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Informations about the package php-generic-user-switcher

PHP Generic User Switcher

A framework-agnostic PHP package for user switching with an integrated frontend component. Perfect for development and debugging, allowing seamless impersonation of different users without logging in and out.

Features

Requirements

Installation

Install via Composer:

Quick Start

Basic Usage

Handling User Switching

In your application's bootstrap or middleware, handle the switch request:

Usage Examples

Example 1: Simple In-Memory Users

Example 2: Custom Position and Styling

Example 3: Custom Session Key

Example 4: Database User Provider

Create a custom provider that loads users from your database:

Example 5: Custom User Implementation

Implement the UserInterface for your existing user models:

Example 6: Laravel Integration

Example 7: Symfony Integration

Configuration Options

Renderer Options

The UserSwitcherRenderer::render() method accepts an array of options:

Option Type Default Description
position string 'bottom-right' Widget position: top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right
z_index int 9999 CSS z-index value for the floating widget
param_name string '_switch_user' URL query parameter name used for switching users

SessionImpersonator Options

Interface Reference

UserInterface

UserProviderInterface

ImpersonatorInterface

Security Considerations

This package is designed for development and debugging purposes only.

Important security notes:

  1. Never enable in production - User switching should only be available in development/staging environments
  2. Add authorization checks - Ensure only authorized users (admins, developers) can switch users

  3. Environment gating - Use environment checks to disable in production:

  4. Audit logging - Consider logging all impersonation events for security auditing

Example: Implementing Audit Logging

The package supports optional audit logging to track all impersonation events:

Development

Running Tests

Code Quality

This package maintains high code quality standards:

Architecture

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please ensure:

  1. All tests pass (composer test)
  2. Code follows PSR-12 standards
  3. PHPStan level 10 passes
  4. New features include tests

License

MIT License. See LICENSE.md file for details.

Author

Christian Doebler

Changelog

1.0.0 (Current)

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