Network

The nginx command

Nginx web server. With -t it checks the config and with -s reload it reloads without downtime.

Syntax

nginx [-t | -s reload | -v]Try it in the terminal →

Most useful options

-tChecks the config
-s reloadReloads without downtime

Copy-ready examples

$ sudo nginx -tCheck the config

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • Sites live in /etc/nginx/sites-available (server, server_name, root).

Related commands

apachectlcurlsystemctl

FAQ

Does nginx -t change anything?

No, it only checks; to apply changes use nginx -s reload.

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