Profile Enhancements - Quick Account Switch

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|| Quick Account Switch
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|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : Jul 03, 2009
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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

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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[Joseph Witchard]

Is it safe on this mod to upgrade to vBulletin 3.8.4?

[akanevsky]

Yes, this mod should be safe for use on 3.8.4.

[Alisa Lindsay]

I have the old version on 3.8.3 and we love it. I have not been able to upgrade as I can't seem to unzip the file. I keep getting a header error.

Updated: My bad! I took a chance and downloaded the file again and voila! The newest version of Stuffit Expander opened it. I am trying to decide now if I am brave enough to try upgrading to this version.

Thanks for the great code!

[akanevsky]

Originally Posted by Alisa Lindsay

I have the old version on 3.8.3 and we love it. I have not been able to upgrade as I can't seem to unzip the file. I keep getting a header error.

Updated: My bad! I took a chance and downloaded the file again and voila! The newest version of Stuffit Expander opened it. I am trying to decide now if I am brave enough to try upgrading to this version.

Thanks for the great code!

You are brave enough because this version is easier to install that the old one, and it has less bugs.

[Alisa Lindsay]

Psionic Vision,

You have great faith in me! However, I am the vBulletin Village Idiot. LOL.

I guess I'm mainly afraid I'll break something else by installing the new code and every single time I have to upload something to Host Monster...it's a trauma. For me AND Host Monster.

But it is a great code and saved us as we do a Stargate RPG and each play several characters so I and my Writers/Players thank you very much. Installation and Donation forthcoming as soon as I get the nerve to try installing it.

Regards,

Alisa

[Wonksta]

Possible to mask IP so it doesn't show the same IP?

[Merjawy]

installed and linked but the drop down won't show on my style.. does show on default style though.. I looked into navbar template and saw nothing different

[akanevsky]

Originally Posted by SighK

Possible to mask IP so it doesn't show the same IP?

Show the same IP where?

Originally Posted by Merjawy

installed and linked but the drop down won't show on my style.. does show on default style though.. I looked into navbar template and saw nothing different

That means your navbar template is severely different from the original. You might have to do the navbar modification by hand. If you want, post your template here as a text file.

[Merjawy]

Thanks Psionic, I will do that soon if I can't figure it out

[Merjawy]

I did figure it out.. I used [musername] instead of [username] to show the color.. I took the "m" out and all works now.

can it be allowed to mods/smods without the rest? I mean give them the option rather than doing it via admincp


Thanks

EDIT:Wow ... I added a link to another admin and I was able to switch to his account without asking me for his password.. I don't even know his password !!!

Thats rather not good


EDIT: I noticed theres no drop down in vBPortal .. also, there is a drop down in vBAdvanced but it lists no linked users