Impersonate Plugin for WordPress

Impersonate is a lightweight and secure plugin that allows WordPress administrators to temporarily log in as any other user for support, testing, or troubleshooting purposes. This is especially useful for debugging user-specific issues or verifying access controls without resetting passwords.

🔧 Features

• One-click impersonation from the Users table
• Secure impersonation via WordPress nonces
• Automatically restores admin session on logout
• Supports PHP 8.3+ and latest WordPress versions
• Session-based tracking of impersonation status

✅ Requirements

• WordPress 5.5+
• PHP 7.4 or higher (fully compatible with PHP 8.3+)
• Admin privileges (manage_options capability)

🚀 Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. Upload the admin-impersonate folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
3. Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin dashboard.
4. Go to Users > All Users, and click the “Impersonate” button next to any user.

🔒 Security Notes

• Only users with the manage_options capability can impersonate others.
• All impersonation requests are protected using WordPress nonces.
• The original admin user is stored in the session and restored upon logout.

📜 License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

✍️ Author

Developed by Michael Patrick