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title: "How to View WordPress Admin and Site as a Non-Administrator?"
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# How to View WordPress Admin and Site as a Non-Administrator?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Extension (Free) adds an Admin Role Switcher under Nexter > Extensions > Utilities, and enabling the toggle makes a “View as” menu appear in the WordPress admin toolbar.
- The “View as” dropdown lets a user switch to a different user role and check both the backend and frontend as that role sees them.
- Nexter Extension lets a user switch back to Administrator with the Switch back to Administrator button at the bottom or under the View as dropdown.

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)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nexter-extension/) plugin, you can easily view the admin page and the site as any other user.

[LIVE EXTENSION LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-extensions/admin-role-switcher-in-wordpress/)

 

## 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 **>** Extensions** > **Utilities**.

Then go to the **Admin Role Switcher **section and enable the toggle.

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/enable-admin-role-switcher-new-1.png)

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.