User Switching between a Parent/Child Account

  • Resolved scratchmaster

    (@scratchmaster)


    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hello!

    Would I be able to use User Switching to allow users to instantly switch between their Parent/Child account? I want the parent to be able to flip to the child’s account quickly and easily!

    My use case is that I have a language learning platform built on BuddyBoss (BuddyPress). I want to restrict the children to viewing LearnDash and GamiPress content. I want the parents to be able to access more of the website (WooCommerce, Messaging, Forums, Chat Groups, etc!).

    I hope that the User Switching plugin will make it easy for the parent and children to switch accounts easily?

    Please let me know! ??

    Kind regards,
    Peter

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  • Plugin Author John Blackbourn

    (@johnbillion)

    WordPress Core Developer

    Yes if you grant the ability for the parent to edit the child account then they’ll be able to switch to it.

    Take a look at the plugin FAQ where there are a few answers relating to allowing different user roles to switch users.

    Thread Starter scratchmaster

    (@scratchmaster)

    Hi John,

    I’ve read the FAQ but I’m still confused about how to proceed.

    I want the parent to be able to access their child’s account only. That parent and child need to be able to switch accounts from the frontend. But the parent cannot be able to switch accounts with another student that isn’t their child.

    Please can you elaborate on how this would be possible? Is it a big project? How many hours of custom development work would it take to set up a system where:

    1. A “Parent” with a parent profile on BuddyPress, buys a LearnDash course through WooCommerce. This automatically gives the Parent access to it, and it also creates a second “Child” WP user that is connected to the parent. I could tag the users with the same “tags” in a CRM, which would give them both access to the same courses and connect them in some way. But I’m not sure how this would look.

    2. The Parent and Child must be able to switch accounts instantly from the frontend (on BuddyPress / BuddyBoss).

    3. The Parent will be able to do extra things, such as engage in Social Groups and Forums. The Student will be able to do much less. I can filter this with the help of a membership plugin.

    4. Children won’t be able to sign up manually to WordPress with an email address since they’re just children (5-10 years old).

    Let me know! Perhaps we can discuss via email or have a call to explain/show you in more detail?

    I hope I’ve been clear enough ??

    Thanks! And look forward to hearing from you.

    Cheers,
    Pete

    Plugin Author John Blackbourn

    (@johnbillion)

    WordPress Core Developer

    Thanks for the info but I don’t have any capacity to do work outside my day job at the moment.

    I would recommend checking out codeable.io for custom work. They focus on quality developers instead of being a race to the bottom and I’ve had good success with them in the past.

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