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How to Un-Install NGINX

January 7, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial: Change Listening Ports Install NGINX If you no longer want NGINX on your server, you can easily remove the package to un-install Read More >

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What is Nginx?

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Nginx (engine-x) is a HTTP and reverse proxy server, which is very similar to Apache. It directs traffic to the correct location on the server Read More >

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What is Nginx Reverse Proxy?

January 13, 2023 by John-Paul Briones

What is Nginx? Nginx (pronounced “Engine-X”) is an open source, high-performance Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server. In technical terms, it is an event-driven asynchronous server. Read More >

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How to Install NGINX on cPanel

October 26, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article, we will outline how to install the popular NGINX web server software on your VPS or Dedicated Hosting account. Installing this software Read More >

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How to Fix Nextcloud Not Working With NGINX

June 6, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Whether you install Nextcloud manually, with Softaculous, or using their Web Installer, you may login only to see CSS issues preventing you from using the Read More >

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Advanced NGINX Stack Configuration for VPS and Dedicated Servers

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this article, we will cover advanced configuration topics for the WordPress/NGINX Stack on VPS and Dedicated Servers. This includes setting up custom defaults, per-domain include files, and connecting NGINX to external applications, such as Node.js, Python, or Tomcat/Java apps.

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Basic Nginx Commands

August 12, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

This short tutorial covers a few basic commands or tasks that can be performed with Nginx from the commandline. Understanding the basic commands is the Read More >

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Manage NGINX

January 7, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial: NGINX Traffic Flow NGINX Logs Troubleshoot NGINX Additional Notes In this tutorial, we will show you how to manage NGINX on your Read More >

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How to Create NGINX Redirects

March 31, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

NGINX can be used as a web server (in lieu of Apache) or proxy server. For those using it as a web server, creating NGINX Read More >

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Hide Your NGINX Server Version

March 2, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Banner grabbing is the act of scanning websites to find server information including services and open ports. This technique is used during vulnerability assessments. Hiding Read More >

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NGINX HSTS Header

October 24, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) protects against HTTP downgrade attacks by forcing browsers to only make secure connections with your domain. Adding NGINX HSTS is Read More >

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