Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Admin Log In As User

Admin Log In As User 3.10

About this hack:
This hack allows any admin that you set in admin permissions, to log in as any user. You have to go to the user's profile page and there will be a link to 'Log In As This User'. Also, there is a link the drop down menu in the ACP User Manager. If you are logged in as another user, you will get a message on top of the forum saying, 'You are currently logged in as another user. Click here to log back into your account.'

This hack is very easy to install. This hack has only the admin yes/no option. Just install and it's ready to be used!

Enjoy!

Installation information on hack:

• Files edited: 0
• Templates edited: 1 (optional)
• Files to upload: 1 (via ACP)
• Time to install: 1 minute

Updates:

Version 3.0 (01/26/08):

• Released for vb 3.7
• RECOMMEND UNINSTALL THEN REINSTALL. (including any template edits you made.)
• Version works with vb 3.6.0 and greater.

Version 3.10 (01/17/09):

• Released for vb 3.8

Please post your comments or suggestions for this hack. I read ALL posts.

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK INSTALL!
You will get an email when a new version is released.

[RocCityDad]

thanks... sweeks for posting the link to this.

[smirkley]

Originally Posted by smirkley

I am in the process of trying to track down any conflicts that may be causing or conflicting here, and I hope to have more info soon as possible. I will post here if I find something out.

Well, I have on my production forum tested with ALL hacks disabled individually as well as all at once, with exception to this one, and the problem persists.

I am at wits end, and do not find any conflicts, etc.

Dont know what else to do.

[Classico]

Originally Posted by smirkley

Love this hack.

Great when needing to log into dummy accounts with different usergroups to verify proper operation of features while not an admin.


I have a (appearing) small problem though as I get an error I have verified as a result of this mod being installed, and problem goes away if I disable this mod, and comes back when re-enabled. All other mods I am using do not provide this fault in my testing.

I see this while NOT logged in as another user, as of course I am accessing the admin cp using my admin account.

With this mod (ver.3.10) installed and enabled, and using vb3.8.1 PL1, go to the admin CP and click on "Add New User" under the "Users" sidebar menu.

The Add New User page is rendered ok, but at the top this is shown...

Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #1 is not an array in [path]/admincp/user.php(544) : eval()'d code on line 11

Any help appreciated.
Thanks.

Originally Posted by smirkley

Anybody else with this problem too?
I notice the error reproduces itself in admincp as well as modcp.

Same problem here with 3.8.2! I have the same message error when i try to create a new user.

That is a problem with this mod.

Any solution?

[carmichael1973]

Originally Posted by Classico

Same problem here with 3.8.2! I have the same message error when i try to create a new user.

That is a problem with this mod.

Any solution?

I'm right there with everyone else. I've used similar hacks for a long time and use it regularly. I'll look into it myself tomorrow.

Nice work though!!

[carmichael1973]

ok... the problem is inside this plugin code!

PHP Code:

$admin_log_in_as_userinfo = $vbulletin->db->query_first("SELECT admin_log_in_as_user FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "administrator WHERE userid = '" . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . "'");

if ($admin_log_in_as_userinfo['admin_log_in_as_user'])
{
    $quicklinks = array_merge(
        $quicklinks,
        array(
            "../member.php?" . $vbulletin->session->vars['sessionurl'] . "do=getinfo&u=" . $vbulletin->GPC['userid'] . "&admin_log_in_as_user=" . $vbulletin->GPC['userid']
                => $vbphrase['log_in_as_user']
        )
    );
} 


I'll get into it tomorrow and see what the issue is!

But here is a work around for now... "This will only remove the ability to login as member from admincp"

Disable the plugin for the admincp link - (see attached image)

[Classico]

Originally Posted by carmichael1973

Disable the plugin for the admincp link - (see attached image)

Just did it and the error is gone "with the wind".

Thanks for the help and i?ll be wainting for the upgrade when you have the time. :up:

This is a great mod!

[chrisbeau]

Working good for me, but can it be altered to stop admin using it on other admin, or supermods using it on admin ?

[islamicvd]

really great update

[djvj]

I used this on vb 3.6.4 and worked great. Upgraded forum to 3.8.2 and upgraded this plugin to latest.

I found selection in the user page in the admin cp (and works fine) but I can't find the option to 'login as user' in the user's profile page on 3.8.2. Is it still there?

[Makc666]

Originally Posted by djvj

I found selection in the user page in the admin cp (and works fine) but I can't find the option to 'login as user' in the user's profile page on 3.8.2. Is it still there?

Check the product's options. There is such setting there.