Title: ProfileSwitch Lite – Family Accounts & Child Profiles Author: David Parker Published: 12 พฤษภาคม 2026 Last modified: 11 กันยายน 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/profileswitch-lite/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3530232) ![](https://ps.w.org/profileswitch-lite/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3710063) # ProfileSwitch Lite – Family Accounts & Child Profiles By [David Parker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dlparker1005/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/profileswitch-lite.1.0.4.zip) * [Details](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/profileswitch-lite/#description) * [Reviews](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/profileswitch-lite/#reviews) * [Installation](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/profileswitch-lite/#installation) * [Development](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/profileswitch-lite/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/profileswitch-lite/) ## Description ProfileSwitch Lite turns a single WordPress login into multiple profiles. The primary user switches between them with one click — no logout, no separate passwords to remember. Each profile is a real WordPress user, so course progress, orders, comments, and activity stay completely separate. #### Use cases * **Families** — Kids and household members get their own profile without each needing a separate email and password * **Youth programs** — Sports clubs, day camps, and after-school programs where one parent manages multiple kids’ registrations under a single login * **Online courses** — Each profile tracks its own course progress, quizzes, and completions, so multiple learners in a household don’t overwrite each other * **Business accounts** — Departments or team members get their own profile under one company login #### Lite version features * Up to 10 profiles per primary account * One-click switching from a profile selector page * Rename or delete sub-profiles * Color scheme customization (Light / Dark / Custom with primary + accent colors) * Custom heading text * Profile relationship management on the WordPress user edit page #### Get more with the full version of ProfileSwitch The full version of ProfileSwitch adds: * PINs to protect specific profiles (numeric or alphanumeric) * Parental controls to restrict pages behind the primary’s PIN * Forgot PIN email reset flow * Custom preset avatars (upload your own and let profiles pick) * Background customization (color, image, blur) * WooCommerce integration: orders across profiles * BuddyPress / BuddyBoss integration: xprofile fields and signup fields * Paid Memberships Pro integration: share membership levels across profiles, per- level profile limits * Profile managers to delegate management to sub-profiles * Custom credentials per profile (set a specific email and password) * Custom profile limits, including per-membership-level caps via Paid Memberships Pro * Email-verified Account Management UI [Get the full version of ProfileSwitch](https://profileswitch.com) ## Screenshots [⌊The profile switcher page — one-click switching between linked profiles.⌉⌊The profile switcher page — one-click switching between linked profiles.⌉[ The profile switcher page — one-click switching between linked profiles. [⌊Design settings — Light / Dark / Custom color schemes with your own primary and accent colors.⌉⌊Design settings — Light / Dark / Custom color schemes with your own primary and accent colors.⌉[ Design settings — Light / Dark / Custom color schemes with your own primary and accent colors. [⌊Manage linked profiles directly from the WordPress user edit screen.⌉⌊Manage linked profiles directly from the WordPress user edit screen.⌉[ Manage linked profiles directly from the WordPress user edit screen. ## Installation 1. Upload the `profileswitch-lite` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install via the WordPress plugin browser. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Go to **ProfileSwitch Lite** in the admin menu. 4. Choose a page to host the profile switcher, or check “Create a new ‘Switch Profile’ page automatically upon saving settings” to have one created for you. 5. Visit the page logged in to start adding profiles. ## FAQ ### How is this different from creating multiple WordPress users? You can create multiple WordPress users today, but each has its own login. ProfileSwitch Lite links a primary account to its sub-profiles so the primary user can switch into each profile with one click — no logout/login required. ### Can children have their own profile without an email address? Yes. ProfileSwitch Lite auto-generates email addresses for sub-profiles using the primary user’s email plus a unique alias. ### What happens if I deactivate the plugin? All profile users remain as standalone WordPress users. Their data is preserved. Reactivating the plugin restores the linked-profile relationships. ### Does this work with my membership plugin? ProfileSwitch Lite works with any plugin that uses standard WordPress users. Dedicated integrations for WooCommerce, BuddyPress / BuddyBoss, and Paid Memberships Pro are available in the full version of ProfileSwitch. ### Can I require a PIN to switch into a profile? PIN protection and parental controls are available in the full version of ProfileSwitch. ### Can I have more than 10 profiles? ProfileSwitch Lite supports up to 10 profiles per primary account, which is enough for the vast majority of families. If you need a higher limit on a single site, you can override it by defining `PROFILESWITCH_LITE_MAX_PROFILES` in your `wp-config. php` before the plugin loads. The full version of ProfileSwitch adds an admin UI for custom limits, including per-membership-level caps via Paid Memberships Pro. ### Can I import existing WordPress users as sub-profiles? The full version of ProfileSwitch supports inviting existing WordPress users to link as sub-profiles. ### Will my data transfer if I upgrade to the full version? Yes. Profile relationships, settings, and design customization are stored in standard WordPress user meta and options, so they carry over seamlessly when you upgrade. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “ProfileSwitch Lite – Family Accounts & Child Profiles” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ David Parker ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dlparker1005/) [Translate “ProfileSwitch Lite – Family Accounts & Child Profiles” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/profileswitch-lite) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profileswitch-lite/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/profileswitch-lite/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/profileswitch-lite/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/profileswitch-lite/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.4 – 2026-09-11 * Security: The “Link to Primary Account” field on the profile screen now requires the edit_users capability. Previously any logged-in user could link their own account under another user, including an administrator, and switch into it. * Enhancement: The Log Out link is now shown on the switcher after login, matching the full version. * Enhancement: The Delete Profile button is no longer shown for the profile you are currently using, where it did nothing. * Bug Fix: The full version of ProfileSwitch is now detected regardless of its folder name, so Lite steps aside correctly when both are installed. * Bug Fix: Linking a user to a sub-profile now links them to that profile’s primary so they appear in the picker. * Bug Fix: Deleting a primary user now unlinks its sub-profiles so they keep working as standalone accounts. * Bug Fix: The post-login redirect no longer fires during AJAX, REST or cron requests. * Bug Fix: The switcher page set as the static front page no longer discards post- switch redirect targets. * Bug Fix: The admin bar “Switch Profile” link now builds the correct return URL on subdirectory installs. * Bug Fix: Deleting a profile on multisite now deletes the account network-wide and transfers its content to the primary. * Bug Fix: Error messages on the switcher and Add Profile form are now styled. #### 1.0.3 – 2026-09-06 * Enhancement: New “Show Switcher on Login” setting. Choose whether every login is sent to the profile switcher, or only logins for users who have more than one profile. * Bug Fix: The profile switcher page is no longer stored by page caching plugins. A cached copy could serve a stale security token, which made profile selection silently fail and look like the switcher was reloading itself. * Bug Fix: Choosing a profile with an expired security token now shows an error instead of quietly reloading the switcher. #### 1.0.2 – 2026-08-25 * Enhancement: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.1. * Enhancement: Clearer plugin name, description and tags so families searching for child, student and shared account solutions can find the plugin. #### 1.0.1 – 2026-05-15 * Enhancement: Consolidated the four paid-feature settings tabs (Avatars, PINs, Integrations, Advanced) into a single Premium Features tab for a cleaner admin experience. * Enhancement: Raised the maximum number of profiles per account from 5 to 10. Site owners can override this further by defining `PROFILESWITCH_LITE_MAX_PROFILES` in `wp-config.php`. #### 1.0.0 – 2026-05-12 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.0.4** * Last updated **2 สัปดาห์ ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/profileswitch-lite/) * [Advanced View](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/profileswitch-lite/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/profileswitch-lite/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/profileswitch-lite/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ David Parker ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dlparker1005/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 3 out of 3 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/profileswitch-lite/)