As we navigate through the second half of 2025, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the milestones and advancements achieved by LiteSpeed Technologies in the realm of web server solutions and cache plugins. This year’s developments have been pivotal, with significant updates rolled out across various products, including cache plugins, server products, and control panel plugins. This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of these enhancements, shedding light on their implications and benefits for users.
Cache Plugins Overview
A central focus for LiteSpeed this year has been enhancing the performance and capabilities of its cache plugins tailored for popular platforms such as WordPress, PrestaShop, and Magento. Let’s delve into the specific updates for each platform.
WordPress Enhancements
Over the past six months, LiteSpeed has released three significant updates for the LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress (LSCWP). These updates have introduced various new features while also addressing numerous minor bugs and issues.
- AVIF Support in Version 7.0: This update introduced support for the AVIF image format, a modern image encoding format that offers superior compression and quality compared to older formats. This enhancement allows WordPress sites using LiteSpeed Cache to deliver images more efficiently, improving load times and overall performance.
- Critical CSS Allowlist in Version 7.1: Critical CSS is a technique used to speed up web page rendering by prioritizing the loading of essential CSS. With version 7.1, LiteSpeed added an allowlist feature, enabling users to specify which parts of CSS should always be loaded first, enhancing page load performance even further.
- Cloudflare Cache Clearing in Version 7.2: This feature enables users to clear Cloudflare’s cache directly when performing a ‘Purge All’ action. It ensures that any changes made are immediately reflected across all caching layers, maintaining consistency and up-to-date content delivery.
These updates are just a fraction of the improvements made to the WordPress plugin. For a detailed changelog, users can refer to the WordPress plugin release log.
PrestaShop Enhancements
The LiteSpeed Cache for PrestaShop (LSCPS) saw its version 1.5.2 update this year, bringing several minor yet impactful improvements:
- Bug Fixes: Various bug fixes were implemented to enhance the stability and reliability of the plugin.
- ESI Block Widget Parameters: Edge Side Includes (ESI) block widgets now support additional parameters, offering greater flexibility in dynamic content delivery.
- Improved Compatibility: Enhancements were made to improve compatibility with Smarty and Symphony caches, ensuring seamless operation across different caching environments.
For more details, the full release log is available on the LiteSpeed website.
Magento Enhancements
LiteSpeed’s LiteMage version 2.2.5 focused on refining the existing functionalities with minor updates:
- Bug Fixes: Addressed specific bugs to improve plugin performance.
- Removal of jQuery Dependency: The dependency on jQuery for custom varies was removed, streamlining the plugin and potentially reducing conflicts with other scripts.
The complete release notes can be accessed on the LiteSpeed Magento release log.
Server Product Updates
A significant highlight of LiteSpeed’s 2025 updates is the advancements made to their server products, particularly concerning the LSQUIC library, used for faster and more secure HTTP/3 connections.
LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS)
LiteSpeed Web Server received two notable updates this year, versions 6.3.2 and 6.3.3. These updates introduced new features, bolstered security, and resolved numerous bugs:
- HTTP/2 Improvements: Enhancements were made to HTTP/2 functionalities, especially in terms of blocking aggressive robots during cyberattacks.
- Support for LiteSpeed Containers: Improved integration with LiteSpeed Containers and Redis within control panels, offering users more robust solutions for containerized environments.
- Selective Anti-DDoS Detection: Users can now choose to disable specific anti-DDoS detection features, providing flexibility in managing server security.
Security updates also addressed a hash flood vulnerability in the LSQUIC library and permissions related to
stderr.log. For a comprehensive list of changes, the LiteSpeed Web Server release log is available.OpenLiteSpeed (OLS)
The OpenLiteSpeed (OLS) server, an open-source alternative to LiteSpeed’s enterprise solution, saw its version 1.8.4 release, featuring:
- LSQUIC Updates: The update included enhancements to the LSQUIC library for improved HTTP/3 performance.
- "Expect: 100 Continue" Support: This feature allows the server to handle specific HTTP requests more efficiently, improving communication between the client and server.
More details can be found on the OpenLiteSpeed release log.
Web ADC (LSADC)
The LiteSpeed Web ADC, a powerful load balancer, was updated to version 3.3.0, bringing:
- Enhanced HTTP/2 and HTTP/3: Strengthened anti-DDoS capabilities and adjusted stream priorities to manage traffic more effectively.
The full release log is accessible via the LiteSpeed Web ADC release page.
Control Panel Plugin Enhancements
LiteSpeed’s control panel plugins for platforms like cPanel/WHM, Plesk, and DirectAdmin have also seen notable updates this year. A new "Flag All" button for the Cache Management feature was introduced across all plugins, simplifying cache operations for administrators.
- cPanel/WHM: The updates, ranging from v2.4.1 to v2.4.3 for cPanel and from v5.1.2 to v5.2.3 for WHM, addressed minor security issues and improved the Cache Redis for Users feature.
- Plesk: Updates from v2.1.3 to v2.2.0 included various enhancements to user experience and performance.
- DirectAdmin: Version 2.4 received similar improvements, ensuring consistent functionality across all supported control panels.
For detailed changelogs, users can visit the LiteSpeed control panel support page.
Looking Forward
As 2025 continues, LiteSpeed Technologies remains committed to pushing the boundaries of web server performance and security. Users can anticipate further innovations and updates in the coming months. Stay tuned to LiteSpeed’s announcements for the latest developments.
For more information on these updates and to explore further resources, you can visit the LiteSpeed blog and official website.
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