somewhere?

[MarkFL]

You could look in the database at the "pmtext" table, but unless you feel it is absolutely necessary, then I think it is unethical to read messages that your users are assuming are actually private. I think also if you do look at the messages, you should advise your users that you are doing so. :D

[ozzy47]

Sure, with a mod, or directly in the database.

[Stratis]

Tested once in my test forum.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=194819
I never installed it in my running forum, thought its not a good idea.

[alcazarx]

Can an admin view users' private messages from admincp or somewhere?No, only the NSA can do this :p
Me dont know any forum script which has this function, its always a plugin or modification.
Me has used many different forums in the past, but never used such and when doing backups only looked how big the pm_tables were (no content) and occasionally advised users to delet? old/unused pm.

[ForceHSS]

DBTech - vBSuper PM's has that option

[Max Taxable]

"Login as user" mod allows reading of PMs once the moderator or admin logs into a person's account using this. Mosh's "Read PMs" is also obvious. There's a few mods allowing this but this feature is NOT native vBulletin.