# OpenLiteSpeed ClassicPress

Generated on 14 Jul 2025 from [the OpenLiteSpeed ClassicPress catalog page](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/openlitespeed-classicpress)

OpenLiteSpeed and ClassicPress is the perfect combination if you’re looking for a full-featured content management system with enhanced performance and with all the classic features of the most widely used CMS on the internet.

The lightweight, performance-oriented build of ClassicPress nicely complements the accelerated hosting provided by OLS. Moreover, as it is a fork of WordPress 4.9.x, users will immediately be reassured by its familiar look and feel, especially as it retains the popular “classic” TinyMCE editor.

## Software Included

| Package | Version | License |
|---|---|---|
| OpenLiteSpeed | [1.8.3](https://openlitespeed.org/release-log/version-1-8-x/) | [GPLv3](https://www.litespeedtech.com/open-source/openlitespeed) |
| ClassicPress | [2.4.1](https://github.com/ClassicPress/ClassicPress-release/releases) | [GPLv2](https://www.classicpress.net/faq/) |
| MariaDB | [11.6](https://mariadb.org/) | [GPL](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/library/mariadb-license/) |
| PHP | [8.4](http://rpms.litespeedtech.com/debian/) | proprietary |
| CertBot | [0.40.0](https://github.com/certbot/certbot/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md) | [Apache2](https://github.com/certbot/certbot/blob/master/LICENSE.txt) |
| phpMyAdmin | [5.0.2](https://www.phpmyadmin.net/news/) | [GPLv2](https://www.phpmyadmin.net/license/) |
| Memcached | 1.5.6 | BSD |

## Creating an App using the Control Panel

Click the **Deploy to DigitalOcean** button to create a Droplet based on this 1-Click App. If you aren’t logged in, this link will prompt you to log in with your DigitalOcean account.

[![Deploy to DO](https://www.deploytodo.com/do-btn-blue.svg)](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/droplets/new?image=litespeedtechnol-openlitespeedcla-18-04)

## Creating an App using the API

In addition to creating a Droplet from the OpenLiteSpeed ClassicPress 1-Click App using the control panel, you can also use the [DigitalOcean API](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/api). As an example, to create a 4GB OpenLiteSpeed ClassicPress Droplet in the SFO2 region, you can use the following `curl` command. You need to either save your [API access token](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/api/create-personal-access-token/index.html.md) to an environment variable or substitute it in the command below.

```shell
curl -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
         -H 'Authorization: Bearer '$TOKEN'' -d \
        '{"name":"choose_a_name","region":"sfo2","size":"s-2vcpu-4gb","image":"litespeedtechnol-openlitespeedcla-18-04"}' \
        "https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/droplets"
```

## Getting Started After Deploying OpenLiteSpeed ClassicPress

From a terminal on your local computer, connect to the Droplet as root. Make sure to substitute the Droplet’s IP address.

```
ssh root@use_your_droplet_ip
```

An interactive script that runs will first prompt you for your domain or subdomain.

You can press CTRL+C and continue to SSH. The prompt will open again the next time you log in, and will continue to do so until you finish the whole setup.

```
Please input a valid domain:
Please verify it is correct. [y/N]
```

You can also automatically apply Let’s Encrypt SSL if your domain is pointed to this server already. Enter `y` and your email address to finish the process.

```
Do you wish to issue a Let's encrypt certificate for this domain? [y/N]
Please enter your E-mail:
Please verify it is correct: [y/N]
```

Once finished, you should see Certificate has been successfully installed…

```
Do you wish to force HTTPS rewrite rule for this domain? [y/N]
```

Enter `y` to force HTTPS rules to be applied

```
Do you wish to update the system which include the web server? [Y/n]
```

This script will automatically go away after your domain has been added.

## For more support

Please visit our [Quick Start page](https://docs.litespeedtech.com/cloud/classicpress/) for details on how to access your ClassicPress One Click and complete your configuration.

LiteSpeed Community Support: [![null](https://img.shields.io/badge/slack-LiteSpeed-blue.svg?logo=slack)](https://litespeedtech.com/slack/)

Other Resource:

1. [ClassicPress Forum](https://forums.classicpress.net/)
2. [ClassicPress Community Support](https://www.classicpress.net/join-slack/)