I have just installed this...had it in v3.8...and have found the problem why the link isn't showing up in v4.0.3's user profile page.

In the Plugin Manager edit the plugin "Admin log in as user" with the Hook Location of "member_complete" - in there change the last line from:
to
Seems vb in what ever wisdom they choose changed the hook names in v4.0.3

IIRC, that fix was stated earlier in the thread, also. ;)

not working onto the 4.0.4 build ... :S

Sorry, but it does work in 4.0.4. Did you do the code replace from a few posts back?

you're right Bobby, but i prefer to use a plug-in without any edit (so now i use valter's hack that seems to be better) ... ;)

No, I meant the code edit for the plugin inside the product xml.

Just upgraded to 4.0.4 and all is working ok (Note the plugin edit)

What's the current status of this hack? Is the official download file on this up to date or are there required/recommended fixes included in this thread that have not been incorporated into the download?

And I believe there is a similar alternative hack that does about this same thing. Anybody have any comments about which one is preferred?

Thanks!

I was actually looking for a hack which allows me to switch user accounts easily (this isn't that easy; i was hoping for just a drop down box in the top right hand corner with my designated linked accounts), mind sharing the alternative hack location?

Ah I found what I needed; here for those who may also need it:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...account+switch

They are not even close to the same thing. With the link you posted you need to know both users passwords to switch.

You may want to install it first to try.

You don't need the know the password if you do the linking via the Admin CP.

I see both as serving different purposes; this one is good if you want to switch as any user, but dont do this switching very often. The other is good if you regularly switch between a few users (as in my case when I stumbled on this mod).

You don't need the password at all anywhere with this mod. The other one you do.

If you are an adminstrator, as with this mod, you don't need the password at all. I suggest you go install that mod and try it for yourself before commenting further.

I was going by this: "as long as these users know the passwords for both accounts".

Perhaps you should read the whole sentence rather than just part of it:

Accounts can be linked by administrators via admincp or by users via usercp as long as these users know the passwords for both accounts.

To help you, I've broken it down since apparently you have difficulties in understanding it:

Accounts can be linked

1. by administrators via admincp; or

2. by users via usercp as long as these users know the passwords for both accounts.

This mod doesn't even allow users to do linking, so why are you talking about the user bit?

Seriously, before you make a further fool of yourself, please install BOTH mods and try it out; especially if you are not able to read the explanatory text for the mods in FULL.

I digress. This "fool" is not interested in the other mod.

Good job at finally learning how to read.

And congratulations of your impersonation of a total jerk. You hit it right on.

And congratulations of your impersonation of a sarcastic jerk. You hit it right on.

So long as we are in agreement that you've finally learnt.

You crack me up! LOL

Touche, sir. ;)

Glad I made your day! Double Touche!

Excellent add on. Installed.

installed works like a champ 4.0.3

Installed on 4.0.4 , i set the permissions but nothing appear :(

Same here, upgrades, installed but link is not visible...

Somewhere in the thread here there is a plugin change that needs to be made which will work with 4.0.4. Read through the thread and you will find it.

4.04 only started recently right? Looking at the last few posts in this thread, I don't see any way to do this plugin change.

Besides, v4.04 is broken; I had all my image attachments deleted after upgrading.

It isn't just with 4.0.4 that this started. Like I said, there is a plugin change in the thread that WILL fix it so it will work for you. I had to read through all of the posts to find it myself.

Here's the post with the required fix.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=202

It has stopped working for me now using 4.0.4 so I am thinking it is clashing with another mod...not sure which one though

It really is quite funny how someone who doesn't know how to read is trying to criticise/accuse others as not trying to read.

Best part is that the fix he thought was the fix, turned out that it may not be the fix he thought it was; as confirmed by the original fix author!

Shot himself in the foot once again.

As they say "Discussing Stratagems on Paper". Sometimes it takes a trying out rather than just reading and theorising.

Nonsense deleted. If you cant post nicely, dont post at all.

It DOES WORK in v4.0.4 after doing the plugin change here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showp...&postcount=202

However I have found that it clashes with vbSEO - if you are using vbSEO then this mod MAY not work.

I will see if I can find out why but please don't hold your breath as I am hard pressed for time given the disaster that v4 is because it CONSUMES ALL MY BLOODY TIME

I have it installed with that fix and working with vBSEO and 4.04.

Now that is interesting...I disabled vbseo and it worked...re-enabled vbseo and it didn't

For other reasons, I have disabled the vBSEO "Rewrite Member Profile URLs?" - try that.

Also, I've disabled the vBSEO "remove blank space" option. It does nothing useful and it interferes with some other functions and add-ons (e.g., rotating banners). I don't think that one will affect this add-on, but give it a try too if the first doesn't work.

Great mod Abe thanks for all the work you have done

Works on V 4.0.5 Although I have to log off then log back in as myself. The link at the top to log back into your account does nothing, refreshes page but still logged as user.