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NGINX 502 Bad Gateway: Every Cause and Fix (Complete Guide)


by Danila Vershinin, January 24, 2026

Learn how to fix NGINX 502 Bad Gateway errors. This comprehensive guide covers every cause including PHP-FPM issues, socket permissions, buffer problems, and more with tested solutions.

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NGINX Location Priority: Complete Regex Matching Guide


by Danila Vershinin,

Master NGINX location priority and regex matching. Learn how =, ^~, ~, and ~* modifiers work, understand the matching algorithm from NGINX source code, avoid common security pitfalls, and use tools like Gixy to validate your configuration.

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NGINX Load Balancing: Complete Guide to Algorithms & Setup


by Danila Vershinin, January 23, 2026

Learn how NGINX load balancing works under the hood. This complete guide covers all load balancing algorithms including round-robin, least connections, IP hash, consistent hashing, and the Power of Two Choices, with production-ready configuration examples.

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NGINX Reverse Proxy: The Complete Guide


by Danila Vershinin,

Master NGINX reverse proxy configuration from basics to advanced. Learn proxy_pass, upstream load balancing, headers, buffering, timeouts, WebSockets, and troubleshooting 502/504 errors with production-ready examples.

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504 Gateway Timeout NGINX: How to Fix It


by Danila Vershinin, January 22, 2026

Stop copy-pasting timeout fixes. Learn which NGINX directive actually causes 504 errors and how to fix it properly—whether you’re proxying to Varnish, Node.js, PHP-FPM, or any HTTP backend.

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NGINX FastCGI Keepalive: Persistent PHP-FPM Connections


by Danila Vershinin, January 21, 2026

Learn how to configure persistent FastCGI connections between NGINX and PHP-FPM using fastcgi_keep_conn and upstream keepalive directives. Includes production-ready configurations, PHP-FPM tuning tips, and troubleshooting guidance.

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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.

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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.

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How to enable Varnish Cache on Magento 2 without downtime


by Danila Vershinin, January 16, 2026

Learn how to enable Varnish Cache on Magento 2 without downtime. Step-by-step guide with NGINX sandwich setup, VCL configuration, and zero-downtime traffic switch.

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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.

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