How to fix the Cache Issue with Password Protection

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If you’re experiencing issues where password-protected pages appear unprotected, especially after enabling caching. You’re not alone. This is a common problem caused by how caching systems handle protected content.

To resolve this, we’ve introduced a powerful feature called Advanced Cache Fix.

How It Works (For Developers)

Most caching plugins and hosting providers store server-side cache to boost website performance. This often includes password-protected content, which creates a problem:

When a user enters a password, the browser stores a cookie.
Because the cache doesn’t always recognize this cookie, the page might appear unprotected to other users or across different browsers.

To solve this, we’ve introduced the Advanced Cache Fix.

This feature uses WordPress transients based on the user’s IP address, rather than browser-specific cookies. That means:

Once a user enters the password from any browser on their network (same IP), they’ll stay logged in across all browsers and devices.
This method eliminates the cache issue by validating access server-side, based on IP.

How to Enable the Cache Fix Feature:

To enable this feature:

Go to your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
Click on Password Protected in the left-hand sidebar.

Go to the Advanced sub-tab
Click the Cache Issue tab from the top navigation

Go to the Advanced
Next, select the “Cache Issue” sub-tab.
You’ll see two options:
- Use default settings
- Advanced Cache Fix ( Transients): If you are having trouble with cookies due to cache or server restrictions.

Note : Once enabled, users will remain logged in across all browsers and devices (as long as they are on the same IP).