[XB] Post As User: Anonymous Posting & User Impersonation 2.2.3 Patch Level 1

Add anonymous posting and post-as-user content publishing to XenForo.

Authorized members can publish content as another registered user or under a custom guest identity without logging into the target account. Permission controls, original-author tracking, and a searchable ACP audit log keep impersonated and anonymous content accountable.

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Features:​

Anonymous and impersonated publishing:​

• Post as Another User: Create supported content under the identity of a registered XenForo member.
• Anonymous or Guest Posting: Publish under a custom guest name when the separate permission is granted.
• Username Autocomplete: Find the correct member from the content form instead of entering an account ID.
• Identity Allowlist or Blocklist: Control which registered accounts are available as publishing identities.
• Associated Content Support: Keep the selected identity when creation also generates linked content, such as a resource discussion thread.
• Thread Starter Identity: Optionally publish a reply under the thread starter's identity.

Native XenForo posting workflow:​

• Quick Reply Identity Selector: Switch between the current account, another member, and a guest identity from a native XenForo menu.
• Avatar Identity Selector: Optionally open the same identity menu by clicking the quick reply avatar.
• Dynamic Posting Avatar: Update the quick reply avatar to reflect the selected or restored member identity.
• Remember the Last Identity: Save the selected username and identity type for faster repeated publishing.
• Permission-Controlled Access: Configure registered-user and guest posting independently for supported content areas.

Original-author tracking and auditing:​

• Original Author Record: Retain the real creator separately from the public content author.
• Controlled Author Disclosure: Allow trusted users to see who originally created impersonated or anonymous content.
• Personal Posting History: Give permitted users a dedicated page for content they published under other identities.
• ACP Impersonation Log: Review content posted as another user from a centralized administrative log.
• Detailed Audit Data: Record the publishing identity, guest-name snapshot, IP address, request URL, and posting date.
• Audit Dashboard: View totals and 30-day activity sparklines for original authors, selected identities, guests, and IP addresses.

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Supported Content Types:​

• XenForo Forums: Threads and posts
• XenForo Conversations / Direct Messages: New conversations and replies
• XenForo Member Profiles: Profile posts and comments
• XenForo Media Gallery: Media, albums, comments, media ratings, and album ratings
• XenForo Resource Manager: Resources and resource ratings
• [XB] Quizzes: Quizzes, questions, and ratings
• [XB] Lessons: Classrooms, lessons, and ratings
• [XB] Toplists: Tops, comments, and ratings
• [XB] XFRM Resource Questions: Questions
• [XB] XFRM Update Comments: Update comments
• [XB] Quote Book: Quotes and comments
• [XB] Donations: Campaigns and comments
• [XB] Game Database: Games and game lists
• [XB] Movie Database: Movie and TV titles and custom lists
• [tl] Social Groups: Posts and comments
• XenAddons Article Management System: Articles and ratings
• XenAddons Showcase: Items and ratings
• XenAddons Item Management System: Items and reviews
• XenAddons Link Directory: Links, comments, and ratings
• 🖋 XenAddons User Blogs System: Blogs, blog entries, comments, and ratings
• XenAddons Review Management System: Items and reviews

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Permissions:​

• Post as a Registered User: Grant impersonated publishing separately for supported XenForo and add-on content types.
• Post as an Unregistered User: Allow custom guest or anonymous identities where the integration supports them.
• View Original Poster Information: Restrict disclosure of the real content creator to trusted staff.
• View Own Impersonated Content: Let users access their personal history of content posted under another identity.

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Requirements:​

• XenForo 2.2.0+
• Optional Integrations: The corresponding add-on must be installed to use its supported content types.

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Useful for:​

• Staff and Moderator Publishing: Post announcements or replies from an official community account without sharing its password.
• Anonymous Support and Advice Forums: Let permitted members ask sensitive questions under a guest identity while retaining an internal author record.
• Editorial and Assisted Publishing: Publish articles, resources, reviews, or updates on behalf of the correct author.
• Managed Community Submissions: Help members submit content without signing into or taking over their accounts.
• Role-Play Communities: Publish as a character or alternate identity across supported content types.
• Accountable Impersonation: Give administrators an audit trail for every post-as-user action.

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FAQ:​

• Does this add-on log staff into another user's account?
  
  No. It changes the author of supported content during publishing without creating a login session for the selected account.
• Can regular members post anonymously or impersonate another user?
  
  Only when their user group has the relevant permission for that content type. Registered-user impersonation and custom guest identities can be controlled separately.
• Is the real author retained for anonymous content?
  
  Yes. The original creator is stored separately and can be shown to trusted users with permission or reviewed through the ACP log.
• Can administrators prevent specific accounts from being impersonated?
  
  Yes. The configured user list can operate as either a blocklist or an allowlist.
• Do the optional add-on integrations require those products?
  
  Integration features become relevant only when the corresponding XenForo add-on is installed.
• Can the posting form remember the previously selected identity?
  
  Yes. Administrators can enable saved identity selection, and the quick reply avatar can update to match a registered member.

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More addons like this:​

• [XB] Account Switcher: Link multiple XenForo accounts and switch between them without entering a password every time.
• [XB] Content User Change: Change the author of existing content across supported XenForo content types.
• [XB] User Fake Activity: Simulate visitor activity, online users, and content engagement to make a community appear more active.
• [XB] Hide Reactions: Hide reactor identities and provide configurable anonymous reaction and privacy controls.
• [XB] Anonymous Member Follow: Follow members privately without exposing the follower's identity in lists or notifications.

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Screenshots:​

Publishing identities​

Original author tracking and audit log​

Configuration​