diff --git a/FILTERS.md b/FILTERS.md
index 512dec8b..7ac0676f 100644
--- a/FILTERS.md
+++ b/FILTERS.md
@@ -1682,7 +1682,7 @@ Filters the WP_Query arguments in the `fictioneer_showcase` shortcode. The optio
 ---
 
 ### `apply_filters( 'fictioneer_filter_enable_shortcode_transients', $bool )`
-Filters the boolean return value of the `fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients()` function. By default, this depends on the `FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION` constant being greater than -1 and the `fictioneer_caching_active()` function returning false. Because the Transients would interfere with caching. If you exclude a page from caching, it might make sense to turn them on for that page.
+Filters the boolean return value of the `fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients()` function. By default, this depends on the `FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION` constant being greater than -1. Because the Transients would interfere with caching. If you exclude a page from caching, it might make sense to turn them on for that page.
 
 **Parameter:**
 * $bool (boolean) – Whether the Transients are enabled or not by default.
diff --git a/includes/functions/_service-caching.php b/includes/functions/_service-caching.php
index 04472fe5..3eff183f 100644
--- a/includes/functions/_service-caching.php
+++ b/includes/functions/_service-caching.php
@@ -134,18 +134,22 @@ if ( ! defined( 'FICTIONEER_ENABLE_QUERY_RESULT_CACHING' ) ) {
  *
  * @since 5.6.3
  * @since 5.23.1 - Do not turn off with cache plugin
+ * @since 5.25.0 - Refactored with option
+ *
+ * @param string $shortcode  The shortcode in question.
  *
  * @return boolean Either true or false.
  */
 
-function fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients() {
+function fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( $shortcode = null ) {
   if ( is_customize_preview() ) {
     return false;
   }
 
-  $bool = FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION > -1;
+  $bool = FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION > -1 &&
+    ! get_option( 'fictioneer_disable_shortcode_transients' );
 
-  return apply_filters( 'fictioneer_filter_enable_shortcode_transients', $bool );
+  return apply_filters( 'fictioneer_filter_enable_shortcode_transients', $bool, $shortcode );
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/includes/functions/_setup-shortcodes.php b/includes/functions/_setup-shortcodes.php
index 01fe6ac6..feecfef2 100644
--- a/includes/functions/_setup-shortcodes.php
+++ b/includes/functions/_setup-shortcodes.php
@@ -1,16 +1,5 @@
 <?php
 
-// =============================================================================
-// SHORTCODE TRANSIENTS ENABLED?
-// =============================================================================
-
-if ( ! defined( 'FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED' ) ) {
-  define(
-    'FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED',
-    fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients()
-  );
-}
-
 // =============================================================================
 // GET SHORTCODE TRANSIENT
 // =============================================================================
@@ -482,7 +471,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_showcase( $attr ) {
   }
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_showcase' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     $base = serialize( $args ) . serialize( $attr );
     $type = $args['post_type'];
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_showcase_{$type}_html_" . md5( $base );
@@ -504,7 +495,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_showcase( $attr ) {
     $html .= fictioneer_get_splide_inline_init();
   }
 
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -578,7 +569,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_chapters( $attr ) {
   }
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_latest_chapters' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     $base = serialize( $args ) . serialize( $attr );
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_latest_chapters_{$type}_html_" . md5( $base );
     $transient = get_transient( $transient_key );
@@ -609,7 +602,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_chapters( $attr ) {
     $html .= fictioneer_get_splide_inline_init();
   }
 
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -684,7 +677,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_stories( $attr ) {
   }
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_latest_stories' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     $base = serialize( $args ) . serialize( $attr );
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_latest_stories_{$type}_html_" . md5( $base );
     $transient = get_transient( $transient_key );
@@ -714,7 +709,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_stories( $attr ) {
     $html .= fictioneer_get_splide_inline_init();
   }
 
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -792,7 +787,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_story_updates( $attr ) {
   }
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_latest_updates' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     $base = serialize( $args ) . serialize( $attr );
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_latest_updates_{$type}_html_" . md5( $base );
     $transient = get_transient( $transient_key );
@@ -822,7 +819,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_story_updates( $attr ) {
     $html .= fictioneer_get_splide_inline_init();
   }
 
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -886,7 +883,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_recommendations( $attr ) {
   }
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_latest_recommendations' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     $base = serialize( $args ) . serialize( $attr );
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_latest_recommendations_{$type}_html_" . md5( $base );
     $transient = get_transient( $transient_key );
@@ -913,7 +912,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_recommendations( $attr ) {
     $html .= fictioneer_get_splide_inline_init();
   }
 
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -953,7 +952,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_posts( $attr ) {
   $args = fictioneer_get_default_shortcode_args( $attr, 1 );
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_latest_posts' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     $base = serialize( $args ) . serialize( $attr );
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_latest_posts_html_" . md5( $base );
     $transient = get_transient( $transient_key );
@@ -970,7 +971,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_latest_posts( $attr ) {
 
   $html = fictioneer_minify_html( ob_get_clean() );
 
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -1173,7 +1174,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_chapter_list( $attr ) {
   );
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $cache ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_chapter_list' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $cache ) {
     $base = serialize( $query_args ) . serialize( $attr ) . $classes;
     $base .= ( $hide_icons ? '1' : '0' ) . ( $can_checkmarks ? '1' : '0' );
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_chapter_list_html_" . md5( $base );
@@ -1328,7 +1331,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_chapter_list( $attr ) {
   // Store buffer
   $html = fictioneer_minify_html( ob_get_clean() );
 
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $cache ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $cache ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -1602,7 +1605,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_blog( $attr ) {
   $query_args = apply_filters( 'fictioneer_filter_shortcode_blog_query_args', $query_args, $args );
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_blog' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     $base = serialize( $query_args ) . serialize( $args ) . serialize( $attr );
     $transient_key = 'fictioneer_shortcode_blog_html_' . md5( $base );
     $transient = get_transient( $transient_key );
@@ -1660,7 +1665,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_blog( $attr ) {
   // Store buffer
   $html = fictioneer_minify_html( ob_get_clean() );
 
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -1764,7 +1769,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_article_cards( $attr ) {
   }
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_article_cards' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     $base = serialize( $args ) . serialize( $attr );
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_article_cards_html_" . md5( $base );
     $transient = get_transient( $transient_key );
@@ -1785,7 +1792,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_article_cards( $attr ) {
     $html .= fictioneer_get_splide_inline_init();
   }
 
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $args['cache'] ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $args['cache'] ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -1856,7 +1863,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_story_section( $attr ) {
   }
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $cache ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_story_section' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $cache ) {
     $base = serialize( $attr ) . $classes;
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_story_section_html_" . md5( $base );
     $transient = get_transient( $transient_key );
@@ -1904,7 +1913,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_story_section( $attr ) {
   wp_reset_postdata();
 
   // Cache in Transient
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $cache ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $cache ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
@@ -1976,7 +1985,9 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_story_actions( $attr ) {
   );
 
   // Transient?
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $cache ) {
+  $transient_enabled = fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients( 'fictioneer_story_actions' );
+
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $cache ) {
     $base = serialize( $attr ) . $classes;
     $transient_key = "fictioneer_shortcode_story_actions_html_" . md5( $base );
     $transient = get_transient( $transient_key );
@@ -2001,7 +2012,7 @@ function fictioneer_shortcode_story_actions( $attr ) {
   $html = fictioneer_minify_html( $html );
 
   // Cache in Transient
-  if ( FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENTS_ENABLED && $cache ) {
+  if ( $transient_enabled && $cache ) {
     set_transient( $transient_key, $html, FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION );
   }
 
diff --git a/includes/functions/settings/_register_settings.php b/includes/functions/settings/_register_settings.php
index 045b058e..70b56b38 100644
--- a/includes/functions/settings/_register_settings.php
+++ b/includes/functions/settings/_register_settings.php
@@ -731,6 +731,12 @@ define( 'FICTIONEER_OPTIONS', array(
       'group' => 'fictioneer-settings-general-group',
       'sanitize_callback' => 'fictioneer_sanitize_checkbox',
       'default' => 0
+    ),
+    'fictioneer_disable_shortcode_transients' => array(
+      'name' => 'fictioneer_disable_shortcode_transients',
+      'group' => 'fictioneer-settings-general-group',
+      'sanitize_callback' => 'fictioneer_sanitize_checkbox',
+      'default' => 0
     )
   ),
   'integers' => array(
@@ -1204,6 +1210,7 @@ function fictioneer_get_option_label( $option ) {
       'fictioneer_enable_line_break_fix' => __( 'Enable fixing of chapter paragraphs', 'fictioneer' ),
       'fictioneer_show_story_modified_date' => __( 'Show the modified date on story pages', 'fictioneer' ),
       'fictioneer_disable_chapter_list_transients' => __( 'Disable chapter list Transient caching', 'fictioneer' ),
+      'fictioneer_disable_shortcode_transients' => __( 'Disable shortcode Transient caching', 'fictioneer' ),
     );
   }
 
diff --git a/includes/functions/settings/_settings_page_general.php b/includes/functions/settings/_settings_page_general.php
index 13d6f224..26d9db30 100644
--- a/includes/functions/settings/_settings_page_general.php
+++ b/includes/functions/settings/_settings_page_general.php
@@ -1381,6 +1381,17 @@ $images = get_template_directory_uri() . '/img/documentation/';
                 ?>
               </div>
 
+              <div class="fictioneer-card__row">
+                <?php
+                  fictioneer_settings_label_checkbox(
+                    'fictioneer_disable_shortcode_transients',
+                    __( 'Disable shortcode Transient caching', 'fictioneer' ),
+                    __( 'Only do if shortcodes are not properly updated.', 'fictioneer' ),
+                    __( 'Shortcodes rely on complex queries with many optional parameters, which can be slow and resource-intensive if you use too many or have a very large database. Caching them in Transients for a period (default is 300 seconds) significantly reduces server strain but may conflict with other caching solutions.', 'fictioneer' )
+                  );
+                ?>
+              </div>
+
               <div class="fictioneer-card__row">
                 <?php
                   fictioneer_settings_label_checkbox(