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View Admin As

By Jory Hogeveen

User Management & Authentication / User Registration & Login

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

View Admin As Review - In-Depth Analysis

View the WordPress admin as a different role or visitor. Switch users and change capabilities temporarily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.84/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 49+ reviews)

Active Installations

9,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin adds a menu item to your admin bar for changing your view in the WordPress admin. You can switch to other users without logging in as that user, or switch roles and temporarily change your own capabilities.

When viewing as a different user, you can also change their preferences, like screen settings on various admin pages. The Role defaults module allows you to set default screen settings and metabox locations for roles and apply them through bulk actions.

The Role manager module lets you add, edit, or remove roles and manage their capabilities. This plugin is secure and works with most other plugins, offering a streamlined experience for administrators.

Comparing to Alternatives

View Admin As is a specialized plugin that allows administrators to view the site as other users, with several alternatives available that offer similar user-switching capabilities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly organized and user-friendly interface
Works immediately without errors
Supports multiple user roles effectively
Meticulously designed with powerful features
Increases productivity by saving testing time

Weaknesses

No pro version available with advanced features
Limited to viewing/admin switching functionality
May not include some niche features found in alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With an outstanding 98% five-star rating and only one low rating, users overwhelmingly praise the plugin for its reliability and ease of use.

Positive highlights

'Super useful' - m4n0jkum4r
'Great plugin! Does what it says and does it well.' - Marc Lacroix
'Powerful, fully-featured, excellent UI' - James Joseph Finn
'Exactly what I needed. Works immediately.' - Kenny
'It works like a charm. Fast and without any errors.' - hwuser

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Lacks a paid version with premium features
Limited to the core functionality without extended options

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Administrators and developers who need a reliable, easy-to-use tool to view the site as different users for testing and management purposes.

Not ideal for

Users seeking advanced premium features or extended user management capabilities beyond viewing as other users may find this plugin limited.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for viewing the site as other users with no restrictions.

Final Verdict

View Admin As stands out as a highly reliable and user-friendly plugin with excellent user feedback and no known security vulnerabilities. It effectively meets the needs of administrators requiring quick user role views without complications.

While it lacks a pro version and some advanced features found in alternatives, its free offering is robust and well-designed, making it a top choice for those prioritizing simplicity and efficiency.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free View Admin As plugin.

User switcher

Role manager

Admin capabilities

Screenshots

FAQ

Just click on the link in the toolbar!

If the amount of users and roles combined is more than 15 you can find the users under their roles or you can search for them.

If the amount of users is more than 100 the plugin will switch to AJAX search and won’t load users in advance for performance.
This limit can be changed through the filter: view_admin_as_user_query_limit