Enabling the LiteSpeed Cache crawler for WordPress

The LiteSpeed Cache crawler automatically warms up your site’s cache by visiting pages in the background. This ensures that visitors always receive cached pages, improving speed and reducing server load. On ruachost.com, you can enable and configure the crawler through the LiteSpeed Cache plugin.

Why Use the Crawler?

• Pre‑loads cache so visitors don’t experience uncached pages.
• Improves site performance and reduces load times.
• Ensures consistent delivery of optimized content.

Steps to Enable the Crawler

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.

2. In the dashboard, go to LiteSpeed Cache → Crawler.

3. Click Enable Crawler.

4. Configure crawler settings:

   • Crawler Interval → Set how often the crawler runs (default: 500 seconds).
   • Run Duration → Define how long the crawler should run per session.
   • Threads → Adjust the number of simultaneous requests (higher values may increase server load).
   • Simulation Settings → Choose whether to simulate mobile devices or logged‑in users.

5. Save changes.

⚙️ Advanced Configuration

• Crawler Map

  • The crawler uses a sitemap to determine which URLs to visit.
  • You can generate or upload a custom sitemap under LiteSpeed Cache → Crawler → Sitemap Settings.

• Blacklist/Whitelist

  • Exclude specific URLs from crawling if they don’t need caching.
  • Add important URLs to the whitelist to ensure they are always cached.

• Notifications

  • Enable email notifications to monitor crawler activity.

Note

• The crawler may increase server resource usage; configure intervals carefully.
• Ensure your hosting plan supports crawler functionality.
• The crawler is most effective for sites with frequent updates or high traffic.