See the front end exactly as any role sees it.
Lets an administrator view the front end of the site exactly as a chosen user role sees it, without logging out or opening a private window.
One of my own plugins, built and launched to the official WordPress.org repository. Free for anyone to use.
Switch role from the toolbar and reload the front end as they see it
A genuine capability switch, not a cosmetic preview
Check the logged-out guest view without a second browser
Automatic expiry at 15 minutes, 1 hour or 8 hours
Nothing is written to the database, and no stored roles are touched
Walk-throughs covering the jobs this plugin was built for, including how to do them by hand if you would rather not install anything.
A step by step guide to ABCode View As Role Switcher: install it, pick which roles appear in the toolbar, and view your front end as any role sees it.
How to test a WordPress site as a different user: why private windows mislead you, how to use test accounts safely, and how to spot hidden versus blocked.
What each WordPress user role can genuinely do, how capabilities are checked in code, and how to add a custom role properly without breaking your admin.
Need something bespoke building for your own site? That's what plugin development is for.
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