Admin Log In As User

Admin Log In As User 1.2

About this hack:
This hack allows a SUPER ADMIN (settings in your config file) 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 NO options. Just install and it's ready to be used!

Enjoy!

Installation information on hack:

• Files edited: 0
• Templates edited: 2
• Files to upload: 1 (via ACP)
• Time to install: 1 minute

Updates:

Version 1.0 (05/12/06):

• Release

Version 1.1 (05/12/06):

• [ADDED] Link added to the drop down menu in ACP User Manager

Version 1.2 (05/15/06):

• [CHANGED] This hack does not effect the ACP
• [CHANGED] Session does not update (so will not show up online location)
• [FIXED] Made a template edit so hack is compatible with 'vbSEO'
• [CHANGED] Last activity time does not update now

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

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This hack is created for your use free of charge. No payment is requested. However, if you would like to donate money for the work I put in to this hack, a donation would show your appreciation.

[gonkowonko]

great hack really usefull

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by Abe1

Well I didn't make this as a port. I use a totally differant way to log in. I totally wrote this hack from scratch, but, if you want the link in the acp, I'll try to add it now.

I didn't mean to infer that this was a port. I was only stating "like that old version" so you would understand exactly what I meant. I apologize for the confusion and thank you, sir, for fulfilling my request.

[projectego]

Awesome hack, cheers.

[Kihon Kata]

Great hack...installed! Is there a way to NOT record your IP address if you login as a user? I sometimes would like to remain anonymous when I login as them.

[moonclamp]

*installs*

I've noticed though ... as soon as you become that member you lose your admin privileges and need to log back into your super admin account to do anything.

Still, this is going to prove very useful

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by FreshFroot

hmmm odd, I tried it out, however it doesn't do anything for me. I see the link, but when I click it nothing happens? Basically the page reload's itself.

EDIT: It works only when I go into the ACP and use the log as user, however on the memberinfo it doesn't work.

No idea why. I would have to look at your account.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by Intrepid

Excellent hack and well done and thank you..

Any way of editing the message at top of the forum to be bold and/or different color please?

You can edit the phrase or the template edit to header.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by moonclamp

*installs*

I've noticed though ... as soon as you become that member you lose your admin privileges and need to log back into your super admin account to do anything.

Still, this is going to prove very useful

Yes, you have to log out as that user, and then you will get ACP rights with-out even logging in.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by Kihon Kata

Great hack...installed! Is there a way to NOT record your IP address if you login as a user? I sometimes would like to remain anonymous when I login as them.

I didn't do any fancy things yet. They hack just totally logs you in as another user.

[C_P]

This sounds like a great option however, aren't there concerns of privacy here? Such as reading personal PM, etc.