{"id":4637,"date":"2023-03-20T09:11:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/blog\/?p=4637"},"modified":"2024-09-06T09:23:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T09:23:24","slug":"openlitespeed-vps-templates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/blog\/openlitespeed-vps-templates","title":{"rendered":"Save Time On VPS Setup With New OpenLiteSpeed VPS Templates&nbsp;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up a VPS can take plenty of time and effort, even if you&rsquo;ve got experience.<\/p><p>This is where VPS templates come in handy. They&rsquo;re packaged with a pre-configured operating system, web framework, and security settings, so you won&rsquo;t have to set up the VPS from scratch.&nbsp;<\/p><p>We&rsquo;re excited to announce three new VPS templates, all powered by OpenLiteSpeed. With popular web frameworks like <a href=\"\/vps\/nodejs-hosting\">Node.js<\/a>, Rails, and <a href=\"\/vps\/django-hosting\">Django<\/a>, building your VPS-based project will be much more seamless.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-makes-vps-templates-so-powerful\">What Makes VPS Templates So Powerful?<\/h2><p>Whether you&rsquo;re new or experienced in server management, VPS templates offer many benefits. You can:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Save time. <\/strong>With a VPS template, configuring your server only takes a few clicks. Simply choose an operating system with a web framework, and you can immediately work on your project.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have a readily optimized and secure environment for your websites. <\/strong>Since all the software and security features are set up by default, there&rsquo;s less chance of errors and making your sites vulnerable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customize your server to your needs. <\/strong>When it comes to processes like SSL certificate installation or automated script deployment, VPS users usually need to set them up manually. A template makes all these much more effortless, as you will have a piece of software ready to do it for you.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ensure consistency between multiple servers. <\/strong>VPS templates are easy to replicate, so you can use one for all your servers, simplifying their management.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>In short, templates offer ease of use without sacrificing the flexibility of a VPS. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/vps-hosting\">VPS plans<\/a> and see which one fits your needs.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-better-speed-and-security-with-openlitespeed\">Get Better Speed and Security With OpenLiteSpeed<\/h2><p>The new release of OpenLiteSpeed VPS templates provides the perks we&rsquo;ve mentioned and more.<\/p><p>OpenLiteSpeed is the open-source version of LiteSpeed, a top-performing web server. You can expect a faster loading time and better scalability with its built-in cache and automatic Google PageSpeed Insights optimization.<\/p><p>It&rsquo;s got better website security, too. OpenLiteSpeed includes anti-DDoS connection, bandwidth throttling, and ModSecurity V3 integration &ndash; an open-source web application firewall.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-node-js-leader-of-web-development-frameworks\">Node.js &ndash; Leader of Web Development Frameworks<\/h2><p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/survey.stackoverflow.co\/2022\/#technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stack Overflow survey<\/a>, Node.js is the most widely-used web framework among developers. <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?date=2021-02-14%202023-03-14&amp;q=node.js&amp;hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Trends<\/a> also shows rising search volumes for it over the past two years, indicating a higher general interest in learning it.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1175\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/google-trends-nodejs.png\/public\" alt=\"Google Trends results showing a rising interest in learning Node.js, a web framework for developing websites\" class=\"wp-image-4638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/google-trends-nodejs.png\/w=1175,fit=scale-down 1175w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/google-trends-nodejs.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/google-trends-nodejs.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/google-trends-nodejs.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1175px) 100vw, 1175px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p>This is not surprising. Node.js is based on JavaScript, one of the most popular programming languages on the market. Furthermore, it&rsquo;s powered by Google Chrome&rsquo;s V8 engine &ndash; it is high-performing and stable, letting you develop and deliver products faster.<\/p><p>Pairing Node.js with OpenLiteSpeed will give our developer clients the VPS technologies they need to build successful and high-performing websites.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-install-an-openlitespeed-vps-template\">How to Install an OpenLiteSpeed VPS Template<\/h2><p>\n\n\n<div><p class=\"important\"><b>Important!<\/b> If you&rsquo;re already using a VPS template, make sure to download backups before following this tutorial. Changing your current template will permanently delete all the content of your VPS.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p>All OpenLiteSpeed VPS templates are free and easy to install. All you need to do is go to hPanel and open your VPS dashboard. From there, follow these steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Operating System<\/strong> page from the sidebar.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the<strong> Change Your Operating System<\/strong> section, select <strong>OS with Control Panel<\/strong> and choose one of the OpenLiteSpeed templates.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1374\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/2023-03-13_18-14.png\/public\" alt=\"How to change your VPS operating system on hPanel, with the new OpenLiteSpeed VPS templates highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-4639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/2023-03-13_18-14.png\/w=1374,fit=scale-down 1374w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/2023-03-13_18-14.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/2023-03-13_18-14.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/2023-03-13_18-14.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1374px) 100vw, 1374px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Click <strong>Change OS<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong>and your VPS is ready to go!<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choose-the-most-suitable-vps-template-for-you\">Choose the Most Suitable VPS Template for You<\/h2><p>These new OpenLiteSpeed VPS templates will provide you with a powerful and user-friendly platform to host your chosen web framework. And at the same time, give your websites the best possible performance and security.<\/p><p>Together with these new releases, Hostinger now has <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/1583571-what-are-the-available-operating-systems-for-vps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over 40 VPS templates<\/a> in our collection. Whether you&rsquo;re looking for a template with a web framework or a hosting control panel, we&rsquo;ve got you covered.<\/p><p>\n\n\n<div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Need more help with your VPS?<\/h4>\n                    <p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/vps\">VPS guides<\/a> and make the most out of your server.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up a VPS can take plenty of time and effort, even if you\u2019ve got experience.<\/p>\n<p>This is where VPS templates come in handy. 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