Imposter
Allows administrators to take on the role of another user for development, testing and troubleshooting purposes without knowing the users password.
4.3(3 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 14 years agoAs of April 2026, Imposter is a WordPress user plugin with 10 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: User Role Editor.
4.3/53 reviews
10active installs
2.4K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
The Imposter plugin allows site administrators to take on the role of another user. This is useful for development and testing purposes, as well as the ability to troubleshoot user issues without needing the user password.
It will add a link for each user in the users list, which will log the administrator as that user. They’re then logged in as that user and are no longer an administrator, until they logout of the user session, at which point they’re logged back in as themselves.
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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