[Support request] LS Cache and SM. How do I cache?

Excluding protected content from caching is generally the best approach. This ensures that visitors see content based on their access permissions. A cached page cannot dynamically apply membership-level restrictions, so for the most accurate results, it’s best to exclude all membership-related pages from caching. That’s the approach I personally recommend and use.

However, if your site is on a shared hosting plan that struggles under load, your hosting provider may strongly encourage the use of caching. In such cases, using cookie exclusion is a good compromise. With this method, you can configure the caching plugin to skip serving cached pages if a specific cookie (such as: wp_swpm_in_use) is present. This way, logged-in members will still see the correct content based on their membership level, avoiding confusion caused by cached pages.