How to configure nginx in Windows

How to configure Nginx in Windows? Install Nginx and create a virtual host configuration. Modify the main configuration file and include the virtual host configuration. Start or reload Nginx. Test the configuration and view the website. Selectively enable SSL and configure SSL certificates. Selectively set the firewall to allow port 80 and 443 traffic.

How to configure Nginx in Windows

Nginx is a popular web server that can be configured and used on Windows operating systems. Here is how to install and configure Nginx in Windows:

1. Install Nginx

• Download the latest Windows installation package from Nginx's official website.
• Double-click the installation package and follow the prompts.
• After the installation is complete, the Nginx service will start automatically.

2. Configure Nginx

• Create a virtual host configuration: Use Notepad or other text editor to create the following file:

 <code>C:\nginx\conf\vhost.conf</code>

• Add the following to the file:

 <code>server { listen 80; server_name example.com; root C:/path/to/your/website; index index.html index.php; }</code>

• Replace example.com with your domain name and replace C:/path/to/your/website with the actual path to the website file.
• Modify the Nginx main configuration file: Open the following file:

 <code>C:\nginx\conf\nginx.conf</code>

• Add the following:

 <code>include vhost.conf;</code>

• Save changes.

3. Start or reload Nginx

• If Nginx is running, reload the configuration:

 <code>net stop nginx net start nginx</code>

• If Nginx is not running, start it:

 <code>net start nginx</code>

4. Test configuration

• Access your domain name in your browser. If you see a website, it means that Nginx configuration is successful.

5. Enable SSL (optional)

• Obtain the SSL certificate.
• Copy the certificate file to the Nginx conf directory.
• Configure SSL in your virtual host configuration:

 <code>server { listen 443 ssl; server_name example.com; root C:/path/to/your/website; index index.html index.php; ssl_certificate ssl.crt; ssl_certificate_key ssl.key; }</code>

• Reload the Nginx configuration.

6. Set up a firewall (optional)

• Allows inbound traffic on Nginx ports 80 and 443 ports.

You have now successfully configured Nginx in Windows.

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