User Switcher

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ alordiel

   8.0y ago

   This is really helpful plugin for testing my user’s issue with my site. When I have only admin account I can easily switch to a random users and reproduce their issue. Thanks for the great solution.

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2. ★★★★★ JustBruno

   8.7y ago

   Edited review and rating: I am editing my review. This only supports users with the administrator role. With that being the case, it is not very useful to me or probably most other users who have many hands working on the web site. I would not reduce my rating except that in addition, there seems to be no support. 5-3= 2 stars. Original Review: We were using user switching plugin and needed t use an add on plugin with that one that put switch commands in the header toolbar because without it you needed to scroll to the very bottom of the page to switch back. Very cluncky! This is far better!!! Thanks!! This topic was modified 8 years, 7 months ago by JustBruno. This topic was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by JustBruno. This topic was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by JustBruno.

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3. ★★★★★ greendragontech

   9.3y ago

   I have another plugin I just had to have and some of the other plugins like this one would conflict. This one is lightweight and works without breaking other plugins. Very happy. One request, make is so non-admins could use this too (be selected role) but cannot switch to an admin account.

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4. ★★★★★ elenkadark

   9.4y ago

   This plugin helps me very much when I need to test custom user roles.

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5. ★★★★★ arogers777

   9.4y ago

   I love this plugin with my Dokan store! It simplifies the process when a Vendor needs help from Admin. Switching back and forth is easy, too!

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6. ★★★★★ DFranzwa

   11.1y ago

   Thanks Irene! I was wearing my fingers out logging in and out, in and out. Nice little script.

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7. ★★★★★ keithcdo2015

   11.6y ago

   Great and handy!

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-06-27 200+ → 100+ down after 3 days in tier
2. 2025-06-24 100+ → 200+ up after 4 days in tier
3. 2025-06-20 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2025-06-19 100+ → 200+ up after 5 days in tier
5. 2025-06-14 200+ → 100+ down after 18 days in tier
6. 2025-05-27 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2025-05-25 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2025-05-24 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• HM Multiple Roles 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags C
• Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• View Admin As 9K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags C
• Disable User Login 5K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B
• User Profile Picture 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Smart User Slug Hider 3K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags C

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User Switcher: 100+ active installs, 4.6★ (7 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/userswitcher