Using GeoIP in Nginx
Set up Nginx's GeoIP module for country detection without recompiling — modern database sources, country-based routing, access control, and passing location data to PHP.
Access Jellyfin Remotely Using an Nginx Reverse Proxy
Use Nginx as a reverse proxy to securely access your Jellyfin media server from anywhere — with SSL, security headers, WebSocket support, and dynamic DNS for residential connections.
Handling Wildcard Subdomains with Nginx and PHP
Catch any subdomain at the DNS level, configure Nginx to accept it, and route it dynamically in PHP — with modern wildcard SSL, provider availability notes, and realistic use cases for 2026.
Preventing WordPress Search Overload with Nginx
WordPress search queries can hammer your database and bring down a site under heavy load. Use Nginx rate limiting to cap search requests before they reach PHP.
Rate Limiting with Nginx's limit_req
Use Nginx's limit_req module to protect your site from HTTP floods and brute-force attacks — with real-world examples for static pages, PHP handlers, and login endpoints.
Protecting Folders with Nginx
Basic authentication in Nginx is a quick way to gate a directory, an admin area, or an entire staging site behind a username and password. It's not a replacement for a full login system, but for internal tools, dev environments, or adding a second layer in front of something already protected, it does the job with almost no overhead.