Login As User code

Discussion in 'Customization & add-ons' started by jazzedge, Feb 15, 2008.

  1. jazzedge

    jazzedge Member

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    I wanted to have an easy "Login As User" button, so I added one to this page:

    /templates/admin/user_form.html

    At about line 20, you see...

    Code:
    <td>{$u.member_id}<input type=hidden name=member_id value="{$u.member_id}"></td>
    
    I added:

    Code:
    <td>{$u.member_id}<input type=hidden name=member_id value="{$u.member_id}">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [<a href="http://member.mysite.com/member.php?amember_login={$u.login|escape}&amember_pass={$u.pass|escape}" target="_blank">Login As User</a>]</td>

    Just remember to logout after each time you login as the user. For me, this is a nice way of being absolutely certain that their account is working properly.

    Caution:

    1. Backup first
    2. Check your IP address sharing so you don't lock them out for sharing their login!!

    -Willie

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