Skip to main content

NGINX Markdown Module: Serve Docs from .md Files


by Danila Vershinin, February 15, 2026

Transform Markdown files into HTML pages on-the-fly with the NGINX Markdown module. Eliminate build steps, enable YAML front matter for SEO, and serve documentation sites directly from .md files with GitHub Flavored Markdown support.

Read More...

NGINX Honeypot 3.0: Advanced IP Blocking with nftables


by Danila Vershinin,

NGINX Honeypot 3.0 introduces the ngx_nftset_access module – a complete rewrite using modern nftables instead of legacy ipset. Auto-ban attackers, rate-limit abusers, and challenge bots with proof-of-work puzzles, all from within NGINX.

Read More...

NGINX Unbrotli Module: Decompress Brotli Responses


by Danila Vershinin, February 14, 2026

Brotli compression delivers superior compression ratios compared to gzip, making it ideal for serving web content. However, what happens when your storage backend already has Brotli-compressed files, but some clients cannot decompress them? The unbrotli module solves this problem by transparently decompressing Brotli-encoded responses for clients that lack Brotli support. What Is the Unbrotli Module […]

Read More...

NGINX MPEG-TS Module for Live HLS and DASH Streaming


by Danila Vershinin,

Learn how to set up live HLS and MPEG-DASH streaming with the NGINX MPEG-TS module. This guide covers installation, configuration, adaptive bitrate streaming, and practical examples for creating a lightweight streaming server.

Read More...

NGINX Upload Progress Module: Real-Time File Upload Tracking


by Danila Vershinin, February 13, 2026

Enable real-time upload progress tracking in NGINX with the upload-progress module. Display progress bars, track upload states, and integrate seamlessly with PHP or the NGINX upload module for high-performance file handling.

Read More...

NGINX error_log_write Module: Conditional Logging


by Danila Vershinin, February 12, 2026

Learn how to use the NGINX error_log_write module for conditional error logging. Write custom log entries based on request attributes, variables, and conditions directly from your NGINX configuration.

Read More...

NGINX substitutions filter module: Complete Guide


by Danila Vershinin,

Learn how to use the nginx substitutions filter module for powerful response body transformations. This comprehensive guide covers all directives, regex patterns, practical examples, and important caveats for domain migrations, link rewriting, and content injection.

Read More...

NGINX JavaScript (njs): Add Scripting to NGINX


by Danila Vershinin, February 11, 2026

Learn how to extend NGINX with JavaScript using the njs module. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, and 11 practical examples including custom handlers, authentication, subrequests, shared dictionaries, and the Fetch API.

Read More...

NGINX Echo Module: Shell-Style Scripting in Your Config


by Danila Vershinin, February 10, 2026

Learn how to use the NGINX echo module for debugging, testing, and building lightweight endpoints. Complete guide with installation, all 19 directives, 10 variables, practical examples, and security best practices.

Read More...

NGINX Untar Module: Serve Files Directly from Tar Archives


by Danila Vershinin, February 9, 2026

Learn how to use the NGINX untar module to serve static files directly from tar archives without extraction. This zero-copy module indexes archives and streams files efficiently using sendfile.

Read More...