Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Login To User Account

Info:
This will allow forum administrators to simply login to user accounts (to test forum functions, permissions etc...). SuperAdmin can choose admins who are able to use this function. SuperAdmin can set also who can login to other admin accounts. "Login As User" is shown in member profiles and Quick User Links (can be disabled). Option is automatically hidden in your own account and if target user is admin while you have no permissions to login to admin accounts.

See screenshots.


Installation:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]


Variables:
-Link to login to user in memberinfo: $cyb_ltoua_link_mi
-Logged in as user alert: $cyb_ltoua_alert


To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Login To Other User Account


Versions:
v1.0 - May 20. 2006.
-First Release
v1.1 - May 21. 2006.
-Now SuperAdmin can log into other admins
v1.2 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.5 - Aug 29. 2006.
-Added option to easily go back to admin account
-Alert can be enabled/disabled
-Added "Product Version Checking"
-Only Admins allowed to use function can see "Login As" links
-Several code improvements
v1.6 - Sep 01. 2006.
-Fixed bug (error message at the top of "add new user" page)
-Fixed bug (uncached template)
v1.7 - Sep 05. 2006.
-Now only SuperAdmin can access settings where you choose which Admins can use the hack
-You can also set Admins who will be able to use other Admins accounts (only SuperAdmin can set this)
-Alert moved to navbar so it is now shown on any page to Admin who is logged in as someone else
v1.8 - Apr 23. 2007.
-"Last activity" not changed for target user when admin used account
-"Login As User" automatically hidden in your own account and if target user is admin and you have no permissions to login to admin accounts
-Admin not logged out from ACP when back to original account, except session expired regularly
-Added option to modify alert box CSS
-Many other code improvements and optimizations
-If you have older version of this hack installed please uninstall it before installing latest version or it will not work properly
v1.9.1 - Jul 23. 2007.
-Fixed bug (Security Exploit)
-Fixed bug ("login as user" doesn't work if you access user profile via last post info)
-"Go back" alert moved to header (for must of users there is no need to edit custom styles anymore)
-Now you can go back from banned user accounts without clearing cookies manually
v2.0 - Nov 08. 2007.
-New: Actions logged in Moderator Log
-Fixed bug where admins with primary usergroup different than 6 are not able to use hack
-Several minor bugs fixed
--You MUST uninstall older version before installing this one in order to get it working properly
v2.1 - May 03. 2008.
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.2 - Jun 23. 2008.
-Added option to disable logs
-Added option to switch to vB 3.6.x compatibility mode
-Fixed bug (session lost for target user when you go back to admin)
-Fixed bug (sessions lost for guests/bots when you login as another user)
-Made several compatibility improvements
v2.3 - Apr 11. 2009.
-Bug fix (non-Admins able to login to user accounts in some cases)
-Bug fix (Admin can not search product entries in ModLog by product ID)
-Bug fix (logging error if username contains special characters)
-Bug fix (Admin must be member of usergroup 6 to use product)
-Minor bugs fixed


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[glowinggal]

installed this on 3.8.3 and doesn't seem to be any issues and set up admin permissions BUT.... when going to a user's settings the "log in as user" option is not in the drop down? suggestions?

[glowinggal]

nvm got it; I had to change the userid of my admin acct. it was set by default to 1 which i thought i was but had remembered i changed my username at some point which changed my id #

[markuswarren]

Firstly, An absolutely excellent mod!

Secondly, is it possible to add the "Login as User" option to the Postbit (postbit_legacy in this case) popup menu that you get when you click on a users name when viewing a thread? If so, what do I need to do? I can see the section in the postbit_legacy template where the other popup options are, but I'm unsure as to exactly what to put in there to log the user in.

[Mysterious2207]

Every time i have this mod enabled i get a white screen that says "Flood" how can i fix this?

[tipoboy]

CYB:

I have been using this mod with no problem for months, but i have since started a new board, on the same server added this mod, and it doesnt appear to work now.....

I log in as the user without a problem, it displays the you are currently logged in as userX click here to return to your account....

but when i click here it somehoe logs me in as that user and i can not log out again without manually clicking the log out link and manually logging myself in again

I am now using 3.8.3 and any help would be greatly appreciated .....

thanks in advanced
dave

[Valter]

Clear all forum cookies, then re-login and try it again.

[Peacelily]

This has a problem. If I have my forums set to ask a user to change their password after a certain amount of days, it will not let me log in and them and get past "changing their password" which presents a problem.

Anyway, take care

[Peacelily]

And after I have logged in as a user and gone back to me

, it will not let me log out as myself.

I don't even know what to do.

[HastleGames]

install the mod, but I see no option anywhere. nor in the admin-panel or the front-panel

sorry for my bad English

[Valter]

First set admins, then option will be shown.

Check screenshot 5, then screenshot 4.