Do you want to see how your WordPress site looks and works for users with different roles—like editors, authors, or subscribers? This can be incredibly helpful if you run a multi-user site or a membership platform where different users have limited access.
Instead of manually creating separate accounts or logging in and out, you can instantly switch to any user account and view the dashboard or frontend just as they would see it. This helps you test user-specific features, confirm permission settings, and ensure everything is working as expected
With the Nexter Extension (Free) plugin, you can easily view the admin page and the site as any other user.
How to View WordPress Admin and Site as a Non-Administrator with the Nexter Extension?
To view the admin page and site as a non-administrator with Nexter Extension, from the WordPress Dashboard, go to Nexter Extension > Utilities.
Then go to the Admin Role Switcher section and enable the toggle.
Then reload the page.
Now you’ll see a menu named “View as” in the WordPress admin toolbar.
From that dropdown, you can easily switch to a different user role and check the backend and frontend.
Note: If you’re using Ninja Firewall, ensure the “Block attempts to gain administrative privileges” option is unchecked in Firewall Policies before switching to a non-admin role. This prevents accidental lockouts from your admin account.
Once you switch to a different user role, you can click on the Switch back to Administrator button at the bottom or under the View as dropdown to switch back to the administrator role.
