Where do I put these snippets?

Inside a server block in your site config, usually under /etc/nginx/sites-available.

Do I need to reload Nginx?

Yes, run nginx -t then reload for changes to take effect.

Is anything sent to a server?

No, snippets are generated locally in your browser.

Nginx Config Snippet Generator

Generate Nginx snippets for redirects, proxies, caching and security headers.

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Snippet type

Options

Server name

Listen port

Upstream URL

Generated nginx config

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
        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;
    }
}

About the Nginx Config Snippet Generator

Build ready-to-paste Nginx configuration snippets for HTTPS redirects, reverse proxies, static caching, gzip and security headers without memorising directive syntax.

Examples

Example

proxy to localhost:3000

Output

location / { proxy_pass http://localhost:3000; }

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Frequently asked questions

Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-09 · Runs entirely in your browser