SET UP A PROXY HOST

1 Configure basic settings

Click X Proxy Hosts followed by Add Proxy Host. The New Proxy Host window opens to show four tabs. Start by entering the domain, subdomain or dynamic domain you’d like to use for this proxy into the Domain Names field, clicking Add when done. Next, enter the details (scheme, host and port) of where you’re redirecting the domain.

2 Set optional switches

There are three more switches: Cache Assets can speed things up if the service is on a different computer from Nginx

Proxy Manager and pulls in lots of static content. Block Common Exploits is discussed in the main copy – it’s worth switching on for security reasons. Leave Websockets Support disabled until you’ve tested the connection; try enabling it if it doesn’t work.

3 Define custom locations

If you want to connect to a domain using subfolders (such as https://domain.com/bitwarden), switch to Custom Locations and click Add Location to fill in the details – it’s self-explanatory: choose a path name, then select the scheme, hostname/IP address and forwarding port as in step two. Leave a / after the hostname or IP address (such as 192.168.x.y/) or it won’t work.

4 Add SSL certificate

Switch to the SSL tab to add an SSL certificate for the site. Click None under SSL Certificate and select Request A New SSL Certificate (going forward, you can select previously configured certificates from here, too). Provide your email address, agree to the terms and – if required – enable the Force SSL switch to only allow secure (https) connections before clicking Save.