{"id":2254,"date":"2025-07-10T10:49:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/?p=2254"},"modified":"2025-07-10T10:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:49:23","slug":"apache-to-litespeed-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/apache-to-litespeed-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Switch Web Server from Apache to LiteSpeed on WHM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to dramatically boost your server\u2019s speed, reduce load times, and increase website performance, switching from <strong>Apache to LiteSpeed<\/strong> is one of the best upgrades you can make. LiteSpeed Web Server is a high-performance, drop-in replacement for Apache that\u2019s fully compatible with existing Apache configurations \u2014 including <code>.htaccess<\/code>, mod_rewrite, and mod_security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re hosting WordPress, WooCommerce, or resource-heavy PHP apps, moving from <strong>Apache to LiteSpeed<\/strong> on WHM offers better speed, scalability, DDoS protection, and built-in caching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>HostraGo<\/strong>, we recommend LiteSpeed for websites seeking faster TTFB, lower CPU usage, and enhanced performance without changing code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements Before You Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before switching from Apache to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.litespeedtech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LiteSpeed <\/a>in WHM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must have <strong>root access<\/strong> to WHM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your server must support <strong>LiteSpeed installation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uninstall any conflicting reverse proxies like Nginx<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a valid <strong>LiteSpeed license<\/strong> (trial or paid)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Switch Apache to LiteSpeed in WHM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to safely install and switch from Apache to LiteSpeed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Log in to WHM as Root<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Click on the Plugins and select\u00a0LiteSpeed Web Server.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/select-LiteSpeed-Web-Server-1024x464.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"select LiteSpeed Web Server\" class=\"wp-image-2253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/select-LiteSpeed-Web-Server-1024x464.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/select-LiteSpeed-Web-Server-300x136.webp 300w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/select-LiteSpeed-Web-Server-768x348.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/select-LiteSpeed-Web-Server-1536x696.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/select-LiteSpeed-Web-Server-2048x927.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Click on Switch to LiteSpeed on both the pages. It may take some time in the loading process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Click-on-Switch-to-LiteSpeed-1024x92.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Click on Switch to LiteSpeed\" class=\"wp-image-2257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Click-on-Switch-to-LiteSpeed-1024x92.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Click-on-Switch-to-LiteSpeed-300x27.webp 300w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Click-on-Switch-to-LiteSpeed-768x69.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Click-on-Switch-to-LiteSpeed-1536x138.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Click-on-Switch-to-LiteSpeed-2048x183.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Once it is done, you will be running your server with web server LiteSpeed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-server-LiteSpeed-1024x272.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"web server LiteSpeed\" class=\"wp-image-2256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-server-LiteSpeed-1024x272.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-server-LiteSpeed-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-server-LiteSpeed-768x204.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-server-LiteSpeed-1536x408.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-server-LiteSpeed-2048x543.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having trouble switching from <strong>Apache to LiteSpeed<\/strong>? Or need help configuring LSCache and server tuning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcde <a href=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/contact-us\">Contact HostraGo Support<\/a> \u2014 Our expert team is ready 24\/7 to guide you through installation, optimization, and performance testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want hosting with LiteSpeed already pre-installed?<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/\">Explore Our LiteSpeed-Optimized Hosting Plans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Switching from <strong>Apache to LiteSpeed<\/strong> in WHM is one of the most impactful changes you can make to boost your site\u2019s performance, improve load times, and enhance server efficiency \u2014 all without changing your application code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>HostraGo<\/strong>, we make it easy to host with LiteSpeed, and our support team ensures your migration is seamless and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude80 Upgrade your hosting infrastructure today with LiteSpeed and unlock next-level speed and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking to dramatically boost your server\u2019s speed, reduce load times, and increase website performance, switching from Apache to LiteSpeed is one of the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[534,529,532,516,535,530,533,531],"class_list":["post-2254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-whm","tag-apache-alternative","tag-apache-to-litespeed","tag-cpanel-performance","tag-hostrago-whm","tag-litespeed-install-guide","tag-litespeed-web-server","tag-switch-web-server","tag-whm-litespeed-setup"],"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2254"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2258,"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2254\/revisions\/2258"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}