How to purge lscache

Introduction

LiteSpeed doesn't automatically clear the VirtualHost-level cache. However, this cache can be cleared with a cron job. This article provides the steps to create the cron job.

Procedure

1. Access the server's command line as the 'root' user via SSH or "Terminal" in WHM.
2. Open crontab in editor mode.

   crontab -e

3. Press the o key to enter insert mode on a new line.
4. Enter the following article.

   0 0 * * * LARGE_LSDIR="$(du --threshold=30G -sh /home/*/lscache/ | cut -f2-)"; for ls_path in $LARGE_LSDIR; do echo "Clean up $ls_path"; find $ls_path -type f -mtime +1440 -exec rm -f {} \;; done

5. Press the esc key to exit insert mode.
6. Enter :wq and hit the enter key to save the changes and exit crontab.

Additional resources

LiteSpeed Cache Basics: Purging the Cache