diff --git a/scripts/install-wordpress.sh b/scripts/install-wordpress.sh
index eba250e..421d8ed 100644
--- a/scripts/install-wordpress.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-wordpress.sh
@@ -685,7 +685,20 @@ if ! $SUDO_CMD $WP_EXECUTABLE core is-installed "${WP_RUN_ARGS[@]}"; then
     # Create .htaccess file for WordPress permalink functionality
     info "Creating .htaccess file for URL rewriting..."
     if [[ ! -f ".htaccess" ]]; then
-        cat > .htaccess <<'EOF' || warning "Failed to create .htaccess file"
+        # Define the path to the .htaccess template file
+        SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+        HTACCESS_TEMPLATE="$SCRIPT_DIR/templates/htaccess.template"
+        
+        # Create temporary .htaccess file
+        TEMP_HTACCESS=$(mktemp) || error_exit "Failed to create temporary file for .htaccess"
+        
+        # Check if the template file exists and use it, otherwise use inline fallback
+        if [[ -f "$HTACCESS_TEMPLATE" ]]; then
+            info "Using external .htaccess template: $HTACCESS_TEMPLATE"
+            cp "$HTACCESS_TEMPLATE" "$TEMP_HTACCESS" || error_exit "Failed to copy .htaccess template to temporary file"
+        else
+            warning "External template not found at $HTACCESS_TEMPLATE, using inline template"
+            cat > "$TEMP_HTACCESS" <<'EOF' || error_exit "Failed to write .htaccess content to temporary file"
 # BEGIN LSCACHE
 ## LITESPEED WP CACHE PLUGIN - Do not edit the contents of this block! ##
 <IfModule LiteSpeed>
@@ -701,10 +714,6 @@ RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} action=async_litespeed
 RewriteRule .* - [E=noabort:1]
 ### marker ASYNC end ###
 
-### marker CACHE RESOURCE start ###
-RewriteRule wp-content/.*/[^/]*(responsive|css|js|dynamic|loader|fonts)\.php - [E=cache-control:max-age=3600]
-### marker CACHE RESOURCE end ###
-
 ### marker DROPQS start ###
 CacheKeyModify -qs:fbclid
 CacheKeyModify -qs:gclid
@@ -735,20 +744,21 @@ RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
 </IfModule>
 
 # END WordPress
-# BEGIN LiteSpeed
-# The directives (lines) between "BEGIN LiteSpeed" and "END LiteSpeed" are
-# dynamically generated, and should only be modified via WordPress filters.
-# Any changes to the directives between these markers will be overwritten.
-<IfModule Litespeed>
-SetEnv noabort 1
-</IfModule>
-# END LiteSpeed
 EOF
-        # Set appropriate permissions for .htaccess
-        if [[ -f ".htaccess" ]]; then
-            sudo chmod 644 .htaccess
-            sudo chown "${WEB_USER}:${WEB_GROUP}" .htaccess
-            success ".htaccess file created and configured for LiteSpeed."
+        fi
+        
+        # Move the temporary file to the final location with proper ownership
+        sudo mv "$TEMP_HTACCESS" ".htaccess" || error_exit "Failed to move .htaccess file to final location"
+        
+        # Set appropriate permissions and ownership for .htaccess
+        sudo chmod 644 .htaccess || error_exit "Failed to set permissions on .htaccess"
+        sudo chown "${WEB_USER}:${WEB_GROUP}" .htaccess || error_exit "Failed to set ownership on .htaccess"
+        
+        # Verify the ownership was set correctly
+        if [[ "$(stat -c '%U:%G' .htaccess)" == "${WEB_USER}:${WEB_GROUP}" ]]; then
+            success ".htaccess file created and configured for LiteSpeed with proper ownership (${WEB_USER}:${WEB_GROUP})."
+        else
+            warning ".htaccess file created but ownership verification failed. Current ownership: $(stat -c '%U:%G' .htaccess)"
         fi
     else
         info ".htaccess file already exists. Skipping creation."
diff --git a/scripts/templates/README.md b/scripts/templates/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bcbaaf4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/templates/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# WordPress Installation Templates
+
+This directory contains template files used by the WordPress installation script.
+
+## Files
+
+### `htaccess.template`
+This file contains the default `.htaccess` configuration that will be applied to new WordPress installations.
+
+**Features:**
+- LiteSpeed Cache plugin configuration
+- Standard WordPress permalink structure
+- LiteSpeed-specific optimizations
+- Cache optimization directives
+
+**Usage:**
+The `install-wordpress.sh` script will automatically use this template file if it exists. If the template file is missing, the script will fall back to using an inline version.
+
+**Customization:**
+You can modify this template file to customize the default `.htaccess` configuration for your WordPress installations:
+
+1. Edit `htaccess.template` with your preferred configuration
+2. Run the WordPress installation script normally
+3. The script will use your customized template
+
+**Template Location:**
+The script looks for the template at: `scripts/templates/htaccess.template`
+
+## Template System Benefits
+
+- **Maintainability**: Easier to update and modify .htaccess configurations
+- **Version Control**: Track changes to .htaccess configurations
+- **Consistency**: Ensure all WordPress installations use the same base configuration
+- **Fallback**: Script continues to work even if template files are missing 
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diff --git a/scripts/templates/htaccess.template b/scripts/templates/htaccess.template
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..438929d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/templates/htaccess.template
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# BEGIN LSCACHE
+## LITESPEED WP CACHE PLUGIN - Do not edit the contents of this block! ##
+<IfModule LiteSpeed>
+RewriteEngine on
+CacheLookup on
+RewriteRule .* - [E=Cache-Control:no-autoflush]
+RewriteRule litespeed/debug/.*\.log$ - [F,L]
+RewriteRule \.litespeed_conf\.dat - [F,L]
+
+### marker ASYNC start ###
+RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} /wp-admin/admin-ajax\.php
+RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} action=async_litespeed
+RewriteRule .* - [E=noabort:1]
+### marker ASYNC end ###
+
+### marker DROPQS start ###
+CacheKeyModify -qs:fbclid
+CacheKeyModify -qs:gclid
+CacheKeyModify -qs:utm*
+CacheKeyModify -qs:_ga
+### marker DROPQS end ###
+
+</IfModule>
+## LITESPEED WP CACHE PLUGIN - Do not edit the contents of this block! ##
+# END LSCACHE
+# BEGIN NON_LSCACHE
+## LITESPEED WP CACHE PLUGIN - Do not edit the contents of this block! ##
+## LITESPEED WP CACHE PLUGIN - Do not edit the contents of this block! ##
+# END NON_LSCACHE
+
+# BEGIN WordPress
+# The directives (lines) between "BEGIN WordPress" and "END WordPress" are
+# dynamically generated, and should only be modified via WordPress filters.
+# Any changes to the directives between these markers will be overwritten.
+<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
+RewriteEngine On
+RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}]
+RewriteBase /
+RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
+RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
+RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
+RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
+</IfModule>
+
+# END WordPress 
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