Nginx Modules and Extensions
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- Vijaykumar Rajendran
- @vijayrajendran_
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Nginx Modules and Extensions
List Installed Modules
bash
nginx -V
Shows all compiled modules.
Common Modules
| Module | Purpose |
|---|---|
| http_ssl_module | HTTPS support |
| http_v2_module | HTTP/2 support |
| http_gzip_static_module | Pre-compressed files |
| http_realip_module | Real IP detection |
| http_auth_basic_module | Basic authentication |
Install Modules
bash
sudo apt search nginx-module
sudo apt install nginx-module-geoip2
Enable Module
Add to nginx.conf:
nginx
load_module modules/ngx_http_geoip2_module.so;
Extensible!