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.

[AzzidReign]

This is awesome...time to spy on the members that are trying to make evil plans...

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by C_P

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

That's not my problem HOW you use this hack.

Anyways, besides this hack, there are many other ways to read someone else's PMs. 1) There is a hcak out there that reading someone's PM is the main function. 2) Use phpmysql and look at the PM table.

Also, PM stands for Private Message, but Private as to you only, not a post. But not totally private, admins can always see what is in them by looking in the database. All users should know that already.

[Smiry Kin's]

possible to make this work for only "SUPER ADMINS"? please?

[COBRAws]

Are the "user" last online and new posts updated if we login as him?

thanks

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by Smiry Kin's

possible to make this work for only "SUPER ADMINS"? please?

Quote from the main post:
This hack allows a SUPER ADMIN (settings in your config file) to log in as any user.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by COBRAws

Are the "user" last online and new posts updated if we login as him?

thanks

I believe so but not 100% sure. Check for your self and let me know.

[MentaL]

amazing, but doesnt work for me, i click log into this user and just keeps me logged in.

[GTAce]

Great mod. The only thing that concerns me is the question brought up in post #24

I'd install this in a heartbeat, the only thing from stopping me would be a cookies issue...I don't want to log in as another user and mark any posts as read. If you could somehow prevent that, I might give you a big fat kiss

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by GTAce

Great mod. The only thing that concerns me is the question brought up in post #24

I'd install this in a heartbeat, the only thing from stopping me would be a cookies issue...I don't want to log in as another user and mark any posts as read. If you could somehow prevent that, I might give you a big fat kiss

To prevent this, make sure you use the setting that doesn't mark posts read until you actually read them.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by mentalrz

amazing, but doesnt work for me, i click log into this user and just keeps me logged in.

Any way I can check your site? I'm not sure why it wouldn't work.