DirectAdmin: CustomBuild Options for OpenLiteSpeed Installation

Immediately after installing OpenLiteSpeed (OLS) using DirectAdmin, several CustomBuild options must be applied after installing OLS, before continuing with any additional server setup. These options ensure required PHP versions, extensions, Redis support, and background services are correctly enabled. And, after that, applying an automatic CustomBuild update finalizes the process.

The CustomBuild update process shown here is not unique to OpenLiteSpeed. The same update steps may be required later whenever CustomBuild options are changed, new services are enabled, or PHP versions are modified.

Apply CustomBuild Options for OLS

1. Log in to DirectAdmin:
   • http://<VPS_Server_IP_Address>:2222/
   • At this stage, DirectAdmin uses HTTP and the server IP only.
2. From the DirectAdmin Control Panel (Admin level):
   • Go to Server Manager → CustomBuild → Options
3. Apply the following CustomBuild option changes:
   • PHP Settings
     • phpl_release: 8.x (your chosen version)
     • php_ini: Yes
   • PHP Extension Settings (scroll down ~60%)
     • php_igbinary: Yes
     • php_imagick: Yes
     • php_ioncube: Yes (required if planning or using Softaculous)
     • php_redis: Yes (if planning or using redis for caching, and for LSCWP plugin)
   • Cronjob Settings
     • email: admin@<your-domain-name>
     • notifications: Yes
   • Advanced Settings
     • redis: Yes
     • This triggers installation of the Redis service.
4. Click Update Settings.
5. Then, proceed to Apply DirectAdmin CustomBuild Updates. This usually takes about 3 minutes at this stage.

Next Steps

Depending on what brought you here, you can easily return to that exact area on the page. Just, click any of these specific areas or checklist sections you recognize that led you here.

• Complete Setup Guide: Return to section “Perform steps after OpenLiteSpeed is installed” and continue after checklist of CustomBuild Options After OpenLiteSpeed Install.
• DirectAdmin: Return to section “DirectAdmin Phases” and continue after numbered item of Setting CustomBuild Options after OpenLiteSpeed installation.