Script Handler

LiteSpeed Web Server supports all scripting languages including Perl, PHP, Ruby, Python, Java, etc. Scripts written in these different languages must be brought to the appropriate external application to be processed. LiteSpeed Web Server uses script handlers to decide which external application a script should go to. These script handlers map files to external applications by using the file suffix. (Actually, the suffix is used to determine a MIME type which is then mapped to the external application.) External applications must be set up in the External Application tab before they can be selected for use in a script handler.

You can set up script handlers at the server or virtual host level. Server-level script handlers apply to all virtual hosts unless overridden at the virtual host level. Virtual host-level script handlers only apply within that virtual host.

Description

Specifies the script file suffixes that will be handled by this script handler. Suffixes must be unique.

Syntax

Comma delimited list with period "." character prohibited.

Tips

Information The server will automatically add a special MIME type ("application/x-httpd-[suffix]") for the first suffix in the list. For example, MIME type "application/x-httpd-php53" will be added for suffix "php53". Suffixes after the first need to be set up in the MIME Settings settings.
Though we list suffixes in this field, the script handlers use MIME types, not suffixes, to decide which scripts to handle. You can thus use the Apache configuration directives "AddType" and "ForceType" (which control file MIME types) in .htaccess files to change which script handler certain files will use. For example, with the directive AddType application/x-httpd-php53 .php in a properly placed .htaccess file, you can stipulate that php files in this directory have the MIME type "application/x-httpd-php53" and thus will be handled by the script handler that uses MIME type "application/x-httpd-php53" (suffix "php53"). This then allows you to assign different script handlers, not only for different file suffixes, but also based on the locations of files.
PerformanceSecurity Only specify the suffixes you really need.

Description

Specifies the type of external application that processes these script files. Available types are: LSAPI app, Web Server (Proxy), Fast CGI, SCGI, CGI, Load balancer, Servlet Engine, or uWSGI. Except for the CGI handler type, Handler Name must be set to a previously defined external application in the External Apps section.

Syntax

Select from drop down list

Description

Specifies the name of the external application that processes the script files when the handler type is LSAPI app, Web Server (Proxy), Fast CGI, SCGI, Load balancer, Servlet Engine, or uWSGI.

Syntax

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