README

NAME
    RT-Extension-SwitchUsers - Switch current logged in user to others

DESCRIPTION
    This extension provides a way to switch current logged in user to others
    defined in user custom field "Switch Users Accounts", which contains a
    list of user names (one name per line) that can be modified on admin
    user or "About me" pages.

RT VERSION
    Works with RT 5

INSTALLATION
    perl Makefile.PL
    make
    make install
        May need root permissions

    make initdb
        Only run this the first time you install this module.

        If you run this twice, you may end up with duplicate data in your
        database.

        If you are upgrading this module, check for upgrading instructions
        in case changes need to be made to your database.

    Edit your /opt/rt5/etc/RT_SiteConfig.pm
        Add this line:

            Plugin('RT::Extension::SwitchUsers');

        Set the group which users belong to can switch users.

            Set($SwitchUsersGroup, 'Core Team');

        Set fields all the switched users can share:

            Set(@SwitchUsersSharedFields, qw/EmailAddress SMIMECertificate/);

        CAVEAT: please don't share Name field as it's been used to
        distinguish switched users.

    Clear your mason cache
            rm -rf /opt/rt5/var/mason_data/obj

    Restart your webserver

AUTHOR
    Best Practical Solutions, LLC <modules@bestpractical.com>

BUGS
    All bugs should be reported via email to
        bug-RT-Extension-SwitchUsers@rt.cpan.org
    or via the web at
        http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=RT-Extension-SwitchUsers
LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT
    This software is Copyright (c) 2018-2025 by Best Practical Solutions,
    LLC

    This is free software, licensed under:

      The GNU General Public License, Version 2, June 1991