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Logged In As

Description

An easy-to-use lightweight WordPress Plugin that can show the currently logged in user name or other metadata.

Replaces a target menu item with alternate txt which can also include usermeta. User metadata would typically include ‘first-name’, ‘last-name’, ‘nickname’ etc
Any available usermeta may be used.

Optionally decorates the menu item with a user avatar. The avatar size is adjustable.

The target menu, the replacement text and the avatar are all set on the options menu which is found in [Settings|Logged In As]

Designed with the intention of being used in conjunction with a Membership plugin.

The website visitor must be logged in for this plugin to work

To date has been tested only with Ultimate Member and MemberPress membership plugins but others may work too

Screenshots

  • Example Settings screen
  • Example Output. Running on Divi theme with the Ultimate Member membership plugin

Installation

Install Logged In As just as you would any other WP Plugin:

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/logged in as directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.

  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress

  3. Configure ‘Logged In As’ in the settings screen by clicking the ‘settings’ link on the plugins page or navigating to ‘settings|logged In As’ on the dashboard.

FAQ

Will this Plugin work on my WordPress.com website?

Sorry, this plugin is available for use only on self-hosted (WordPress.org) websites.

Reviews

26 Deireadh an tSamhraidh, 2021
Terrific plugin. Using with Kadence theme to display username in menu alongside WP User Manager and other membership type plugins. Please keep this updated. Many thanks.
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Contributors & Developers

“Logged In As” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0

  • Initial Release

1.1.0

Added the ability to select multiple target menus

Bugfixes
Allow logout without confirm dialog
Fix link to options (settings) from plugin page