Nginx Configuration Generator

Design robust server configuration templates client-side for reverse proxies, static SPAs, and redirect channels.

Server Customizations

Domain Name

Routing Setup

Target Backend Port

Max Client Body Size (Upload Limit)

Redirect Port 80 to SSL (HTTPS)

Include listening on port 443 with modern Let's Encrypt file paths

Enable HTTP/2 handshake protocol

Optimize multiplexed streams inside connection scopes

Enable Gzip Compression

Compress dynamic text/json payloads automatically

Add Robust Security Headers

Include standard XSS protection, MIME sniffing, and Clickjacking guards

Enable CORS Headers

Support cross-origin API calls on options handshakes

Nginx Config Output

# Nginx Server block configuration for example.com

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com www.example.com;
    return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
}

server {
    listen 443 ssl http2;
    server_name example.com www.example.com;

    # SSL Certs (Let's Encrypt / Certbot path)
    ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/example.com/fullchain.pem;
    ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/example.com/privkey.pem;
    
    # Modern secure protocols
    ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;
    ssl_ciphers HIGH:!aNULL:!MD5;

    # Main server settings
    client_max_body_size 50M;
    root /var/www/example.com/html;
    index index.html;

    # Gzip Compression settings
    gzip on;
    gzip_types text/plain text/css application/json application/javascript text/xml;
    gzip_min_length 1000;

    # Robust Security Headers
    add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN" always;
    add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
    add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block" always;
    add_header Referrer-Policy "no-referrer-when-downgrade" always;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        
        # Connection upgrades for websockets
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
        
        # Host header settings
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        
        # Timeouts parameters
        proxy_connect_timeout 60s;
        proxy_read_timeout 60s;
        proxy_send_timeout 60s;
    }
}

Enhance Server Performance with Optimal Nginx Settings

Nginx servers form the backbone of modern web applications. By generating clean config blocks featuring optimized Gzip definitions and security configurations client-side, teams establish secure, reliable routing rules.