Title: Lite speed problem
Last modified: February 10, 2021

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# Lite speed problem

 *  Resolved [sbct](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbct/)
 * (@sbct)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lite-speed-problem/)
 * Hello there!
    I’m contacting because I’m having a problem activating lite speed
   web cache. I see that in cPanel I get an error “warning” when activating the 
   lite speed function: could it be the extended protection that modifies the .htaccess?
   In this case how could I resolve?
 * Thanks!

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 *  Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * (@wfpeter)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lite-speed-problem/#post-14029572)
 * Hi [@sbct](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbct/), thanks for reaching out
   to us.
 * When activating Litespeed in your hosting cPanel, Wordfence should not be acting
   on any of this process due to its protection being directly related to actions
   on your WordPress site rather than the wider hosting environment.
 * I would first speak with your host’s support to see if any file permissions or
   other hosting settings on your account are preventing the activation of Litespeed.
   Detail to them the precise error you’re seeing on-screen and they should be able
   to get it resolved.
 * Once Litespeed is active on your site, you will want to consult this guide to
   make sure it’s set up correctly with Wordfence: [https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/system-requirements/litespeed/](https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/system-requirements/litespeed/)
 * Peter.
 *  Thread Starter [sbct](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbct/)
 * (@sbct)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lite-speed-problem/#post-14031840)
 * Hello [@wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/),
    Thanks for your
   help!
 * I’ve contacted the hosting service but they said there could be a problem with
   the installation and they need a “clean” .htaccess as they say it could be the
   problem of this, but I can’t reset the file as I have different plugins which
   write security-related features on it.
 * I’ve added the code you advised in the link into the .htaccess.
 * Do you have any idea on how I can resolve the issue?
 * Thanks!
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [sbct](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbct/).
 *  Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * (@wfpeter)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lite-speed-problem/#post-14051850)
 * Hi [@sbct](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbct/),
 * If you have the Litespeed “noabort” code, then you are likely prepared for using
   Wordfence on Litespeed but if you’re unable to activate it then the code in .
   htaccess probably doesn’t have the desired effect.
 * You could try backing up this .htaccess and suggesting to the host that they 
   can work with a ‘clean’ one now if they desire to configure/troubleshoot Litespeed.
   You could then either run a disable/enable cycle (or remove/reinstall) on appropriate
   plugins that have modified this file to re-write the missing data into your new.
   htaccess, or copy the differences from your backup .htaccess to the new one.
 * Thanks again,
 * Peter.

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 * Last activity: [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lite-speed-problem/#post-14051850)
 * Status: resolved