by Yiannis Christodoulou 4.8 (41 reviews)

Login as User: See the Site as Any User

Name: Login as User: See the Site as Any User
Rating: 4.8 (41 reviews)
Author: Yiannis Christodoulou

Log in as any WordPress user with one click. Troubleshoot issues and support customers without asking for their password.

Login as User ranks #1,014 among WordPress.org plugins with 30,000+ active installations, is #47 of 1,578 in the Authentication category, a 4.8/5 rating from 41 reviews, and was last updated Sep 5, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.7.3 Current Version v1.7.3

Updated 1 week ago Last Update on 05 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#47 of 1,578 in Authentication Top 5% by installs Downloads -39.8% this week Actively maintained

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Active Installs

30K+

-13.4%

KW Avg Position

51.8

0.4 better

Downloads

516.6K

+55 today

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Rating

96%

Review 4.8 out of 5

4.8 (41 reviews)

Next Milestone 40K

Total Progress 44.8%

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Reviews & Ratings

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.7.3
Last Updated: Sep 05, 2026
Requires WP: 5.3+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Yiannis Christodoulou

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8
Reviews: 41
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

Login as User is for WordPress admins and support staff who need to access the site as a specific customer or user. It solves the problem of diagnosing and resolving user issues by letting admins instantly switch into a user's account instead of guessing at their experience.

One-click login as user
Login button on All Users page
Login button on user profile
Toolbar positioning options
Multisite support
User Insights plugin compatibility
WooCommerce integration
WooCommerce Subscriptions integration

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Login as User: See the Site as Any User

It lets an administrator click a button and temporarily become another user, so they can see and fix problems from that user's point of view, then switch straight back.

This plugin is for site administrators, customer support agents, and store managers who need to troubleshoot issues from a specific user's perspective, without ever asking the user for their password. With one click, you sign in as any registered user, see exactly what they see, fix the problem, and go back to your admin account. Getting started »

Yes. Only administrators (or the specific roles you allow in the PRO version) can use the "Login as…" button. No user passwords are ever exposed, requested, or stored. Admins switch sessions through WordPress's native authentication system.

By default, users are not notified. If your privacy policy requires it, tell the customer when you need to access their account, and log the action internally. More in the FAQ.

Yes. Subscriber, Customer, Editor, Author, Contributor, Shop Manager, and custom roles. PRO lets you restrict which roles can impersonate which other roles, for example Shop Manager → Customer only. Role management »

Yes. The free version already lets you log in from Users → All Users and can preserve the customer's cart. PRO adds the button on WooCommerce Orders, Subscriptions, and the order/subscription detail screens.

Yes, in PRO. The button appears on the relevant admin lists so you can log in as members and customers from each plugin's own screens. Integrations »

Yes. Administrators can log in as any user across the network, without needing Super Admin privileges.

Yes, with PRO. Use [login_as_user user_id="123" redirect_to="/my-account" button_name="Login as $USER"] on a dashboard, CRM page, or widget. Shortcode docs »

A notification bar appears at the top or bottom of the screen with Go back to admin as…. You can also use the WordPress admin bar. No manual logout required. Frontend message »