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NGINX Compression Vary: Fix Broken Vary Headers


by Danila Vershinin, March 2, 2026

The NGINX compression_vary module replaces the standard gzip_vary directive with smarter Vary header handling. It merges multiple Vary headers into one, removes duplicates, and properly appends Accept-Encoding — preventing CDN cache fragmentation and improving caching efficiency across gzip, Brotli, and Zstandard compression.

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NGINX Gzip Compression: The Complete Configuration Guide


by Danila Vershinin, January 25, 2026

Learn how to configure NGINX gzip compression for optimal web performance. This comprehensive guide covers gzip_types, gzip_comp_level, gzip_min_length, and all other gzip directives with insights from NGINX source code analysis and production-tested configurations.

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