How to deploy a PHP website in Nginx?

Typically, the following steps are necessary when deploying a PHP website in Nginx:

1. To install PHP and PHP-FPM, make sure that they are already installed on the server. Use package management tools like apt or yum to install them.
2. Configure PHP-FPM: Edit the configuration file of PHP-FPM, usually located in /etc/php-fpm.conf or /etc/php-fpm.d/www.conf. Make sure PHP-FPM is listening on the correct port and socket to communicate with Nginx.
3. Set up Nginx: To configure Nginx for a PHP website, add virtual host settings in the Nginx configuration file (usually located at /etc/nginx/nginx.conf or /etc/nginx/sites-available/default). This includes specifying the website’s root directory, PHP handler, and rules for processing PHP scripts.
4. Enable PHP parsing: In the Nginx configuration, make sure that FastCGI is enabled to process PHP scripts and that PHP-FPM socket or port information is correctly configured.
5. Restart Nginx and PHP-FPM: After completing the configuration, restart the Nginx and PHP-FPM services to apply the changes.
6. Test the website: visit the site to ensure that the PHP scripts can be parsed and executed properly.

By following the steps above, you can successfully deploy a PHP website in Nginx. If you encounter any issues, you can refer to the Nginx and PHP log files to troubleshoot and debug.