Practical guides to performance, security and life beyond end of support.
Configure NGINX security headers the right way with the ngx_security_headers module. This comprehensive guide covers all directives including X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, HSTS, Cross-Origin policies, and…
Configure NGINX PAM authentication to authenticate users against Linux system accounts, LDAP directories, and Active Directory. Includes installation, configuration examples, caching for performance, and…
Learn how to block AI crawlers like GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot at the NGINX level using the device detection module. Includes configuration examples for…
Complete guide to installing ModSecurity WAF with NGINX. Learn how to protect your web applications from SQL injection, XSS, and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities…
Shared hosting is a relic from an era when server administration required expertise. In 2026, AI VPS setup has made those training wheels completely…
Every WordPress site running Jetpack is silently hemorrhaging cache efficiency. Your CDN, your Varnish, your edge cache — all of them are storing duplicate…
Enable Google Search prefetching with the NGINX SXG module. This guide covers installation, configuration, and testing of Signed HTTP Exchanges for instant page loads…
Improve NGINX cache hit rates by normalizing query string parameter order. The sorted-args module eliminates cache fragmentation caused by tracking codes, parameter reordering, and…
Stop guessing your NGINX buffer sizes and timeouts. The Tuning Advisor module collects real-time metrics from your production traffic and provides actionable configuration recommendations…
Learn how to protect NGINX content with time-limited encrypted tokens using the PTA (Period of Time Authentication) module. Prevent hotlinking and enable secure, expiring…
