{"id":132,"date":"2026-05-26T21:23:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostandtech.com\/kb\/whm\/troubleshooting-whm-litespeed-plugin\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:23:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:23:16","slug":"troubleshooting-whm-litespeed-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostandtech.com\/kb\/whm\/troubleshooting-whm-litespeed-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"Troubleshooting the WHM LiteSpeed Plugin: Common Errors and Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The WHM LiteSpeed plugin lets server administrators install, configure, and manage LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) directly from within WHM. It replaces Apache on a per-account or server-wide basis and is a popular choice for improving PHP performance and handling high traffic more efficiently than the default Apache setup.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being well-maintained, the plugin has a handful of failure modes that aren&#8217;t obvious from the error messages. Licence validation failures, broken installations after cPanel updates, and cache mismatches between LiteSpeed and PHP-FPM are the most common pain points. This article covers each one with specific steps to diagnose and fix them.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re running a reseller environment, these issues can affect multiple cPanel accounts at once \u2014 worth keeping in mind before you start making changes. If you&#8217;re managing accounts for clients, also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostandtech.com\/reseller-hosting\/\">Reseller Hosting<\/a> at Host &#038; Tech for infrastructure options built around WHM workflows.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Root SSH access to the server, or WHM root login<\/li>\n<li>cPanel\/WHM version 110 or later (steps may differ on older builds)<\/li>\n<li>LiteSpeed Web Server 6.x or OpenLiteSpeed \u2014 note that the WHM plugin behaves differently for each<\/li>\n<li>A valid LiteSpeed licence (trial or purchased) \u2014 the plugin will not fully initialise without one<\/li>\n<li>Basic comfort running commands over SSH as root<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step-by-Step: Installing and Verifying the LiteSpeed Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>Before troubleshooting, it&#8217;s worth confirming the plugin is actually installed correctly. A partially installed plugin produces errors that look like licence or configuration problems but are really just missing files.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n    <strong>Check whether the plugin is installed.<\/strong> SSH into the server as root and run:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-1\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-1'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">\/usr\/local\/cpanel\/bin\/whmapi1 get_plugins | grep -i litespeed<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>    If nothing returns, the plugin isn&#8217;t registered with WHM. Move to step 2. If it shows up, skip to step 3.\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <strong>Install or reinstall the plugin.<\/strong> Download and run the official installer:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-2\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-2'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">cd \/tmp\nwget -O lsws_whm_plugin.tar.gz https:\/\/www.litespeedtech.com\/packages\/cpanel\/lsws_whm_plugin.tar.gz\ntar xzf lsws_whm_plugin.tar.gz\ncd lsws_whm_plugin\nbash install.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdd Note: Always pull the latest installer directly from LiteSpeed rather than reusing a cached copy. Plugin versions older than the current LSWS build will cause registration failures in WHM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <strong>Confirm LiteSpeed is running after plugin actions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-3\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-3'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">\/usr\/local\/lsws\/bin\/lswsctrl status<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>    You should see <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">litespeed is running with PID [number]<\/code>. If it&#8217;s not running, start it:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-4\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-4'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">\/usr\/local\/lsws\/bin\/lswsctrl start<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <strong>Verify the licence from the command line.<\/strong> This is the fastest way to confirm whether a licence problem is causing plugin failures:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-5\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-5'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">\/usr\/local\/lsws\/bin\/lshttpd -v<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>    The output will show the licence type and expiry. If you see <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">License Not Found<\/code> or <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">License Expired<\/code>, log into your LiteSpeed account, reissue the licence key, and re-enter it via WHM > LiteSpeed Web Server > Licence.\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <strong>Run a post-install check via WHM.<\/strong> Navigate to <strong>WHM > Plugins > LiteSpeed Web Server<\/strong>. Click <strong>Build\/Rebuild PHP<\/strong> to rebuild PHP with LiteSpeed SAPI. This step is skipped by a lot of people and causes PHP to continue running under Apache&#8217;s handler even after LSWS is active.<\/p>\n<p>\u26a0 Warning: Rebuilding PHP will briefly restart the web server. Schedule this during a low-traffic window if possible. On a busy shared server, expect 30\u201390 seconds of interruption.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Common Issues and Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<h3>WHM Shows &#8220;LiteSpeed is Not Running&#8221; After Switching from Apache<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> Port 80 is still bound by Apache after the switch. LiteSpeed can&#8217;t start because the port is already in use. This happens when the switch-to-lsws script completes without fully stopping Apache first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> Stop Apache manually, confirm the port is free, then start LiteSpeed:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-6\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-6'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">systemctl stop httpd\nss -tlnp | grep &#039;:80&#039;\n\/usr\/local\/lsws\/bin\/lswsctrl start<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>If <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">ss<\/code> still shows something on port 80 after stopping httpd, check for a stale PID file:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-7\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-7'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">cat \/usr\/local\/lsws\/logs\/lshttpd.pid\nrm -f \/usr\/local\/lsws\/logs\/lshttpd.pid\n\/usr\/local\/lsws\/bin\/lswsctrl start<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Plugin Disappeared from WHM After a cPanel Update<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> cPanel updates occasionally overwrite or reset plugin registrations, especially major version jumps (e.g. 110 to 118). The LSWS files are still on disk but WHM no longer knows about them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> Re-register the plugin without a full reinstall:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-8\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-8'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">cd \/usr\/local\/lsws\/admin\/misc\nbash plugin_update.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>If that script doesn&#8217;t exist, run the full installer from step 2 above \u2014 it&#8217;s safe to run on top of an existing installation and won&#8217;t wipe your LSWS configuration.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdd Note: I&#8217;d recommend adding the plugin reinstall to your post-update checklist if you&#8217;re running LSWS on a managed server. cPanel&#8217;s EasyApache 4 updates are the most common trigger for this.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;PHP Handler Not Set to LiteSpeed&#8221; Warning in WHM<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> PHP is still configured to use Apache&#8217;s mod_php or CGI handler. LiteSpeed has its own SAPI (Server Application Programming Interface) \u2014 if PHP wasn&#8217;t rebuilt after LSWS was installed, you lose most of LiteSpeed&#8217;s performance benefit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> In WHM, go to <strong>Software > EasyApache 4<\/strong>, click <strong>Customize<\/strong> on your current profile, and ensure the <strong>LiteSpeed SAPI<\/strong> package is selected for the PHP versions you&#8217;re using. Save and provision the profile. Then return to WHM > LiteSpeed Web Server and click <strong>Build PHP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Verify it worked:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-9\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-9'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">php -i | grep &#039;Server API&#039;<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>You should see <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">Server API =&gt; LiteSpeed<\/code>. If you still see <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">CGI\/FastCGI<\/code>, the rebuild didn&#8217;t complete \u2014 check <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">\/usr\/local\/lsws\/logs\/error.log<\/code> for details.<\/p>\n<h3>LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Conflicts Causing 500 Errors on WordPress Sites<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> The LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin (LSCache) relies on server-side cache rules that need to be set at the LSWS level. If those rules aren&#8217;t in place \u2014 or if another caching plugin like WP Rocket or W3 Total Cache is active at the same time \u2014 you&#8217;ll get cache header conflicts that produce 500 errors or blank pages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> First, confirm no other caching plugin is active in WordPress. Then check whether the cache root is correctly defined in LSWS:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-10\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-10'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">grep -r &#039;cacheRoot&#039; \/usr\/local\/lsws\/conf\/<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>If nothing returns, the cache root isn&#8217;t set. In WHM > LiteSpeed Web Server > Cache Manager, set the cache root to <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">\/tmp\/lscache<\/code> or a path on fast local storage. Restart LSWS after saving.<\/p>\n<p>\u26a0 Warning: Don&#8217;t set the cache root to an NFS-mounted path. LiteSpeed cache writes are frequent and small \u2014 NFS latency will make this dramatically worse than no cache at all.<\/p>\n<h3>Licence Reverts to Trial Mode After Server Migration<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> LiteSpeed licences are tied to the server&#8217;s IP address. After a migration \u2014 including IP changes on Host &#038; Tech VPS or dedicated servers \u2014 the licence validation fails silently and LSWS falls back to a 2-worker trial mode, which caps concurrent connections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> Log into your LiteSpeed account at <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">https:\/\/store.litespeedtech.com<\/code>, release the licence from the old IP, and reissue it to the new IP. Then on the server:<\/p>\n<div class='ht-code-snippet'><button class='ht-code-snippet__copy' onclick='htCopyCode(\"code-block-11\")' type='button' aria-label='Copy code'><svg class='ht-copy-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M28,10V28H10V10H28m0-2H10a2,2,0,0,0-2,2V28a2,2,0,0,0,2,2H28a2,2,0,0,0,2-2V10a2,2,0,0,0-2-2Z'><\/path><path d='M4,18H2V4A2,2,0,0,1,4,2H18V4H4Z'><\/path><\/svg><svg class='ht-check-icon' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='16' height='16' fill='currentColor'><path d='M13,24l-9-9,1.414-1.414L13,21.171,26.586,7.586,28,9Z'><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span class='ht-code-snippet__feedback'>Copied to clipboard<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class='ht-code-snippet__code' id='code-block-11'><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">\/usr\/local\/lsws\/bin\/lshttpd -r<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>This forces a licence refresh. You should see the worker count increase in the LSWS admin panel (default port 7080) under <strong>Server Status<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class='ht-faq-section'>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class='ht-faq-item'>\n<h3 class='ht-faq-question'>How do I switch back to Apache from LiteSpeed in WHM?<\/h3>\n<div class='ht-faq-answer'>\n<p>In WHM, go to Plugins > LiteSpeed Web Server and click &#8216;Switch to Apache&#8217;. This runs the built-in switchback script and restarts the web service. If the UI option isn&#8217;t available, run \/usr\/local\/lsws\/admin\/misc\/switch2apache.sh as root over SSH. Verify Apache is running with systemctl status httpd afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='ht-faq-item'>\n<h3 class='ht-faq-question'>Why is LiteSpeed using only 2 workers after installation?<\/h3>\n<div class='ht-faq-answer'>\n<p>Two workers means LSWS is running in trial or unlicensed mode. The licence is either missing, expired, or tied to a different IP. Check \/usr\/local\/lsws\/bin\/lshttpd -v to see the licence status. If the IP changed recently \u2014 such as after a server migration or network reconfiguration \u2014 you&#8217;ll need to reissue the licence from your LiteSpeed account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='ht-faq-item'>\n<h3 class='ht-faq-question'>Does the LiteSpeed plugin work with cPanel multi-PHP configurations?<\/h3>\n<div class='ht-faq-answer'>\n<p>Yes, but each PHP version needs to be individually rebuilt with LiteSpeed SAPI via EasyApache 4. It&#8217;s a common mistake to rebuild only the primary PHP version and leave the others on CGI. Go to WHM > LiteSpeed Web Server > Build PHP and make sure all active PHP versions are included in the build.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='ht-faq-item'>\n<h3 class='ht-faq-question'>Can I run OpenLiteSpeed and the WHM LiteSpeed plugin together?<\/h3>\n<div class='ht-faq-answer'>\n<p>No \u2014 the WHM plugin is designed for the commercial LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS), not OpenLiteSpeed. They&#8217;re separate products with different configuration formats and admin interfaces. Using the WHM plugin installer on a server running OpenLiteSpeed will produce errors and may corrupt the existing OLS setup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='ht-faq-item'>\n<h3 class='ht-faq-question'>How do I check the LiteSpeed error log in WHM?<\/h3>\n<div class='ht-faq-answer'>\n<p>The main LSWS error log is at \/usr\/local\/lsws\/logs\/error.log. You can tail it in real time over SSH with: tail -f \/usr\/local\/lsws\/logs\/error.log. Per-domain logs are usually in \/home\/username\/logs\/ if virtual host logging is enabled. The WHM plugin UI doesn&#8217;t expose log viewing directly \u2014 SSH is the fastest way to dig into errors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WHM LiteSpeed plugin is powerful but throws some genuinely confusing errors when things go wrong. 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