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1. day10
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   I would like to build a forum allowing users have multiple profiles instead allow users have multiple accounts, which is switching profiles without logout and login. To accomplish this, the easier way I could think is calling the user as controler and the profile as user, enabling direct use of wordpress.

   I believe I will need to create new database table(s) to contain the information of profiles. I will also need to change some codes in wordpress. I have following questions:

   1. Does wordpress already have this function?
   2. If not, is there any technical barrier which prevents me to do so?
   3. I think the hardest part is to change codes enabling maintain and track the logged-in status when switching profiles. How was wordpress maintain the user online status? Through session or something else? Where can I read more information about this part?

   Thanks a lot.

2. day10
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   I could'd believe there is no one has same request.

3. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 1 year ago #

   For user profiles, WordPress checks to make sure an email address is unique.

   Not sure but might consider what they do with this:
   http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/user-switching/

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