A fun way to setup up tradational nginx with Nginx UI

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Nginx UI is a web-based interface designed to streamline the management of Nginx servers. It offers a variety of features that enhance usability and efficiency for server administrators.

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Key Features

  • Real-Time Server Statistics: Users can monitor CPU usage, memory consumption, load averages, and disk usage directly from the interface.
  • AI-Powered Assistance: Integrated ChatGPT assistance helps users troubleshoot and configure their servers.
  • One-Click Deployment: Simplifies the process of setting up new sites with minimal effort.
  • Automatic Let’s Encrypt Certificate Renewal: Ensures that SSL certificates are always up to date without manual intervention.
  • User-Friendly Configuration Editing: Includes tools like the NgxConfigEditor for easy editing of Nginx configurations, supporting syntax highlighting.
  • Log Access: Provides online access to Nginx logs for quick troubleshooting.
  • Configuration Testing and Reloading: Automatically tests configuration files and reloads Nginx upon saving changes.
  • Web Terminal: Offers command-line access directly through the UI.
  • Responsive Design: The interface adapts well to different screen sizes, making it usable on various devices.

Installation Options

Nginx UI can be installed in several ways:

  1. Installation Script: Recommended for Linux users, allowing direct control over the host machine’s Nginx configuration.
  2. Docker: Users can deploy Nginx UI in a Docker container, which includes a pre-configured Nginx environment. The default port for accessing Nginx UI in this setup is 8080.
  3. Manual Execution: Users can run the executable directly, although this is not recommended for production environments.

Example Docker Command

To run Nginx UI using Docker, you can use the following command:

docker run -dit \
--name=nginx-ui \
--restart=always \
-e TZ=Asia/Singapore\
-v /mnt/user/appdata/nginx:/etc/nginx \
-v /mnt/user/appdata/nginx-ui:/etc/nginx-ui \
-v /var/www:/var/www \
-p 8080:80 -p 8443:443 \
uozi/nginx-ui:latest

This command sets up the container to map ports appropriately and mount necessary directories for persistent storage.

Development and Community

Nginx UI is developed using Go and Vue.js, ensuring a robust and modern architecture. The project welcomes contributions and translations into various languages, fostering an inclusive community around its use.

For those interested in trying out Nginx UI, a demo is available with default login credentials (username: admin, password: admin) to explore its features without installation.

Login | Nginx UI

Ref:
[1] What is Nginx UI? | Nginx UI
[2] Getting Started | Nginx UI

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