How to Set Up Google PageSpeed Module in Apache on CentOS 8
The PageSpeed module is designed to optimize the web server and speed up its response. In this tutorial, we will set up the Google PageSpeed module in Apache on CentOS 8. First, you need to have a CentOS 8 server with the Apache web server installed.
In the Serverspace you can create a server with already installed app "Apache".
Downloading and installing the Google PageSpeed module
To install the Google PageSpeed module, you need the at and wget packages.
Download Google PageSpeed package for Apache.
Install the PageSpeed module itself.
Restart Apache.
Set up the Google PageSpeed module
At this point, the PageSpeed module is already working together on the Apache web server. You can change the optimization settings. To do this, open the file:
It is worth changing the settings only if you understand well what you are doing. The module is set to optimal values by default. Here are some examples of settings. To disable the PageSpeed module, find ModPagespeed and change its value to off.
You can change the cache storage path. It is specified in the following parameter:
And the path for storing logs:
If you have made any changes to the settings, restart Apache.
Accessing the PageSpeed web interface
The PageSpeed module has its own web interface that displays statistics and information on settings. By default, access to the web interface is allowed only from the local server. To change this setting, open the file again:
Find the following section almost at the very end of the file:
Add a new Allow from directive with the IP address or subnet from which you want to access the web interface:
...
Allow from 10.5.5.0/24
...
</Location>
Restart Apache.
Now enter the following address in your browser, replacing “Server-IP” with your server's address.