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. It is one part of InfraPilot, the self-hosted platform that also deploys your apps, runs your environments, and monitors them.
curl -fsSL https://infrapilot.sh | bashOne command · Nginx included · No nginx.conf to manage
Nginx Feature Set
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 with 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
Before vs After
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) |
Architecture
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.
Quick Start
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.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