To create custom Nginx location blocks for handling specific URL patterns, follow these steps:
Open your Nginx configuration file using a text editor. The configuration file is usually located at /etc/nginx/nginx.conf or /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf. Make sure you have the necessary permissions to edit the file.
Within the server block, find the location / block. This block handles the default behavior for all requests. You can add custom location blocks after this block to handle specific URL patterns.
Define a new location block using the location directive. The syntax is as follows:
location /url-pattern {
// Configuration options
}
Replace /url-pattern with the specific URL pattern you want to handle. For example, /api or /images/.
Inside the location block, you can specify various configuration options to control how Nginx handles requests matching the URL pattern. Some common options include:
proxy_pass: Use this option if you want to proxy requests to a different server or application.root: Specify the root directory for static file serving.try_files: Define the order in which Nginx should try to serve files or execute scripts.rewrite: Rewrite the URL before processing it.return: Return specific HTTP responses for matching requests.limit_except: Define the HTTP methods that should be allowed or denied for matching requests.You can choose the appropriate options depending on your use case. Refer to the Nginx documentation for detailed explanations of each option.
Save the configuration file and exit the text editor.
Test the validity of your Nginx configuration by running the following command:
nginx -t
If any errors are reported, fix them before proceeding.
Finally, restart or reload Nginx for the changes to take effect:
sudo service nginx restart
or
sudo systemctl restart nginx
Now, Nginx will use your custom location blocks to handle requests matching the specific URL patterns you defined.