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+# Nginx Configuration
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+The *OpenAdmin > Services > Nginx Configuration* feature enables Administrators to view current Nginx status and edit configuration.
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+![Nginx Configuration OpenAdmin](/img/admin/openadmin_services_nginx.png)
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+## How to View Nginx Configuration
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+Navigate to *Services > Nginx Configuration*
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+Displayed information:
+- *Status* - Current status of the Nginx service
+- *Version* - Current version
+- *Active Connections* - The current number of active client connections including Waiting connections.
+- *Virtual Hosts* - The current number of virtualhosts (domain) files.
+- *Modules* - Lists installed Nginx modules and compiled flags
+- *Current Reading Connections* - The current number of connections where nginx is reading the request header.
+- *Current Writing Connections* - The current number of connections where nginx is writing the response back to the client.
+- *Current Waiting Connections* - The current number of idle client connections waiting for a request.
+- *Total Accepted Connections* - The total number of accepted client connections since the Nginx service is active.
+- *Total Handled Connections* - The total number of handled connections. Generally, the parameter value is the same as accepts unless some resource limits have been reached (for example, the worker_connections limit).
+- *Total Requests* - The total number of client requests since the Nginx service is active.
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+## How to stop/start Nginx
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+Navigate to *Services > Nginx Configuration*
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+Under the 'Actions' section click on the button:
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+- *Start* - `service nginx start`
+- *Stop* - `service nginx stop`
+- *Restart* - `service nginx restart`
+- *Reload* - `service nginx reload`
+- *Validate* - `nginx -t`
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+## How to edit Nginx Configuration
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+This section allows you to view and edit configuration for the Nginx webserver. 
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+Select the configuration file you would like to view or edit.
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+After making changes click on the Save button.
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+OpenPanel automatically backs up the configuration file. It runs nginx -t to validate the changes; if successful, the webserver reloads, applying the new configuration instantly.
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+In case of an error in the configuration, OpenPanel displays the exact issue and reverts to the previous backup file.
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