BytNexo User Switcher is a WordPress user switch plugin that lets administrators switch users instantly.
Admins can login as another user, test roles, debug issues, and switch back to admin with one click.
It is helpful for:
- Debugging user-specific issues
- Testing user roles and frontend experience
- Providing customer support
- Managing WooCommerce or membership user accounts
The plugin adds a
"Switch To" link in
Users → All Users in wp-admin.\
When switching, the plugin securely stores the original admin session so you can revert anytime with a
one-click "Switch back to" link appears in the admin bar.
Features
- Switch to any user account instantly (no manual login required)
- Switch back to the original admin with one click
- Show Switch back to link in the admin bar
- User profile page switching option
- WooCommerce integration (switch from order pages)
- No database modifications - uses secure cookies
- Very lightweight & fast
- Secure — only users with edit_user capability can switch
- Works out-of-the-box without configuration
- Multi-site compatible
- Respects WordPress authentication hooks and security plugins
You can install this plugin in two ways: directly from the WordPress Plugin Directory or manually.
Method 1: Install from WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)
- Go to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin dashboard
- Search for BytNexo User Switcher
- Click Install Now, then Activate
Method 2: Manual Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/
- Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu
How to Use
- Go to Users → All Users
- Click Switch To next to any user
- You will be instantly logged in as that user
- To return, click the Switch back to link in the admin bar