How to install and enable nginx reverse proxy on a Plesk for Linux server

Install the nginx reverse proxy component:

1.1. Log in to Plesk.

1.2. Go to Tools & Settings and click Updates and Upgrades.

1.3. On the Updates and Upgrades page, click Add/Remove Components.

1.4. On the Add/Remove Components page, expand Web hosting and select Nginx web server for installation. Click Continue to begin the installation.

Once the component is installed, enable the nginx reverse proxy service in Plesk:

2.1. Go to Tools & Settings > Services Management.

2.2. Click the  button next to Reverse Proxy Server (nginx) once and wait. The process will take some time to configure.

Connect to a Plesk server via SSH.

Install the nginx reverse proxy component using the following command:

# plesk installer --select-release-current --install-component nginx

Manage nginx reverse proxy:

• To check the current status of nginx reverse proxy:

  # /usr/local/psa/admin/sbin/nginxmng --status

• To enable the nginx reverse proxy service, run:

  # /usr/local/psa/admin/sbin/nginxmng --enable

• To disable the nginx reverse proxy service, run:

  # /usr/local/psa/admin/sbin/nginxmng --disable

Note: The start and stop operations for nginx reverse proxy listed above switch the nginx web-server configuration for all domains in Plesk. This might cause a website downtime for a short period of time.