{"id":5550,"date":"2023-12-20T16:08:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T13:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/?p=5550"},"modified":"2025-09-25T03:56:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T00:56:54","slug":"how-to-install-litespeed-on-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-install-litespeed-on-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Litespeed on cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-install-litespeed-on-cpanel\/#How_to_Install_Litespeed_on_cPanel_A_Step-by-Step_Guide\" >How to Install Litespeed on cPanel: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-install-litespeed-on-cpanel\/#Step_1_Download_and_Extract_Litespeed\" >Step 1: Download and Extract Litespeed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-install-litespeed-on-cpanel\/#Step_2_Launch_the_Installation_Wizard\" >Step 2: Launch the Installation Wizard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-install-litespeed-on-cpanel\/#Step_3_Configure_Litespeed_Settings\" >Step 3: Configure Litespeed Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-install-litespeed-on-cpanel\/#Step_4_Configure_cPanel_Integration\" >Step 4: Configure cPanel Integration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-install-litespeed-on-cpanel\/#FAQs\" >FAQs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_Litespeed_on_cPanel_A_Step-by-Step_Guide\"><\/span><strong>How to Install Litespeed on cPanel: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Litespeed is <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/virtualbox-guest-additions\/\">a<\/a> high-performance web server that can greatly enhance the speed and efficiency of your website. This article will guide you through the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.litespeedtech.com\/lsws\/cp\/cpanel\/quickstart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">installing Litespeed on cPanel<\/a>, one of the most popular web hosting control panels. We will also answer some frequently asked questions about Litespeed installation.<\/p>\n<p>Before we begin, please note that you will need root access to your server in order to install Litespeed. If you are using a shared hosting plan, you may need to contact your hosting provider to enable Litespeed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Download_and_Extract_Litespeed\"><\/span>Step 1: Download and Extract Litespeed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>First, visit the Litespeed website (https:\/\/www.litespeedtech.com) and navigate to the &#8220;Downloads&#8221; section. Download the appropriate package for your operating system, ensuring that you choose the cPanel version.<\/p>\n<p>Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the package to a location on your server. Make a note of the directory in which you extract the files, as you will need it later in the installation process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Launch_the_Installation_Wizard\"><\/span>Step 2: Launch the Installation Wizard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Next, open your preferred web browser and navigate to your server&#8217;s IP address followed by &#8220;:7080&#8221; (e.g., http:\/\/your-server-ip:7080). This will launch the Litespeed installation wizard.<\/p>\n<p>The installation wizard will guide you through the process of installing Litespeed. Click on &#8220;Begin Install&#8221; and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Configure_Litespeed_Settings\"><\/span>Step 3: Configure Litespeed Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After the installation wizard completes, you will be directed to the Litespeed administration interface. Here, you can configure various settings for Litespeed.<\/p>\n<p>To integrate Litespeed with cPanel, navigate to &#8220;Actions&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Server Configuration&#8221; &gt; &#8220;External App&#8221;. Click on &#8220;Add&#8221; to add a new external application. Fill in the details such as &#8220;Name&#8221; (e.g., LSAPI), &#8220;Address&#8221; (default: lsphp), &#8220;Notes&#8221;, and &#8220;Command&#8221; (e.g., $SERVER_ROOT\/lsphp72\/bin\/lsphp).<\/p>\n<p>Once you have added the external application, navigate to &#8220;Actions&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Server Configuration&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Configuration Templates&#8221;. Click on the edit icon for the &#8220;General&#8221; template and add the following lines at the bottom:<\/p>\n<p>`suPHP_UserGroup nobody nobodyPHP_LSAPI_CHILDREN 5`<\/p>\n<p>Click on &#8220;Save&#8221; to save the changes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Configure_cPanel_Integration\"><\/span>Step 4: Configure cPanel Integration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To integrate Litespeed with cPanel, navigate to &#8220;Actions&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Server Configuration&#8221; &gt; &#8220;External App&#8221;. Under &#8220;Actions&#8221;, click on &#8220;Show Listener&#8221; for the listener named &#8220;LSWS_HTTP&#8221;. Copy the &#8220;Port Offset&#8221; value.<\/p>\n<p>Next, navigate to &#8220;Actions&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Server Configuration&#8221; &gt; &#8220;General&#8221; and click on &#8220;Miscellaneous&#8221;. Under &#8220;Navigation&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Enable Apache Compatible Rewrite&#8221;, enable the option. Paste the &#8220;Port Offset&#8221; value in the &#8220;Rewrite Rule Offset&#8221; field.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, navigate to &#8220;Actions&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Restart&#8221; and click on &#8220;Graceful Restart&#8221;. This will apply the changes and restart Litespeed with the new configuration.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q: Is Litespeed compatible with all versions of cPanel?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: Yes, Litespeed is compatible with all versions of cPanel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Do I need to purchase a separate license for Litespeed?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: Yes, Litespeed requires a separate license. You can contact Litespeed directly or check with your hosting provider for more information about licensing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Can I revert back to Apache if I decide to uninstall Litespeed?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: Yes, you can revert back to Apache by uninstalling Litespeed and configuring your server to use Apache instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Will installing Litespeed affect my existing website configuration?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: Installing Litespeed should not affect your existing website configuration. However, it is always recommended to backup your website files and databases before performing any major server changes.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, installing Litespeed on cPanel can significantly improve the speed and efficiency of your website. By following the step-by-step guide outlined in this article, you can easily install Litespeed and integrate it with your cPanel installation. 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