Hi, Phil. I’ve been using W3 Total Cache for some time and I know this issue didn’t used to occur. Luckily I found a solution that will work until the plugin’s issues are resolved on the developer’s end. I agree with you that it is a great plugin…but also wholeheartedly agree that this issue should be included in their FAQ section so people are aware of it from the get-go and can implement a solution of their own.
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