Administrative and Maintenance Tools - VSa - Login To User Account

Info:
This will allow forum administrators to simply login to user accounts (to test forum functions, permissions etc...). View screenshots.

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

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

Versions:
v1.0 - May 20. 2006.
-Initial Release
v2.3 - Apr 11. 2009.
-Latest 3.x version
v3.0 - Jan 17. 2010.
-Updated for vBulletin 4.x
-Mod prefix (Cyb) changed to 'VSa'
v3.0.1 - Jan 17. 2010.
-Fixed bug with "fatal error" in ACP
-'Login As User' in memberinfo moved above [join date]
v3.0.2 - Jan 19. 2010.
-Fixed bug (permissions)
-Minor bugs fixed
v3.0.3 - Jan 27. 2010.
-Fixed bug: Users not able to view other's profile pics in memberinfo
-Fixed bug: Guests able to view 'Login As' link in some cases
v3.0.4 - Feb 26. 2010.
-Fixed: Error on import
-Fixed: Admin must click twice to Log-in to user account
-Fixed: Admin must log-out to go back if target user is banned
-Fixed: 'Set Admins' page style
-Fixed: Some minor bugs
-New: Set Admins able to read PMs
v3.0.5 - Feb 26. 2010.
-Fixed: Bug where user profiles are not accessible on some configs
v3.0.6 - May 16. 2011.
-Improved admin detection
-Minor bugs fixed

[TimberFloorAu]

Havent tried this yet, does this mean admin can read members PM's ? as this would be a huge confidentiality issue for us, I hope it doesnt, but would appreciate a reply please.

[lemonadesoda]

Good question - or rather - good point from TimberFloor regarding confidentiality issues. I guess the answer is obvious, if you are logged in as the user, you "are" the user with the users profile permissions and therefore you WOULD access their PM.

@Valter... 3.0.4 to fix the bug?

[LoneWolf71]

Yes you can read PM's.. It happened to me just now..lol

Good mod, installed.

thanks!

[TimberFloorAu]

For that purpose I wont install this mod then, as I think that is a serious breach of confidentiality, and if your members ever caught wind that this was a feature at your disposal your forum would die in MINUTES.

Thanks

[Breakpoint]

My members know we can read their PM's, there hasn't been a problem for them.

I just let them know that we don't go snooping around and only log into accounts if the person is being unrully. If they are breaking the rules, then there PM's deserve to be open for Admins to decide what is going on.

Their is no confidential information since it is a public site. Don't like it don't use it. No need to let the world know you don't agree. Hell you can log into your own database and read PM's so I don't know why you are even using VBulletin....

The only confidential information are passwords, which are unobtainable.

Oh and my forum has over 200 active users through out the day so my forum didn't die within minutes.

[GeorgeB85]

Originally Posted by Breakpoint

My members know we can read their PM's, there hasn't been a problem for them.

I just let them know that we don't go snooping around and only log into accounts if the person is being unrully. If they are breaking the rules, then there PM's deserve to be open for Admins to decide what is going on.

Their is no confidential information since it is a public site. Don't like it don't use it. No need to let the world know you don't agree. Hell you can log into your own database and read PM's so I don't know why you are even using VBulletin....

The only confidential information are passwords, which are unobtainable.

Oh and my forum has over 200 active users through out the day so my forum didn't die within minutes.

Same here. I am the only one with access to log in to other user accounts, and my members know this as well. I assured them, that it would only be done if and when they had issues with their account, or we were testing out new features.

And like you said, if you don't like the product or think it is breaking some code of ethics, then no one is twisting anyone's arm to install it.

[Valter]

There are ways to read private data even without this product, if someone really want to do so.

This was not made for that but to test permissions, fix user account problems etc...

[NiTRoN]

getting error when trying to import the product..

Fatal error: Call to a member function hide_errors() on a non-object in /......../forums/includes/adminfunctions_plugin.php(450) : eval()'d code on line 2

[ShadowStalker]

Originally Posted by NiTRoN

getting error when trying to import the product..

Fatal error: Call to a member function hide_errors() on a non-object in /......../forums/includes/adminfunctions_plugin.php(450) : eval()'d code on line 2

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....2&postcount=50

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

For that purpose I wont install this mod then, as I think that is a serious breach of confidentiality, and if your members ever caught wind that this was a feature at your disposal your forum would die in MINUTES.

Thanks

My members know I can read their PM's and no one is worried about it. I also have it in the rules when you register so they know. It's not like we just ++++ around and read them for fun. If something were to ever happen we maintain our right to investigate as far as we need to. This is an excellent mod for trouble shooting, especially permission issues between usergroups.

[lemonadesoda]

I am using vB in a corporate environment where different permissions are set up for each user to create chinese walls across various projects and departments.

This tool allows the admin to quickly check the permissions are set up correctly.

THE TOOL IS A BLXXDY BRILLIANT. Thanks!

And I like the green bar "you are logged in as..." and "exit back out to admin". Well thought out tool.