Guides tagged “litespeed”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about litespeed, sorted A-Z.
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.htaccess on LiteSpeed: what works, what does not and how to fix rules
How LiteSpeed Web Server handles .htaccess files: supported directives, rewrite rules, PHP settings, unsupported modules and how to debug rules that do nothing.
.htaccess security rules: block IPs, disable directory listing and restrict folders
Copy-ready .htaccess rules for cPanel hosting: block or allow IP addresses, turn off directory browsing, protect .htaccess and config files, and stop hotlinking.
Add security headers with .htaccess on LiteSpeed (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options)
Add HTTP security headers such as HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy and Content-Security-Policy to a site on LiteSpeed hosting with .htaccess.
Configure the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress
Set up the LiteSpeed Cache plugin on MdmHost: enable page caching, browser cache, object cache, image optimisation and purge rules without breaking your site.
CyberPanel PHP versions and LiteSpeed Cache per site
Install extra lsphp builds in CyberPanel, choose the PHP version for each website, and enable LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress with checks that prove it is working.
DDoS protection basics for websites and servers
Understand what a DDoS attack is, the difference between network floods and application-layer attacks, and the practical steps that keep a hosted site or VPS online.
Fix "503 Service Unavailable" on LiteSpeed hosting
Find and fix 503 Service Unavailable errors on LiteSpeed cPanel hosting: PHP processes failing to start, resource limits, crashed PHP extensions, and timeouts in long scripts.
How to add Let's Encrypt SSL to OpenLiteSpeed
Issue a free Let's Encrypt certificate for an OpenLiteSpeed site with certbot's webroot method, add an SSL listener in WebAdmin, redirect HTTP to HTTPS and restart the server automatically after each renewal.
How to add virtual hosts and domains in OpenLiteSpeed
Create a virtual host in OpenLiteSpeed WebAdmin, set its document root, add a port 80 listener, map your domain to it, enable rewrites and apply the change with a graceful restart.
How to change the PHP version in OpenLiteSpeed (LSPHP)
Switch an OpenLiteSpeed server or a single site to a newer PHP version by installing the matching LSPHP packages, pointing the external app at the new binary, adding extensions and editing the right php.ini.
How to install LiteSpeed Web Server on a cPanel server and switch from Apache
Install LiteSpeed Web Server Enterprise on cPanel as root with the WHM plugin installer, switch from Apache, enable LSCache and know how to switch back.
How to install OpenLiteSpeed web server on Ubuntu
Install OpenLiteSpeed on Ubuntu or Debian from the official LiteSpeed repository, add LSPHP, set the WebAdmin password, and open ports 8088 and 7080 without exposing the admin panel to everyone.
How to install WordPress on OpenLiteSpeed with LSCache
Install WordPress on OpenLiteSpeed with the right LSPHP extensions, a MariaDB database and a dedicated virtual host, then turn on the LiteSpeed Cache plugin and confirm cache hits in the response headers.
How to make.htaccess rewrites work in OpenLiteSpeed
Fix.htaccess rewrites in OpenLiteSpeed - turn on rewrite and Auto Load from.htaccess, understand why edits need a restart and which directives are supported, and fix 404 errors on WordPress permalinks.
How to use LiteSpeed Web Cache Manager in cPanel
Use LiteSpeed Web Cache Manager in cPanel to find WordPress installs, enable or disable LiteSpeed Cache in bulk, flush the cache and check cache status.
HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 (QUIC) explained: what they change and how to check them
What HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 improve over HTTP/1.1, why HTTP/3 runs on UDP, and how to check which version your site really serves with a browser or curl.
HTTP/3 and QUIC on LiteSpeed: what they are and how to check them
What HTTP/3 and the QUIC protocol are, why LiteSpeed's built-in support makes sites faster on mobile networks, and how to check your site uses HTTP/3.
Install LiteSpeed Web Server on DirectAdmin or Plesk
Replace Apache with LiteSpeed Enterprise on a DirectAdmin or Plesk server: licence, install commands, switching web servers, LSCache, verification and how to roll back.
LiteSpeed anti-DDoS: per-client throttling, reCAPTCHA and bot protection (root guide)
Protect a LiteSpeed cPanel server from floods and bad bots as root: per-client connection throttling, server-level reCAPTCHA, wordpress brute-force protection and safe limits.
LiteSpeed Cache for Joomla, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento and other CMSs
Use the official LiteSpeed Cache extensions for Joomla, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento and Drupal on cPanel hosting: install, enable, test and purge correctly.
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