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Managing Disk Space Usage with LiteSpeed Cache: Handling Randomized Scripts

Managing Disk Space Usage with LiteSpeed Cache: Handling Randomized Scripts

Troubleshoot and resolve disk space issues caused by LiteSpeed Cache when optimizing JavaScript files containing randomized strings.

Overview

LiteSpeed Cache's JavaScript optimization features can sometimes lead to unexpected disk space consumption, particularly when dealing with randomized strings in scripts. This article provides both immediate solutions and advanced troubleshooting options.

Prerequisites

  • Access to WordPress admin dashboard
  • LiteSpeed Cache plugin installed
  • Access to cPanel or file manager

Quick Solution

The fastest way to resolve disk space issues related to LiteSpeed Cache is to modify two specific settings:

  1. Disable Affected Features:
      • Access WordPress dashboard
      • Navigate to LiteSpeed Cache → Page Optimization
      • Locate JS Optimization section
      • Disable:
        • JS Minify
        • JS Combined (External and Inline)
 
  1. Clear Existing Cache:
      • Click the LiteSpeed icon in the WordPress Admin Bar
      • Select "Purge All"
      • Wait for confirmation message
 

Verifying the Solution

  1. Check Disk Usage
      • Log into cPanel
      • Navigate to Disk Usage analyzer
      • Verify reduction in wp-content/litespeed directory size
 

Advanced Troubleshooting (For Developers)

If your development team wants to identify and address the root cause of the issue, LiteSpeed provides an official diagnostic method:

Important Note: The following advanced troubleshooting falls outside WPCloud's support scope and should be handled by your development team.

For detailed instructions on identifying random strings in your scripts, refer to LiteSpeed's official documentation: LiteSpeed Blog: Disk Space Filling up Fast with LSCWP

Preventive Measures

  1. Regular Monitoring
      • Set up weekly disk space monitoring
      • Watch for unusual growth in the litespeed directory
  1. Best Practices
      • Keep JS optimization features disabled if disk space is a concern
      • Consider using fewer JavaScript files
      • Avoid plugins that generate random strings in JavaScript

Support Scope

WPCloud Support can assist with:

  • Implementing the quick solution
  • Managing LiteSpeed Cache settings
  • Monitoring disk space usage

Outside support scope:

  • Code modification for random strings
  • Custom JavaScript optimization
  • Development-related troubleshooting

Getting Support

If you need assistance with LiteSpeed Cache settings:

  1. Contact WPCloud support via:
  1. Provide:
      • Current disk usage statistics
      • List of active plugins
      • Screenshot of current LiteSpeed Cache settings
 

References

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Last updated on November 13, 2024

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