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Edit a WordPress site’s Nginx configuration

Updated October 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Change the web server rules for a WordPress site, for example to add a redirect. Nuvlo checks your changes and rolls back anything invalid.

On this page
  1. Step 1: Open the editor
  2. Step 2: Make your change
  3. Step 3: Save and reload
  4. Good to know

Before you start

  • The owner or admin role in the account.
  • Some knowledge of Nginx configuration.

Step 1 Open the editor

Open the site, click Settings and scroll to Nginx configuration. Click Edit configuration. The site’s current configuration loads into the editor.

The Nginx editor on the Settings tab.

Step 2 Make your change

Edit the text. To start over, click Discard changes, which loads the current file again.

Step 3 Save and reload

Click Save and reload Nginx. Nuvlo tests the configuration before using it.

If Nginx rejects it, you see Nginx rejected the config. The previous config was restored. with the error, and nothing changes for visitors.

A valid configuration can still break the site, for example with a wrong redirect, so open the site right after saving.

Good to know

  • The configuration can be up to 100 KB.
  • API tokens can’t change it. Sign in to the dashboard instead.
  • For firewall rules, bot blocking and the sign-in page, use the Protection card instead. See Protect a WordPress site.