Create a .htaccess in your leech root:
AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted Area"
AuthUserFile /home/user/.htpasswd
Require valid-user
Then generate a password:
htpasswd -c /home/user/.htpasswd your_username
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
In php.ini, disable:
disable_functions = exec,passthru,shell_exec,system,proc_open,popen,curl_exec,curl_multi_exec,parse_ini_file,show_source
Wait — but Rapidleech needs exec() for some plugins. A better approach: run Rapidleech under a separate PHP-FPM pool with restricted functions.
Before installing, ensure your server or shared hosting account meets these requirements: rapidleech v2 rev 42 install
| Requirement | Specification |
|-------------|----------------|
| Web server | Apache / Nginx / LiteSpeed |
| PHP version | 5.6 to 7.3 (PHP 7.4+ may show deprecated warnings) |
| PHP extensions | curl, json, mbstring, zip, openssl, session |
| Required files | .htaccess support (Apache) |
| Disk space | Minimum 100 MB (more for downloads) |
⚠️ Note: Most free hosting providers block RapidLeecher due to resource abuse policies. Use a VPS or paid shared hosting with lenient terms. Create a
Before diving into the installation, ensure you have the following:
| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| White screen after install | Check PHP memory limit; increase to 512M. |
| "cURL error 60" | Update CA certificates or set curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER, false); in classes/curl.php (temporarily). |
| Downloads fail with 403 | The file host may block your server IP – use a proxy or VPN on the server. |
| Login loop after auth | Clear cookies and ensure session.save_path is writable. | Then generate a password:
htpasswd -c /home/user/