Documentation
SwitchUser Pro
Installation

Installation

Download from your account

Log in to windcodex.com (opens in a new tab) and go to My Account → Subscriptions. Download the latest windcodex-switchuser-pro.zip.

Upload the plugin

In your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, select the ZIP file, and click Install Now.

Activate

Click Activate Plugin.

Enter your license key

Go to SwitchUser → License, enter your license key, and click Activate License.


After Activation

Verify your license

Go to SwitchUser → License and confirm the status shows Active.

Confirm user switching is enabled

Enable User Switching defaults to Yes under SwitchUser → Settings, so no setup is needed here. If it's been turned off, toggle it back to Yes and save.

Configure the audit log

Set the retention period under SwitchUser → Settings → Audit Log to match your compliance requirements.

Continue with Quick Start

Follow the Quick Start guide for a complete walkthrough.

What Happens on Activation

  • The free SwitchUser plugin is deactivated automatically.
  • The audit log database table is created ({prefix}switchuser_log).
  • Pro settings defaults are merged with existing settings.
  • Cron events are registered: daily cleanup (switchuser_daily_cleanup) + weekly digest (switchuser_weekly_digest).

SwitchUser Pro is a standalone plugin. The free version does not need to be installed. Pro includes all free features.