mod_pagespeed Module on VPS Servers

The mod_pagespeed module helps enhance website performance by optimizing content delivery, speeding up page load times, and lowering overall resource usage. This optimization tool is offered only to VPS and Dedicated server customers.

Cloudflare and mod_pagespeed Compatibility

Domains using mod_pagespeed may experience conflicts when paired with Cloudflare. These issues usually occur because both services attempt to apply compression at the same time. In most cases, turning off Cloudflare’s compression feature resolves the conflict.

Installation Requirements for mod_pagespeed

The module is distributed only as binary RPM packages, with support for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. Since mod_pagespeed relies on multiple dependencies, compiling mod_deflate via WHM using EasyApache is recommended for optimal performance. You will also need to add specific directives to the Apache configuration file.

Due to the time and technical expertise required for proper setup, a $35.00 installation fee applies for VPS and Dedicated server customers who request this service.

EasyApache Version Support Notice

mod_pagespeed is not supported on newer cPanel releases using EasyApache 4.x or later. For this reason, HostGator is unable to downgrade servers from EasyApache 4 to EasyApache 3 to accommodate module compatibility.

Summary

mod_pagespeed improves site performance on VPS and Dedicated servers, but requires specific setup requirements and is incompatible with newer EasyApache versions.