Nginx Proxy Manager

Nginx Proxy Manager is the leading web-based solution for managing Nginx reverse proxies, trusted by thousands of self-hosters and system administrators worldwide. Built on top of the battle-tested Nginx web server, it transforms complex proxy configuration into simple point-and-click operations accessible through a beautiful, modern web interface. With automatic Let's Encrypt SSL certificate generation and renewal, you can secure all your services with HTTPS in seconds without touching command lines or configuration files. The platform's intuitive design makes enterprise-grade reverse proxy capabilities accessible to users of all technical levels, while still offering advanced features like custom Nginx configurations and access control lists for power users who need fine-grained control.

Common Use Cases

Self-hosters use Nginx Proxy Manager to expose multiple Docker services through a single IP address with clean domain names, automatically securing each with SSL certificates. System administrators deploy it to centralize reverse proxy management for development, staging, and production environments, creating proxy hosts for web applications, APIs, and internal tools with consistent SSL coverage. DevOps teams leverage it for managing multiple client websites and applications from one interface, with per-domain access controls ensuring proper isolation. Home lab enthusiasts utilize it to access their self-hosted services remotely with professional SSL certificates, replacing complex Nginx configuration files with visual proxy host management. Small businesses and startups deploy it to host multiple customer-facing websites and internal applications on a single VPS, with automatic certificate renewal eliminating SSL expiration concerns and outages.

Key Features

• Beautiful web interface for managing Nginx configurations without editing files directly, providing visual proxy host creation with dropdown menus and form inputs that generate optimized Nginx configurations automatically.
• Automatic Let's Encrypt SSL certificates with one-click generation and automatic renewal, supporting both single domains and wildcard certificates with DNS challenge integration for Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, and other providers.
• Proxy host management for forwarding domains to internal services, with support for custom ports, SSL enforcement, WebSocket connections, HTTP/2, and advanced caching configurations.
• Access control lists (ACLs) for protecting services with authentication, allowing you to require username/password access before reaching backend applications, perfect for securing admin panels and internal tools.
• Redirection rules for HTTP to HTTPS upgrades and domain forwarding, with configurable status codes (301, 302, 307, 308) and support for preserving query parameters and path components.
• Stream configurations for TCP/UDP proxying beyond HTTP/HTTPS, enabling reverse proxy functionality for database connections, game servers, and custom protocols.
• Custom Nginx configurations for advanced use cases, with the ability to add custom server blocks, location directives, and Nginx modules while maintaining the friendly UI for standard operations.
• Multi-user support with role-based permissions, allowing administrators to delegate proxy management tasks to team members with appropriate access levels.
• Built-in SSL certificate management dashboard showing expiration dates, renewal status, and certificate details for all domains, with notifications before expiration.
• 404 host configuration for catch-all routing, allowing you to define what happens when users access your IP directly or use unrecognized domain names.
• Real-time access logs and error logs viewable through the web interface, providing debugging capabilities without SSH access to log files.
• Backup and restore functionality for exporting your entire proxy configuration, making it easy to migrate between servers or maintain disaster recovery copies.

Why deploy Nginx Proxy Manager on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Nginx Proxy Manager on Hostinger VPS provides a centralized reverse proxy solution with dedicated resources ensuring consistent routing performance for all your services. The VPS environment offers enterprise-grade network connectivity with sufficient bandwidth for handling traffic to multiple proxied applications simultaneously, while the static IP address simplifies DNS configuration with permanent A records pointing to your proxy server. Professional uptime guarantees ensure your reverse proxy remains available 24/7, preventing downtime across all proxied services when a single point of routing fails. Hostinger's infrastructure provides the computational resources needed for SSL termination and traffic routing without performance degradation, with enough CPU and memory to handle hundreds of concurrent connections. The persistent storage protects your proxy configurations, SSL certificates, and access control lists across container updates, while regular VPS snapshots provide disaster recovery options for your entire routing infrastructure. Deploy Nginx Proxy Manager once per VPS to manage all your applications through clean domain names with automatic SSL, eliminating the need for individual reverse proxy containers per application and centralizing certificate management in one intuitive interface.