Profile Enhancements - Quick Account Switch

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|| Quick Account Switch
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|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 4.0.x
|| Released : Mar 02, 2010
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|| Time required to install: ~30 seconds
|| Difficulty: easy
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DESCRIPTION

This modification gives users the ability to easily switch between linked accounts. Accounts can be linked by administrators via admincp or by users via usercp as long as these users know the passwords for both accounts. Optionally, you can disallow users to link and unlink accounts from the usercp.

STATISTICS

File Uploads: 1
Products to Install: 1


FEATURES

• Adds AdminCP and UserCP controls to link and unlink accounts.
• Allows to easily switch between linked accounts from the navbar.
• Allows to disable the public UserCP controls and leave just the AdminCP part.

VERSION HISTORY

2.0.1
[F] Fixed a minor bug.

2.0.0
[+] Hack ported to vBulletin 4.0.x.

1.1.0
[+] Compatible with vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x.
[+] Removed all template modifications.
[+] Added option to disable usercp controls for linking accounts.

1.0.1
[+] The modification is now officially compatible with vBulletin 3.6.
[+] The hack has been optimized and now performs much less queries than before.
[+] Users now can link accounts without an administrator as long as they know the passwords for both accounts.

1.0.0
Initial Release (Port of Quick Account Switch by Ianomed)

The installation manual is contained within the attached file.

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[BigY]

I have updated to 4.2.2 but this script gives me the following error:

Warning: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in ..../global.php(29) : eval()'d code on line 43

Apparently it has something to do with the new PHP version i already use on my new server (PHP 5.3.27). But i have found the problem and found a solution for it.

- Go to admin panel
- Go to Plugin & Products
- Go to Manage Products and disable the Quick Account Switch
- Go to Plugin manager
- Scroll in the list to QAS: Handle Switch (global_start) and edit the file
- Find in the PHP code the following:

$vbulletin->session =& new vB_Session($vbulletin, '', $getuserdata['userid'], '', $getuserdata['styleid']);

and replace it with

$vbulletin->session =new vB_Session($vbulletin, '', $getuserdata['userid'], '', $getuserdata['styleid']);

Enable the product again and it's gone.

[Rebecca217]

I just wanted to say a quick thanks to all of you who have helped keep this mod updated. I just used this mod on my role playing site, and really appreciate all the help offered here.

[Kirauni]

I totally agree with Rebecca. I updated to vB 4.2.1 and without the help of the users here (Alan and Tankkiller) I wouldn't be able to use this addon.

So thank you very much for keeping the addon up to date so we can use it or for offering help

[Rckcrwlr]

I have uploaded the new version...but still no link on the NavBar...

Am I missing something?

[Max Taxable]

Originally Posted by Rckcrwlr

I have uploaded the new version...but still no link on the NavBar...

Am I missing something?

The file upload is key. The ticker clicky should be just to the right of your username in the "Welcome..." bit. This is ONLY IF you have linked any other accounts, to your own.

[Rckcrwlr]

Originally Posted by Max Taxable

This is ONLY IF you have linked any other accounts, to your own.

Oops....Got it now. Thanks

[interfx]

Quick question, I have renamed in the 4.2.x Navigation Manager menu from "Quick Account Switch" to "Account". However, it does not change the menu title in my navigation?

Any ideas on how to do this?

[iNate19]

I need this but it's not working for me.

I have the accounts linked in AdminCP but can't find it on the forum.

[Raw Sugar]

Forgive me if I missed it, but I literally read all 9 pages of this thread and a couple of people asked this same thing, but I don't think it was ever answered.

I would love to move the link out of the navbar and into the header template. How might I go about doing this?

Thank you in advance!

[Alan_SP]

Well, you need to create template hook association for this mod with existing template hook in header (I don't know if there exist one), or create association for new hook that you'll place in header in position you like.

I described procedure here and here.

Missing image in second post is because imageshack deleted it. I still use this system for quick change of accounts.