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BRM Level Switcher

Conveniently switch between Bricks members levels as an admin without visiting the admin profile page.

by Mixbus Marketing · github.com/blissguy/brm-level-switcher · website

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/blissguy/brm-level-switcher/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/blissguy/brm-level-switcher ↗

Switch the current user's BricksMembers level straight from the WordPress admin bar.

Description

BRM Level Switcher is a developer/testing utility for sites running BricksMembers. It adds a "BRM Level" item to the admin bar showing your current level. Open the dropdown, pick any defined level (or "No level"), and the page reloads with that level applied to your account.

Switching uses the official BricksMembers public API (brm_get_all_levels(), brm_get_user_levels(), brm_set_user_levels()), so it stays in sync with the plugin's own data and caching.

Behaviour:

  • Replace mode — the level you pick becomes your only level (others are cleared).
  • Admins only — visible to users with manage_options by default (filter brm_ls_required_cap).
  • Current user only — it never changes another account.
  • Safe — every action is nonce-verified, and it does nothing if BricksMembers is inactive or no levels exist.

Installation

  1. Upload the brm-level-switcher folder to /wp-content/plugins/, or install the release ZIP via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
  3. Make sure BricksMembers is active and has at least one level defined.
  4. Look for "BRM Level" in the admin bar (front end and wp-admin).

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this change other users?

No. It only ever changes the level of the currently logged-in user.

Who can use it?

By default only administrators (manage_options). Use the brm_ls_required_cap filter to change the required capability.

Changelog

1.1.2

  • Flush the persistent object cache on each level switch so the new level is reflected on the very next front-end render instead of waiting out BricksMembers' object-cache TTL (~15 min). Previously the full-page cache-bust alone wasn't enough because BRM's per-post enrollment/drip/access snapshots stayed cached. The flush runs only on the gated, nonce-checked admin switch action. Admin/dev-only tool, so the all-users flush is acceptable.

1.1.1

  • Added a one-time cache-busting marker to the post-switch redirect so full-page caches serve a fresh render for the newly selected level. The marker is stripped from the address bar on load. Note: BricksMembers recommends not full-page caching membership pages / excluding logged-in users — this is a safety net, not a substitute for correct cache configuration.

1.1.0

  • Added a settings page under the BricksMembers menu (falls back to Settings if that menu is unavailable).
  • New option: multi-select mode — hold several levels at once, toggling each on/off (off by default = single-level replace).
  • New option: choose which levels appear in the switcher dropdown.
  • New option: choose which user roles may use the switcher (administrators always allowed; on-page warning for non-admin roles).
  • Added a Settings action link on the Plugins screen.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
  • Admin bar dropdown to switch the current user's BricksMembers level.
  • Replace-mode switching via the BricksMembers public API.
  • Capability gating (admins only by default), nonce verification, and graceful fallback when BricksMembers is inactive.