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Free Plugin by Yiannis Christodoulou v1.7.3

Login as User

Login as User is a free WordPress plugin that helps admins switch user accounts instantly to check data.

Login as User

The facts

Rating
4.8★ from 41
Active installs
30k+
Price
Free
Last updated
20 Aug 2026
Added
Jul 2019
Requires WP
5.3
Tested up to
WP 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Downloads
611,434

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Login as User is a WordPress plugin designed for administrators to access the frontend as a specific user. This functionality allows for efficient troubleshooting and customer support by enabling admins to log in as external users or customers with a single click.

The plugin is particularly useful for those managing WooCommerce sites, as it integrates with WooCommerce and WooCommerce Subscriptions, allowing admins to view customer orders and resolve issues directly from the customer's perspective. It also includes features for role management and multisite support, making it suitable for a variety of WordPress installations.

Best for: This plugin is suited for WordPress site administrators, especially those using WooCommerce.

What it does well

  • Enables admins to log in as any user with one click
  • Integrates with WooCommerce for enhanced customer support
  • Supports multisite environments without SuperAdmin privileges
  • Allows role management to control access to login-as-user functionality
  • Shortcode available for displaying login button on the frontend

Where it falls short

  • No information on additional features or premium options
  • Limited to functionalities described in the input

Verdict

Login as User provides a straightforward solution for administrators needing to assist users directly. Its integration with WooCommerce enhances its utility for e-commerce sites.

From the developer

Yiannis Christodoulou's own description of Login as User, lightly tidied.

Login as a User WordPress plugin allows admins to have easy access to the frontend as a specific user and thus solve problems or provide better and faster customer support. With one click, the admin logs in as the external user or customer and handles any situation without wasting any time at all. If you want a WordPress plugin to switch accounts in an instant, Login as User is for you.

    Username: demo_admin
    Password: demo_password

Video Description

Basic Features

  • In the Admin area, you select Users in the left-hand side menu and click All Users in the sub-menu. Now, all users of your website appear on the screen along with the Login as… button besides each name. You can click the button of the user you want to switch accounts to.
  • Are you in a user’s profile and want to login as this user? Just click the button Login as:… at the top left-hand side and you will be able to check data and help this specific user with any problem.
  • Positioning: You can choose the position of the “Login as user” toolbar. There are two available positions, the top and the bottom.
  • Multisite support: Allows administrators to log in as any user across the network without needing SuperAdmin privileges.
  • Compatible with the “User Insights” WordPress plugin. You just have to add a custom field with the name “loginasuser”.

PRO Features

  • WooCommerce Integration: Are you using the WooCommerce plugin? In the orders page, the Login as user button appears besides each customer to help you provide better customer support.
  • WooCommerce Subscriptions Integration: Is one of your customers having trouble with their order? Do you want to check the details of a customer’s order? You can easily check the customer’s problem from their perspective by switching with the Login as User button in the WooCommerce order details page.
  • Role Management Permissions: The “Role Management Permissions” parameter in the “Login as User” plugin allows administrators to define which roles have the ability to manage (log in as) users of other roles. This feature enhances security and control by limiting the login-as-user capability to specific roles.
  • Shortcode: You can use the shortcode [login_as_user user_id=”357″] to display the login as user button everywhere, even on the frontend. You just have to specify the user ID in the attribute.

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