Login as User

[Hotte]

what it does:
this hack allows you to login as any user from the admincp.

files to edit:
1 (admincp/user.php)

installation time:
< 5 minutes

Edit: added an option to restrict this hack to certain userids

[gmarik]

This should be included as the default option in the final vb3!

[Dan]

Hmm.... this would be an altertinative to reading private messages. But then again if people aren't mature enough it could lead to abuse on some boards that have more than one admin.

Nice mod anyways.

[Koutaru]

:) I liked this one from vb2 because of if a user has problems with his/her account, you can help directly without knowing their password.

[TheAnt]

Nice One
*installs

[Rein Masamuri]

This would help out alot for testing permissions and the like also ^_^
Kudos!

[SnowBot]

This would help out alot for testing permissions and the like also ^_^
Kudos!
Just what i was thinking, great job :)

[HabboForum]

Does this work for you guys? I have installed it but then when i try it, it takes me to the index page but it does not actually log me in as that user.

[Hotte]

this hack requires cookies.
do you have cookies enabled?

[Xenon]

for a quick test of permissions and other things, you can just change the bbuserinfo array from the phpinclude template :)

but this way looks better, at least if you have cookies :)

[Zelda-King]

Hmm, it'd be even better if you could specify which userids could use this (ie, only head admin). The vB2 version has that feature.

[Hotte]

Hmm, it'd be even better if you could specify which userids could use this (ie, only head admin). The vB2 version has that feature.
Doesn´t make much sense, since all admins can edit the phpinclude-template (as stated by xenon).
but if you want something like that simply do the following modification to the hack (not tested):

After this:


Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
---------------



add this:


Code:
---------------
Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
---------------

[DarkJediKiller]

Nice Job, this is good for testing forum permissions like said before ^_^ *installs*

[Link14716]

This would be a good hack... if it worked.

When you try to login as a user, it just takes you to forumhome logged out.

[Link14716]

I found the problem.

You left your own license number in the code and didn't take it out and replace with with something like [licensenumber] and didn't say in the instructions to change it to the license number of the board that is using it.

[Zelda-King]

Doesn´t make much sense, since all admins can edit the phpinclude-template (as stated by xenon).
Ah, I hadn't thought of that. The thing is on vB2 the userid permissions were all hardcoded and I don't think the concept of using phpinclude was thought of.

What about the issue of an administrator being able to login as a super administrator?

[TexasOutdoors]

I found the problem.

You left your own license number in the code and didn't take it out and replace with with something like [licensenumber] and didn't say in the instructions to change it to the license number of the board that is using it.

Where did you find that at? I'm having problems as well as it just takes me to the log in page. What did you have to do?

[Hotte]

the instructions are now updated

[HabboForum]

It doesn't make sense.

[Link14716]

What doesn't make sense?

[HabboForum]

"====================================

after this, put this and replace '123456' with your licence number.

==================================="

What does "this" mean? "This" could mean what i quoted, or it could mean what was above it, or it could mean what to do after you have done the edit above..

[TexasOutdoors]

"====================================

after this, put this and replace '123456' with your licence number.

==================================="

What does "this" mean? "This" could mean what i quoted, or it could mean what was above it, or it could mean what to do after you have done the edit above..

What Hotte's referring to is below:

// put this before print_cp_header() so we can use an HTTP header

Add the following code, and replace 123456 with your license number in the edited code.

[DuffMan]

Nice hack, very simple to install and works flawlessly.

[The Quibbler]

Nice hack! Great for testing permissions and stuff like that. *installs*

EDIT: nice hack if I could get it to work :ermm: I just get logged out, like other people here have mentioned. Any idea how I can fix that?

[hagi]

I had the same problem until I figured that I had inserted my customer number instead of the license number :p

Great hack :)

[SloppyGoat]

Nice! I wish something like this was created a long time ago! It would've saved me some hassles a few times. :)

[GamerzWorld]

How does it work. Ive installed but i dunno how to log in as the user nothing appears

[GamerzWorld]

Saw it :)

[Briboy923]

Yup Thats the issue. Remember, your license # is NOT your customer #, its the 8 digit license # that can be found at the top of your VB php files. I made that easy mistake =)

[mOdEtWo]

Saw it :)
Where did you see it? I can't seem to find it at all. I've "installed" the hack, but can't figure out WHERE I find the "Log in as user" option in ate admincp...

[sonic3d]

good job

[mOdEtWo]

Where did you see it? I can't seem to find it at all. I've "installed" the hack, but can't figure out WHERE I find the "Log in as user" option in ate admincp...
Anyone know this? I can't find the option anywhere...
:ermm:

[Rampag33]

AdminCP, Edit User Profile, Drop down menu.

[VeoMorphine]

where can i find this licence number? All i know is the custamer number.

[Link14716]

At the top of every vB3 file.

[VAN]

Works great. Thanks. :)

[Wifey]

Installed and working - thanks!

/me clicks install

[Mombos]

Excellent, works good clicked install.

but tell me how can i edit the code so that when i click 'login as user' on the drop down it opens a new internet explorer window rather than log in inside the control pannel main frame

Thanks
Mombos

[Detomah]

Great hack, installed perfectly. :D

I can seriously see this helping with a lot of those easily sorted issues that users seem to have. :)

*would have been installed earlier but i've been waiting on vb gold to avoid all those re-installs*

[marcel-ea]

Sorry, you don't have permission to access the administrative controls on this page.

If you need to access this page, ask your lead administrator to enable your permissions for this page using the Administrator Permissions section of the control panel.


I ask myself?!?!?!

[Koutaru]

Sorry, you don't have permission to access the administrative controls on this page.

If you need to access this page, ask your lead administrator to enable your permissions for this page using the Administrator Permissions section of the control panel.


I ask myself?!?!?!
Were you trying to log into another admin's account?

I have a quick question, if I wanted Login As User as a phrase, how would I add that?

I added login_as_user as a phrase in group 28 which is the cpuser group but it's not loading? The phrase thing still confuses me a bit

[influence]

so umm if you log in as another user, im guessing if someone do a IP search of all the most recent IP# address this user already use to find out if this user have other account, im guesing the admin name will show up right?

[Hurricane]

I have a quick question, if I wanted Login As User as a phrase, how would I add that?

I added login_as_user as a phrase in group 28 which is the cpuser group but it's not loading? The phrase thing still confuses me a bit


Add a phrase in the group of "Control Panel User Management Phrases" and call it login_as_user. Then add the phrase you want it to have.

In the hack where you see:


Code:
---------------
Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
---------------



Replace with this:



Code:
---------------
Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
---------------



Hope This Helps.

[marcel-ea]

Were you trying to log into another admin's account?

I have a quick question, if I wanted Login As User as a phrase, how would I add that?

I added login_as_user as a phrase in group 28 which is the cpuser group but it's not loading? The phrase thing still confuses me a bit
Si i try this :D

[deathemperor]

does vb3 have this on default ? if yes then how can I do that ?

[blubber12]

In User control, choose the user you wish to log in as. On tht page there is a drop down at the top for various user controls...At the very bottom of that list is "log in as user" Click that and you will be logged in.

[deathemperor]

were you showing me how to login as user using this hack ? then you should re-read my post that I want to login as User by using vb3 default function yet only if it does have

[blubber12]

Sorry, no I was answering post #32...somehow at the time, that was the last post I saw.

And to answer your question, no..vb3 does not have this as default

[the Sandman]

I installed this carefully, but when I try to login as another user I just get logged in as myself. Then, when I leave that page, I get logged out. I replaced the original admincp/user.php file, then tried installing the hack again... same result. :ermm:

[welo]

Installed and it works fine; it's just a little difficult to locate.

Maybe in future versions add it to the ACP > Users menu directly? Then when that option is clicked it displays a list of users (X# per page, perhaps sortable by usergroup) then allows you to select one?

[FWF]

nice

*installs*

[JaNa]

Hmm.... this would be an altertinative to reading private messages. But then again if people aren't mature enough it could lead to abuse on some boards that have more than one admin.

Nice mod anyways.

I'm sure the admins people pick are people they trust :P

Anyways, Useful hack. I'm gonna install it after school.

/me Clicks Install

[Logikos]

I installed this carefully, but when I try to login as another user I just get logged in as myself. Then, when I leave that page, I get logged out. I replaced the original admincp/user.php file, then tried installing the hack again... same result. :ermm:
Same thing happens to me on vb 3.0.0 and i'm accepting all cookies, any ideas?

[Renat_]

Very useful hack, thanks!! :)

*install

[Logikos]

Very useful hack, thanks!! :)

*install
/me clicks uninstall snice this don't work.

[Boofo]

* Live Wire clicks uninstall snice this don't work.
Click the install button again and head over to my site and I will help you get it working. It is really great and easy and it DOES work. ;)

[Keyser Söze]

let me say a few things, if ur going to use this for "testing" purposes tis is a waste, u want to test something open a new window and have a test account made and login as that

if ur trying to use this to spy on ur members which is wrong anyway this is not the hack for u, as any PMs u read show up as a already read PM and if u do this u show up as being logged in on the forums

so i just dont understand how this hack has any use (other than to spy on members)

[gopherhockey]

... and if you are going to spy on members, it would make sense not to have the system update items you read or update the time you were on. Users will know as their New Posts (since last online) will be all messed up, and if you read things they will be marked.

I don't know why, but if someone does need this capability it should have some type of invisible mode for things like this.

I was interested in this only because some of my members are lazy and don't check the forums often - and they send me emails asking me to post for them... I have done this in the past as myself but want to "post as" - I'll look to see if there is a specific hack that can handle that...

[Mijae]

It wont work. It just logs me out!

[Merjawy]

My 3 cents here

thank for the hack I used it in vB2 and the admin and I loved it, we don't spy, but many users have issues...

there many ways around the concerns I read here but I won't comment :)

I n s t a l l

[MrNase]

Works like a charm :)

You should add to the instruction that you must use the number which is on the top of your vb files :)

[Battle_Ring]

i have my license number in and it still aitn workign for me it jusat logs me out

[monstergamer]

thanx, now i can see some of the problems that members have that i dont see. :D

/me clicks install

[Battle_Ring]

i have my license number in and it still aitn workign for me it jusat logs me out

uppin for help

[monstergamer]

i have my license number in and it still aitn workign for me it jusat logs me out

uppin for help
make sure it is you License # and not your customer number

i made that mistake the first time lol

[Battle_Ring]

it is do i need the # in there too?

[monstergamer]

it is do i need the # in there too?if you go to the members area at http://www.vbulletin.com/members/
you should see you License # / URL
right under that is your license number



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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REPLACE YOUR VB License # ( 8 DIGITS I THINK ) HERE with your LICENSE #

then paste under



Code:
---------------
Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
---------------

[Battle_Ring]

thats what i have

[Battle_Ring]

someoen help me with this pleaseeeeeeeee

[Battle_Ring]

im still lookign for help with this

[Battle_Ring]

man whats it take to get some help on this

[Bahawolf2]

Maybe not posting 4 times...?

Make sure your license number is entered, and not your customer number.
I had the same exact problem as you, until I took the license number and replaced it.

[Battle_Ring]

sorry i been tryign for help for 4 days

i tried that think you could help i could send you the file

[Battle_Ring]

ill send anyoen the file neeeded if they are willign to help me

[Battle_Ring]

Hello Hello anyone out there

[neocorteqz]

ill send anyoen the file neeeded if they are willign to help me
if i recall, thats not allowed. thats why you haven't had a response. I may be wrong though.

[Battle_Ring]

ok ill do whatever is allowed

i just need someoen to help me :-(

[MRWARGOD]

great hack but i would like to make two observations:
1. i'm the forums owner and therefor superadmin, how do i log into other admins?
2. it should automatically log me out of the user when i click a admin cp link.
besides that it's great.

[mtha]

ok ill do whatever is allowed

i just need someoen to help me :-(
lol, dont be crying

zip your file and upload to your server, send the link to me, I will take a look for ya :>

[vishalsachar]

Hi guys, this is my first hack and i can't get it to work!

I have modified the code and added my leased licensed number beginning with a #

Now i log into my admin cp -- what do i do now?

I click users, but can't find anything. Any ideas?

[neocorteqz]

great hack but i would like to make two observations:
1. i'm the forums owner and therefor superadmin, how do i log into other admins?
2. it should automatically log me out of the user when i click a admin cp link.
besides that it's great.

As far as i can see, anyone in the admin group even if they are not in the config.php file as superadmin, you can not login as them.


about #2, that would be a nice feature.

[mtha]

Hi guys, this is my first hack and i can't get it to work!

I have modified the code and added my leased licensed number beginning with a #

Now i log into my admin cp -- what do i do now?

I click users, but can't find anything. Any ideas?DO NOT begin with a #

it should be

vbsetcookie('password', md5($user['password'] . '12345678'));


where 12345678 is your licence number (8 letters)

then you click to a user to "edit" this user, then you click on the quick link on top, there's something called "login as user"



1. i'm the forums owner and therefor superadmin, how do i log into other admins?
It doesnt matter if you are superadmin or not, as long as you can access to the member list in ACP

$_hack_canlogin = ""; // comma separated list of allowed userids. leave blank for all admins

If you have this field filled, you have to be "that person" indicated here, in order to use the function.

If you leave blank, all admins (usergroup=6) can use the function, and he can login as anyone else, except other admin.

If you want to login to other admins, you have to change this lines:

if($user['usergroupid']==6)
{
print_cp_no_permission();
}

maybe just remove it.

[Logician]

Nice hack and works very well. Thx for sharing! :)

[Mijae]

Yay, works now!

[neocorteqz]

DO NOT begin with a #

it should be

vbsetcookie('password', md5($user['password'] . '12345678'));


where 12345678 is your licence number (8 letters)

then you click to a user to "edit" this user, then you click on the quick link on top, there's something called "login as user"


It doesnt matter if you are superadmin or not, as long as you can access to the member list in ACP

$_hack_canlogin = ""; // comma separated list of allowed userids. leave blank for all admins

If you have this field filled, you have to be "that person" indicated here, in order to use the function.

If you leave blank, all admins (usergroup=6) can use the function, and he can login as anyone else, except other admin.

If you want to login to other admins, you have to change this lines:

if($user['usergroupid']==6)
{
print_cp_no_permission();
}

maybe just remove it.


Or maybe use the userid instead of the usergroupid??

[Jolten]

Okay.. perhaps I'm blind... I've installed but I see no option anywhere to log in as a user. Where's it at?

Edit Found it. But it would be nice if the log in opened without the admin frameset or in a new window. I can adjust that here. But it might be somethign to include in the hack.

[ChuanSE]

great hack

/me clicks install

[rms-2004]

VERY nice hack. Thanks!

[Wifey]

Okay, I had this before and when I downgraded then reupgraded I got rid of it. Now when I try to log in as a user it takes me to my account. How do I fix this?

edit: *kicks cookies* I cleared my cookies and temp files and it's working. le sigh

[blubber12]

I'm having similar problems. I did a clean install of 303 and recoded the user files, and still I get logged in under my account. I cleaned all cookies and files as well..and I know I have the proper license number included. any clues?

[FatalBreeze]

In the hack itself you said we need to insert the number of the licsene.
o.k. but i didnt understand:
do we need to insert the number? or the few characters wich are shown on top of every PHP file?

[blubber12]

at the top of each php file, you will find your license number, it will look like this
vBulletin 3.0.3 - Licence Number XXXXXXXX, with the x's being your license. This is the number you use to replace 12345678

[blubber12]

I'm having similar problems. I did a clean install of 303 and recoded the user files, and still I get logged in under my account. I cleaned all cookies and files as well..and I know I have the proper license number included. any clues?


any ideas yet? Can't figure out. It worked fine in 3.0.0 and .1

[blubber12]

Would having imported users to merge 2 vb boards have anything to do with this problem?

[Eagle Creek]

When I'm logged in as user I'm in the admin CP logged in as user; so I get an error. But when I then go to the forums HP I'm logged in al "me" again... I replaced my LN as instructed. It's a 3.0.3 board.

Someone?

//Edit. That's the case when I try to log in as an other admin/smod. But when I log in as member; it just go to the HP but with no loggin in. Not mine, not the user's one.

[legendarysk8er]

Very helpful for us admins at my board.

/me clicks install.

[Eagle Creek]

Very helpful for us admins at my board.

* legendarysk8er clicks install.


Please say if it works on your board :).

[legendarysk8er]

It works fine at my boards. I also logged in as one of our Super Moderators and everything went smooth.

[legendarysk8er]

Also, I'm running 3.0.1.

[Eagle Creek]

Also, I'm running 3.0.1.
Maybe it's 3.0.3?

I'll check the file again.

[Eagle Creek]

Maybe it's 3.0.3?

I'll check the file again.
HOOAH!

It works fine now! I hadn't filled in my LICENCE number but my CUSTOMER number.

Little mistake. Thanks guys!

[blubber12]

Still hoping someone can help me out?
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showpost.php?p=534375&postcount=93

[TTG]

Very useful for testing permissions etc .. clicked install http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/w/thumbs.gif

[Natch]

Did I yet say how cool this is ? OMG - this has helped out a lot in debugging hacks and the way they apply to different usergroup combinations...

[y2krazy]

/me clicks install!

[Steve123]

Im running 3.0.2..

I cant get this hack working, it still logs in as me..

I have put my LICENCE number in(at the top of the files) and not the member number..

Where it has [sessionurl].. for some reason that variable is empty.. as when i view the html code it puts out.. it only gets..

user.php?do=loginasuser&userid=2054

might be the problem?

[kristian]

Thanks Logician (clicks install)

Sorry, viewing more than 1 thread at a time (ooops).

[blubber12]

well i've been having a similar problem..and so far no one has had an answer...maybe you'll be luckier steve

[Logician]

Thanks Logician (clicks install)
yw but why am I thanked in this thread? :laugh:

[neocorteqz]

yw but why am I thanked in this thread? :laugh:
lol. must be nice. :p :)

[Roms]

Works great! Thx!

[Mephisteus]

Installed, very handy to test advanced permissions :)

[Rich]

Hello,
I too was having the same problem as the members are discussing. If you are certain that you entered your license and not your customer number, then upload the file accordingly.

Once it is uploaded, you NEED TO CLEAR your cookies and temp files. This is done differently on each OS, so I can't leave instructions on how to do this.

Once you have cleared your cookies and temp files, re-login to your site. The function will now work.

If the function still does not work, you have either entered an incorrect license number or you did not enter the coding correctly.

This is a very easy install, and I too was having problems with it not functioning. Once I cleared my cookies and temp files, all systems were a go and it has worked ever since.

[blubber12]

Well mystery solved. It seems the problem was our host. For some reason, whatever the configuration, this particular thing did not work. I'll never know what it was, as he would always tell me it was my problem. Now on a new host and it's back working like a charm.

[sv1cec]

Well mystery solved. It seems the problem was our host. For some reason, whatever the configuration, this particular thing did not work. I'll never know what it was, as he would always tell me it was my problem. Now on a new host and it's back working like a charm.
I just tried this hack, in an effort to solve a problem I have, when testing something. I am sure all the admins here have faced that. Unfortunatelly, it doesn't, that's why I haven't click "Install" yet.

Say you have a browser window open with AdminCP and you are doing some changes, which affect only registered users. So, you either use this hack to Login as User, or open another browser window, to login with a test user name and password.

You try the new feature, and when you logout (as a user), you go back to the AdminCP, to do some further changes. In that particular moment, you have to re-login as the admin. Why is the normal forum and the Admin CP using the same cookie? Is there a way to change that, so the Admin CP and the normal forum use different cookies? This hack would be very useful, if it would allow you to do this.

Thanks and regards

[theArchitect]

Try this hack (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=70351) by nexialys. It creates a seperate cookie for Admins so you should not have this problem.

[nexialys]

yes, my new release is answering this need... so you don't need this "Login as User" hack anymore.. and it's a 3 lines addition, no code mess.

[Kihon Kata]

CLICKS INSTALL! After searching a bit, I found the option. Thanks!



what it does:
this hack allows you to login as any user from the admincp.

files to edit:
1 (admincp/user.php)

installation time:
< 5 minutes

Edit: added an option to restrict this hack to certain userids

[sv1cec]

yes, my new release is answering this need... so you don't need this "Login as User" hack anymore.. and it's a 3 lines addition, no code mess.
Nexialys hack is a dream which came true for me. This is what I was hoping the "Login as User" hack to be. I wouldn't uninstall Login as User, but its usefulness, at least for me, is limited.

Thanks Nexialys (again).

Rgds
--------
John

[kall]

yes, my new release is answering this need... so you don't need this "Login as User" hack anymore.. and it's a 3 lines addition, no code mess.
But...you still need to log in as a registered user.

What's the difference between installing your hack and using a different browser to do it?

Your hack doesn't allow an admin to log in as a non-admin, so you can't really say "you don't need this "Login as User" hack anymore".

[dwh]

This was great in vb 2 and am finally installing in vb3. Nice work. Is it possible in a new version to add the feature to not update last posts read and not log IP Addresses?

[dwh]

Nice! I wish something like this was created a long time ago! It would've saved me some hassles a few times. :)
It was actually. This comes from V2

[topten]

nice hack - well done

[sketch42]

installed and working on 3.0.7
Nice Hack !!!

[derekivey]

Great mod! /me hits install.

[amykhar]

For the hack author and whomever needs this, I have ported it to work with 3.5.

I didn't want to lift his work and release it under my name; so, here's the port.

The hack author may release it in the 3.5 forums as he sees fit.

Amy

[sketch42]

For the hack author and whomever needs this, I have ported it to work with 3.5.

I didn't want to lift his work and release it under my name; so, here's the port.

The hack author may release it in the 3.5 forums as he sees fit.

Amy

thank you amy!!! :D

[angelicGrace]

Thanks I didnt see the need in this till today, but it came in handy to see something first hand like. Thanks for the great, easy, hack!

[Yorixz]

Great work! Thanks a lot.

[Duncan]

I installed this, but how do I login as another user? Theres no option via admin cpanel

[amykhar]

It's in the drop down menu for the user.

[Duncan]

Thanks you!

[bjs144]

Great stuff

Many thanks

[Subz0r]

Great Mod.

Does anyone know of a way to password protect a specific file on a server? Kind of like a .htaccess alternative, but protects files instead of/and dirs.

[DjTaz]

Every time i try to log in as a different user , it still logs me in as my admin login name - nothing seems to change - ive copied everyting as stated , im wondering is this a cookie problem ?

[weaver]

For the hack author and whomever needs this, I have ported it to work with 3.5.

I didn't want to lift his work and release it under my name; so, here's the port.

The hack author may release it in the 3.5 forums as he sees fit.

Amy

I installed for 3.5 but for some reason when I try to login as a user it tells me I don't have the appropriate administrator privileges. I went into config.php and made sure my userid is listed as a superadministrator. I also click the link for administrator settings and made sure everything was set to yes. Is there another setting somewhere that I've forgotten?

[amykhar]

Not that I know of. The code I posted is what is working for me.

[weaver]

Not that I know of. The code I posted is what is working for me.

Sorry, you don't have permission to access the administrative controls on this page.

If you need to access this page, ask your lead administrator to enable your permissions for this page using the Administrator Permissions (http://www.snobbymoms.com/emeril/admincp/adminpermissions.php?do=edit&u=1) section of the control panel.

That's what I'm getting when I try to login. I looked at the code to insert and noticed this line:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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I'm guessing that's causing the problem.

ETA: Yes, that was the problem. It's working for me now that I've removed it.

[amykhar]

Doh. That would explain it :D

[GodDesS tuTu]

Fabulous, thank you. :)

[d3adlythegame]

hmm, amykar i kinda need help :(. When i click on "Log In As User", i am on the homepage and im not logged into anyones account :(. Help ? :-(


Edit: It works perfecrtly fine :P

[xug]

Thanks Amy works perfect. (could you give me access to your script forums, I signed up with the same screen name yesterday)

When people apply this hack, update your license number in this hack, it will not work when you forget this!!

[SnowBot]

That's what I'm getting when I try to login. I looked at the code to insert and noticed this line:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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I'm guessing that's causing the problem.

ETA: Yes, that was the problem. It's working for me now that I've removed it.

Well i am getting this same problem on GOLD. Iv i remove that line i get an error, any ideas?

[Silverstangs]

SWEET MOD!!!!!

Thanks so much, I't helped me resolve a issue that I had with a perticular user......

[SnowBot]

Any help on this guys?

[amykhar]

Snowbot, I figure somebody with over 400 posts here could figure this one out. Do you not see the comment on the line of code that you removed? What does it say it is? What do you think MIGHT be needed there? Why do you think removing that line might have made things not work?

[SnowBot]

Snowbot, I figure somebody with over 400 posts here could figure this one out. Do you not see the comment on the line of code that you removed? What does it say it is? What do you think MIGHT be needed there? Why do you think removing that line might have made things not work?

Well thanks for the informative reply, now it didnt work when i had that line in and set to 1,5 as in my superadmins so reading the posts above i did what was done before. So with the line in it didnt work either so why i posted.........

[SnowBot]

When setting this to "1" i still get

Sorry, you don't have permission to access the administrative controls on this page.

If you need to access this page, ask your lead administrator to enable your permissions for this page using the Administrator Permissions section of the control panel.

Even though i am SAdmin and all admin perms set to yes.

[chapsrulez]

installed and working
good one.

[SnowBot]

Sorted it, lol my stupid mistake. I missed a number off the Licence Number LOL

[jsharper]

Amy, for the 3.5 version, you can use COOKIE_SALT for the vbulletin license number, so that people installing it won't have to hardcode their own license number.

[K-Bar]

Just uploaded this and don't see any changes in the Admin CP Where would it be?

Thanks

K-Bar

[Eagle Creek]

Can I use this hack for a 3.5.2 board?

Thx.

[derekivey]

Can I use this hack for a 3.5.2 board?

Thx.

Yes, use the one Amy posted: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?p=737648&highlight=3.5#post737648

[Eagle Creek]

Yes, use the one Amy posted: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?p=737648&highlight=3.5#post737648

Thanks!

[texasasl]

thanks a lot to everyone that contributed for this hack.

[amykhar]

Amy, for the 3.5 version, you can use COOKIE_SALT for the vbulletin license number, so that people installing it won't have to hardcode their own license number.

I just saw this. I'll look into it when I get a chance.

[dcpaq2xx]

Guys,

I have installed this hack but honestly I cannot tell if it is working or not.

Where should I be going to look to see if things work or not?

What should I be seeing?

Thanks

Doug

[dcpaq2xx]

Group,

How do I login as a user? I just dont see it anywhere at all.

Am I suppose to login as the user in the admin cp or on the board itself?

Doug

[Paul M]

As far as I can see, this adds the option to the drop down choices at the top of the display/edit user screen (in the acp).

[dcpaq2xx]

A ha I found it, thanks Paul!

Now I tried it but it says i dont have permission, and Im the administrator!

Sorry, you don't have permission to access the administrative controls on this page.

If you need to access this page, ask your lead administrator to enable your permissions for this page using the Administrator Permissions section of the control panel.

Doug

Update... I did not know about having to enter the user id to be allowed to use this feature, now i know.

[Paul M]

<removed, no longer relevant>

[dcpaq2xx]

Paul,

Your too quick for me, please see my previous reply with the edited information.

I figure out the dont have permissions things as well.

I wasnt aware that I had to enter in the user id numbers for the users i want to allow to use this feature.

Doug

[dcpaq2xx]

Amy,

Is there anyway to code this feature to allow me to login as a specific user where it will NOT show the user logged in?

Id like to be able to login as a user without it effecting their cookies, last visit, read messages, and etc.

I dont want it to leave any evidence that I was ever in their account if this is possible to do.

Thanks

Doug

[dcpaq2xx]

Id like to make a suggestion for this feature.

How about instead of this feature restricting access by user id, how about have this feature HIDDEN from certain user id's or by user groups? Either or both?

I think that that would be better. Out of sight out of mind if you know what I mean?

Anyone who doesnt have the privelage of using this feature shouldnt even be able to see it or know about it in the first place.

Doug

[bobc973]

Having this problem after install, everything seemed ok until I went to log in as a user and get this error :

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/xxxxxx/public_html/forum/admincp/user.php on line 56

which appears to be this line (but maybe it isn't this line) :
$user = $DB_site->query_first("SELECT userid,password,usergroupid FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user WHERE userid='".$_REQUEST['userid']."'");

Logged in as admin when running and the lic# is correct.

[Parker Clack]

I am getting the same error message.

Parker

[Mikecp421]

ok I got it to work but now it doesn't automatically sign in with the users password. it goes to the sign in screen

[wertis]

notice: license number - not a customer number or customer password. we can find license number on top of vb file (eg. user.php)

[TehPetl]

Im broke...

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in ...\admincp\user.php on line 48

:S