Open a second instance of the fourm in which I am not the Admin

[James 1.168]

So that I can see how it works for others.

[shadav]

why not just create a test account?
and then give/remove member groups to test each one out.

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

You can't really duplicate a forum without direct server access, and you can't really test the forum functionality without admin access on it.
So I suggest you just install a separate test forum to play with, if you want to learn how it works.

[Steve]

Another option is to install this mod: https://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2703

It allows you to see what any member of the forum sees by selecting 'switch permissions' in their profile. You can switch back at any time.

[James 1.168]

Thank you all for your help.
The "test account"may be what I need.  Is that a topic in the manual?

[Kindred]

no..... why would it be. Just log out as admin and register a new user...

ta da. done. test user account set up

[James 1.168]

Thank you, Steve and Kindrid,

I shall do as you recommend.
 
James

[TheDragon]

I have MANY test accounts - one for each type of member
(we have 5>)
even a test moderator account (we have 1)
also, best to use different browser for each - to make sure nothing in cache
(or incognito)