NGINX Browser Caching for Static Files: Cache-Control, Expires & Cache Busting
by Danila Vershinin, January 20, 2026
Master NGINX browser caching for static files with this comprehensive guide. Learn Cache-Control and Expires headers, cache-busting strategies, versioned URLs, and the immutable directive. Includes production-ready configurations tested on RockyLinux 9 and AlmaLinux 10, performance optimizations, CDN integration, and troubleshooting tips.
Read More...How to Serve Localized NGINX Error Pages Based on Browser Language
by Danila Vershinin,
Learn how to configure NGINX to serve localized 404 and 500 error pages based on the Accept-Language header. Complete guide with two methods: using the map directive and the accept-language module. Includes tested configurations for Rocky Linux 9 and AlmaLinux 10.
Read More...How to Serve WebP Images Automatically with NGINX: Complete 2026 Guide
by Danila Vershinin, January 19, 2026
Learn how to automatically serve WebP images with NGINX to supporting browsers while falling back to JPEG/PNG for others. Covers content negotiation, the Vary header, on-the-fly conversion with nginx-module-webp, and the PageSpeed module.
Read More...Using the OWASP Core Rule Set with the NGINX Security Module
by Danila Vershinin, January 18, 2026
Learn how to install and configure the OWASP Core Rule Set (CRS) with NGINX ModSecurity on Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and RHEL 9. Protect your web applications from SQL injection, XSS, remote code execution, and other OWASP Top 10 attacks with this comprehensive WAF configuration guide.
Read More...Tuning worker_rlimit_nofile in NGINX: The Complete Guide
by Danila Vershinin, January 17, 2026
Learn how to properly tune worker_rlimit_nofile in NGINX for optimal performance. Understand the relationship between file descriptors, worker_connections, and system limits with practical examples and source code analysis.
Read More...Tuning NGINX worker_processes: A Deep Dive
by Danila Vershinin, January 15, 2026
Learn how NGINX worker_processes works internally. Understand when to use auto and when manual tuning is better for VPS, containers, and high-memory setups.
Read More...NGINX Honeypot 2.0: Zero-Latency Bot Blocking Without External Scripts
by Danila Vershinin, December 6, 2025
The enterprise approach to IP blacklisting that eliminates shell scripts, sudo, and fcgiwrap. IPSet access module for NGINX is our exclusive closed-source premium package in NGINX Extras modules collection.
Read More...How to install the ModSecurity NGINX module in Rocky Linux/AlmaLinux/RHEL 9
by Danila Vershinin, January 25, 2025
Here’s how to easily install ModSecurity for NGINX in Rocky Linux/AlmaLinux/RHEL 9
Read More...Supercharging WordPress with NGINX Cache Purge – Say Goodbye to Mounts and Permissions Hassles!
by Danila Vershinin, November 2, 2024
Learn how to set up NGINX cache purge for WordPress with the ngx_cache_purge module. This guide covers installation, configuration, cache key best practices, and troubleshooting common purge issues.
Read More...Mastering the index Directive in Nginx: Best Practices and Optimization Tips
by Danila Vershinin, May 23, 2024
The index directive in Nginx is essential for serving default files when a directory is requested. In this guide, we explore its configuration, best practices, and security enhancements. Learn how to effectively use the index directive to improve your Nginx server’s performance and protect your website.
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