{"id":4141,"date":"2017-08-24T16:22:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T16:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2017\/08\/24\/manage-nginx\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T17:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:21:58","slug":"manage-nginx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/nginx\/manage-nginx\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage NGINX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this tutorial, we will show you how to manage NGINX<\/strong> on your server. We will explain how the traffic flows, provide information on where relevant files and logs are located. Then, we will provide some NGINX troubleshooting steps and additional notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> If you need assistance making changes to your server, we offer professional Managed Hosting<\/a> services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NGINX Traffic Flow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NGINX listens on port 80 and port 443 and relays requests back to Apache when it doesn’t have something cached. Apache builds your website and gives NGINX the HTML, etc. Then, NGINX gives it back to you and keeps a copy in cache in case someone else asks for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NGINX File\/Log Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your NGINX access logs<\/strong> and error logs<\/strong> are located here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n