WordPress Admin Switcher

WordPress Admin Switcher

Quickly log into and switch to/from the WordPress Admin with a single keyboard shortcut or click.

What is WordPress Admin Switcher?
"WordPress Admin Switcher" is a Chrome extension designed to make the process of logging in and switching to/from WordPress Admin more efficient. Aimed at power users, it ensures smooth navigation between front end and admin interfaces by bypassing the usual manual steps. Compatible with both Mac and Windows/Linux systems, it enables you to jump straight to the post edit screen or the main admin page through an effortless keyboard shortcut.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.75 (16)
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-04-29)
Creation date: 2019-07-22
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 18.89K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This extension is great for power users who want to skip the manual steps of always having to type "wp-admin" into the address bar to log in to WordPress sites, or always having to reach for their mouse/trackpad and click a link in the WP admin bar in order to switch to/from the admin. Those processes are replaced with a single keyboard shortcut instead.

HOW TO USE:

  1. Head to chrome://extensions/shortcuts in the browser and set the keyboard shortcut you'd like to use.
  2. On any WordPress site, hit that keyboard shortcut to log into and switch to/from the WordPress admin.

EXAMPLES:

  1. You're not yet logged in to a WordPress site. Hitting the shortcut will direct you to the WordPress admin login screen. After logging in you will be directed to the admin post edit screen for the post/page/custom post type you were viewing before you logged in, if possible, or else the main admin screen.

  2. You're logged in and are on the front end of a WordPress site. Hitting the shortcut will direct you to the Admin post edit screen for the post/page/custom post type you were viewing, or else the main Admin screen.

  3. You're logged in and are in the WordPress Admin. Hitting the shortcut will direct you to the page on the front end for the post/page/custom post type you were editing, or else the main site URL.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Great time saver
  • Works exactly as described
  • Works with drafts
Cons
  • Fails to achieve the functionality of switching to the edit screen of the current page/post
  • Fails in scenarios with custom admin URLs
Most mentioned
  • Time saver
  • Loved it
  • Nice
Recent reviews
Nice!
by Sinisa Stantic Sinisa Stantic, 2021-06-16

one of the reasons why it is worth using google chrome! THANKS!
by Angelo Angelo, 2023-10-19

Una maravilla. Ojala lo hubiera descubierto antes
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Safety
Risk impact

WordPress Admin Switcher is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

WordPress Admin Switcher has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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