To deploy or update your WordPress site hosted on a LiteSpeed server, you can sync files directly from a local development environment or a staging server. This ensures your production site reflects the latest changes while maintaining a clean and efficient file transfer process. By using rsync, you can securely copy only the changed files to the target LiteSpeed web root, minimizing downtime and saving bandwidth.
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🧹 One-Time Move (With File Cleanup):
sudo rsync -avz --remove-source-files /usr/local/lsws/site.com/html/ user@remote-server:/usr/local/lsws/site.com/html/This command copies all files and removes them from the source after a successful transfer. Use this if you’re migrating data.
🔄 Regular Sync (Without Deleting Source):
sudo rsync -avz /usr/local/lsws/site.com/html/ user@remote-server:/usr/local/lsws/site.com/html/This keeps source files intact and is useful for deploying updates without data loss.
💡 Use SSH key authentication and --progress if you want to monitor transfer status.