Why the Internal qcloginasuser Element Is Retained
Why the Internal qcloginasuser Element Is Retained is a deliberate QCUI 1.0.03 behavior that protects administrator access, target-account safety, or the integrity of the one-time impersonation handoff.
Upgrade identity
Joomla identifies the System plugin internally as qcloginasuser. QCUI keeps that element even though the public name is QC User Impersonation.
Why renaming would be risky
Changing the element during a normal product rename could cause Joomla to treat the release as a different plugin, leaving duplicates or breaking schema/update continuity.
Where you see it
- Plugin manifest/services/media paths.
- Database table prefix
#__qcloginasuser_*. - Update server file name
qcloginasuser.xml. - Internal session/form keys use the shorter
qclauprefix.
Maintenance boundary
Why the Internal qcloginasuser Element Is Retained should be handled through Joomla’s extension installer/update lifecycle. The retained qcloginasuser identity, schema migrations, and uninstall SQL exist to make that lifecycle predictable; manual file/table surgery can create a state the released plugin was not designed to manage.
Maintenance boundary
Why the Internal qcloginasuser Element Is Retained should be handled through Joomla’s extension installer/update lifecycle. The retained qcloginasuser identity, schema migrations, and uninstall SQL exist to make that lifecycle predictable; manual file/table surgery can create a state the released plugin was not designed to manage.
Community Discussion
Want to compare support workflows, share practical tips, or discuss how you use this QCUI feature? Visit the QC User Impersonation Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.