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LiteSpeed Dashboard ​

The LiteSpeed Dashboard is the control center for the LiteSpeed web server. From here you see which web server is currently active, switch between MyApache and LiteSpeed, manage your license, restart LiteSpeed, and open the native WebAdmin console.

This page is the per-view reference for the dashboard. For the full end-to-end workflow (install, license, switch, PHP migration, roll back), see Integrations > LiteSpeed.

Overview ​

URL: /admin/litespeed

AdminBolt runs one web server at a time: MyApache (Apache) or LiteSpeed. The dashboard shows the current state and the actions you need to manage it.

Dashboard showing LiteSpeed is active

Active web server ​

The Webservers card shows which server is currently serving traffic and lets you change it:

  • Switch to LiteSpeed - stops MyApache and starts LiteSpeed. The banner changes to LiteSpeed is Active once the switch completes.
  • Switch to MyApache - returns the active server to Apache. This is blocked while any domain is still on an LSPHP version, because Apache cannot serve LSPHP; migrate those domains back to REMI first (see below).

Switching the active server affects every site on the node and causes a brief interruption, so plan the change for a quiet moment. After switching to LiteSpeed, move your domains to the matching PHP engine on the LiteSpeed PHP Migration page. To go back to Apache, run that migration in the LSPHP → REMI direction before switching - otherwise the panel refuses the switch and lists the domains still on LSPHP.

License Serial ​

The License Serial card shows the current LiteSpeed license state. It reads Not Set right after installation.

  • Update License Serial - enter your paid LiteSpeed license serial, or tick Use Trial Key to start with a time-limited trial. Keep Restart LiteSpeed after applying the license key enabled so the change takes effect immediately.

Once applied, the Current Serial shows your key (masked).

License serial applied and shown masked

The trial key is meant for evaluation only. Apply a paid serial for production use.

Restart LiteSpeed ​

Use Restart LiteSpeed to restart the server after a configuration change or to recover from a transient issue, without switching the active web server.

LiteSpeed Admin Details ​

For advanced tuning you can open the native LiteSpeed WebAdmin console:

  1. Click LiteSpeed Admin Details.
  2. The panel shows the WebAdmin URL (on port 7080) and a generated admin password. Click Open LiteSpeed Admin Panel, or copy the URL and password to sign in.

LiteSpeed WebAdmin access details with the password hidden

The WebAdmin console is a separate admin surface. Keep port 7080 reachable only from trusted networks, and safeguard the generated password rather than exposing the console publicly.

The WebAdmin console is LiteSpeed's own tool rather than an AdminBolt screen; see the LiteSpeed documentation for how to use it.