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digitalocean/nginxconfig.io

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TLDR

Web tool that generates production-ready NGINX server configuration files through a visual interface, eliminating manual config complexity.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Generates NGINX configs
      Visual interface builder
      Download ready configs
    Features
      HTTPS and HTTP/2
      Security headers
      Compression gzip brotli
      Reverse proxy CDN
    Use cases
      Deploy websites securely
      Configure web apps
      Setup WordPress Drupal
      Node.js Python apps
    Tech stack
      JavaScript Vue.js
      Browser-based no install
      MIT licensed open source

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Generate a production-ready NGINX config for a WordPress site with HTTPS, security headers, and caching in minutes.

USE CASE 2

Set up reverse proxy and load balancing rules for a Node.js application without manually writing config syntax.

USE CASE 3

Configure gzip and brotli compression, HTTP/2, and CDN integration for a static website to improve page load speed.

USE CASE 4

Create a secure NGINX configuration for a Drupal or Magento store with proper SSL certificates and performance tuning.

Tech stack

JavaScriptVue.jsHTMLCSS

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice and license text.

In plain English

nginxconfig.io is a web-based tool from DigitalOcean that generates configuration files for NGINX, a popular web server software. Writing NGINX config files by hand is notoriously complex, you need to correctly set up HTTPS certificates, security headers, caching rules, compression settings, and more, and getting any of it wrong can leave your site slow or insecure. This tool removes that burden by letting you select your requirements through a visual interface and then downloading a ready-to-use config file. The tool covers a wide range of features including HTTPS setup, HTTP/2 (a faster version of the web protocol), security headers, gzip and brotli compression (techniques that shrink file sizes for faster page loads), reverse proxying (routing traffic through another server), CDN support, and configurations tailored for specific apps like WordPress, Drupal, and Magento. It also supports server-side setups for Node.js and Python applications. You would use this when you're deploying a website or web application on a server running NGINX and want a correct, production-ready server configuration without spending hours reading documentation. It's especially useful if you're not a server configuration expert but need to set things up securely. The tool runs entirely in the browser, no installation required, and is hosted at do.co/nginxconfig. The codebase is built with JavaScript and Vue.js (a frontend framework), licensed under MIT.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I need to deploy a Node.js app on NGINX with HTTPS and security headers. Walk me through using nginxconfig.io to generate the config.
Prompt 2
Show me how to use nginxconfig.io to set up reverse proxying and caching for a WordPress site.
Prompt 3
I want to enable HTTP/2, gzip compression, and a CDN on my NGINX server. How do I configure this with nginxconfig.io?
Prompt 4
Help me understand what security headers nginxconfig.io recommends and how to apply them to my NGINX config.
Prompt 5
I'm deploying a Python web app behind NGINX. How do I use nginxconfig.io to generate the right configuration?
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