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.

[johnrizz]

Just what the doctor ordered. Great little hack, now I can spy comfortable on my members pm's but only in a respectable way!

***Clicked Installed***

[Boofo]

Is there a way to have it say who you are logged in as at the top of the screen (in the header code)?

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Is there a way to have it say who you are logged in as at the top of the screen (in the header code)?

Why do you need it there? Just look on the right part of the nav bar. It says there who you are logged in as.

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by Abe1

Why do you need it there? Just look on the right part of the nav bar. It says there who you are logged in as.

Ahh, yes, but you have to rememeber that I am old and my eyesight isn't what it used to be.

[bada_bing]

I have a couple questions as Im really interested in this hack...

Stupid question number one.. I am the administrator of my site.. How do I become a Super admin?

Also if im logged in as another user will I show up as being logged in as that user to other members? Hate to be logged in as another user and getting PM'd by one of his buddies?

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

I have a couple questions as Im really interested in this hack...

Stupid question number one.. I am the administrator of my site.. How do I become a Super admin?

Also if im logged in as another user will I show up as being logged in as that user to other members? Hate to be logged in as another user and getting PM'd by one of his buddies?

Do like I did, make a phantom account and use that one to log in a another user. Great for testing an no worries about PMs and such.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

I have a couple questions as Im really interested in this hack...

Stupid question number one.. I am the administrator of my site.. How do I become a Super admin?

Also if im logged in as another user will I show up as being logged in as that user to other members? Hate to be logged in as another user and getting PM'd by one of his buddies?

1) You can become a super admin in the config.php file.

2) If you are logged in as another user, NO-ONE will see you online. You will see your self as the first name in the 'who is online' spot on your forum home but no-one else will see you there. Also, go to that users profile and you will see that they are off-line and that their last log-in was NOT when you used the account.

[Boofo]

You're going to kill me for this, but I have to ask. Is there a way to have a setting for that so you can either show them as on-line like a regular user of off line? I use this for a phantom account I have for testing things with the board. It is the only time I ever use that account and it looks like that person never logs in at all. Does that make any sense?

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by Abe1

1) You can become a super admin in the config.php file.

2) If you are logged in as another user, NO-ONE will see you online. You will see your self as the first name in the 'who is online' spot on your forum home but no-one else will see you there. Also, go to that users profile and you will see that they are off-line and that their last log-in was NOT when you used the account.

This is great I will try and install within the next few days...Before I install I need to know how or where in the config file can I make myself a superadmin and what rights difference is it between admin and super admin?

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

This is great I will try and install within the next few days...Before I install I need to know how or where in the config file can I make myself a superadmin and what rights difference is it between admin and super admin?

Look for this:

// ****** SUPER ADMINISTRATORS ******
// The users specified below will have permission to access the administrator permissions
// page, which controls the permissions of other administrators
$config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'] = '';

and add your userid in there.