Master Password - Logging into a customer's account

How to login to place an order for a customer

There are many cases where it is beneficial to login to a customer’s account.

  • Troubleshooting a problem they are experiencing
  • Placing an order on their behalf
  • Pre-loading the cart for them to complete an order.

The Login as Customer feature allows you to select a customer’s account in Admin > Customers and login as them using your admin credentials by clicking the “Place Order” button on the side box showing their account.

Prior to this version, logging in as a customer was still possible using one of these plugins:




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Last modified September 20, 2020 by Scott C Wilson (f3bd368b).