Question 1

What is Nginx UI?

Accepted Answer

Nginx UI is a web panel for managing a real nginx installation through a browser instead of editing config files over SSH. Its defining feature is that it works with your genuine /etc/nginx configuration files, not a separate abstraction, so the panel reflects what nginx actually runs.

Question 2

Which port does it use?

Accepted Answer

This deployment runs the management panel on host port 8259, with 8460 mapped for HTTPS — note that this differs from the 9000 you might expect. Open http://your-server:8259 and complete the setup wizard to create your admin account.

Question 3

Does it manage my real nginx config?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and that's the point. It mounts and edits the real files in /etc/nginx (via the ./nginx volume) rather than maintaining a parallel abstraction, so what you configure in the panel is exactly what nginx runs.

Question 4

How does it handle TLS certificates?

Accepted Answer

It integrates Let's Encrypt so you can issue a certificate for a domain from the panel and have it renew automatically, without running certbot by hand. For issuance to succeed, the domain must resolve to this server and port 80 must be reachable so Let's Encrypt can validate it.

Question 5

How does it compare to Nginx Proxy Manager?

Accepted Answer

Nginx Proxy Manager hides nginx behind its own proxy-host model, which is friendlier for beginners but means you work in its abstraction. Nginx UI manages the real config files directly, suiting people who know nginx and want convenience without an abstraction layer.

Port	Purpose
8259	Nginx UI management panel (mapped from container port 80)
8460	Nginx UI HTTPS (mapped from container port 443)

🌐 Setup Nginx UI — Web Panel for Managing Nginx

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Quick Install:

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1 Download the Script

2 Make it Executable

3 Run the Installer

4 Complete the Setup Wizard

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