Manage Nginx in Docker Without the Config File
InfraPilot gives you a visual Nginx control panel inside Docker. Add proxy hosts, provision SSL automatically, set security headers, and monitor traffic — no nginx.conf editing required.
curl -fsSL https://infrapilot.org/install.sh | bashOne command · Nginx included · No nginx.conf to manage
Everything Nginx — nothing to configure
InfraPilot bundles Nginx and exposes every configuration option through a visual interface. Your containers get reverse-proxied correctly on the first try.
Visual Proxy Host Editor
Add, edit, and delete proxy hosts via a clean form. Point to any container by name or IP:port. Changes apply instantly — no nginx.conf editing, no reload commands.
- Add / edit / delete proxy hosts
- Container name as upstream target
- Custom locations & rewrite rules
- Instant apply — live Nginx reload
Auto SSL — Let's Encrypt
SSL certificates provisioned automatically for every proxy host. HTTP-01 and DNS challenge support. Auto-renewed 30 days before expiry — no cron jobs.
- Auto-provision on host creation
- 30-day pre-expiry renewal
- HTTP-01 & DNS challenge
- TLS health scoring & alerts
Security Headers & Access Control
Set HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy per proxy host. Add IP allowlists or denylists. Enable Basic Auth — no external auth server needed.
- HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options
- Referrer-Policy & Permissions-Policy
- IP allowlists / denylists per host
- Basic auth per proxy host
Traffic Analytics per Host
Live request rate, error rate, status-code breakdown, and top URL paths per proxy host. See exactly what's hitting your services in real time.
- Live request & error rate
- Status-code breakdown (2xx / 4xx / 5xx)
- Top URL paths per host
- 7-day retention on Pro
Nginx Access & Error Logs
Stream Nginx access and error logs in real time alongside your Docker container logs — all in one view. Filter by host, status code, IP, or time range.
- Real-time WebSocket log stream
- Filter by host / status / IP
- Time-range picker
- Side-by-side with container logs
Docker-Native Networking
Nginx runs inside the InfraPilot container and connects to Docker containers by name — no IP management. Dynamically attach proxy hosts to any Docker network.
- Container name as upstream (no IPs)
- Automatic Docker network discovery
- Dynamic network attachment
- Zero changes to your host OS
Manual Nginx vs InfraPilot
Stop fighting nginx.conf. Every task that used to require a terminal now takes a few clicks.
| Task | Manual Nginx | InfraPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Add a proxy host | Edit nginx.conf + reload | Fill a form — done |
| SSL certificates | Certbot cron + manual config | Auto-provisioned on save |
| Apply config changes | nginx -s reload in container | Live reload from dashboard |
| Security headers | nginx.conf directives | Toggles per proxy host |
| Traffic visibility | grep access.log | Real-time analytics UI |
| IP access control | allow/deny directives | Allowlist/denylist per host |
| Upstream = container name | Container IP (changes often) | Container name (stable) |
Nginx lives inside InfraPilot
No separate Nginx container to maintain. InfraPilot ships with Nginx built in — configured entirely through the dashboard. One Docker pull, zero nginx.conf files.
Nginx included
Ships inside the InfraPilot container — no separate setup or image
Container-name routing
Upstream targets use Docker container names — IPs never change
Config fully managed
InfraPilot writes and reloads nginx.conf for you. No manual edits ever.
Nginx in Docker in 3 steps
Get your free license key
# infrapilot.org/signup — no credit card # Key: IP-CE-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
Run the one-line installer
curl -fsSL https://infrapilot.org/install.sh | bash
Add your first Nginx proxy host
# Open http://your-server-ip # Dashboard → Proxy Hosts → Add Host → Save
Stop editing nginx.conf. Start shipping.
Free Community Edition. Self-hosted. Nginx included. Deploy in under 5 minutes.
Works on any server running Docker · AGPL-3.0 Community Edition · No vendor lock-in