ProxyForge is a free online tool for server configuration scenarios, with the core purpose of generating Nginx and Apache configuration files, covering the common deployment needs of reverse proxy, WordPress, static sites, and PHP-FPM applications.
Main capabilities The tool supports choosing between Nginx and Apache, and selecting the type of site to set up. After users fill in the domain and backend details, they can toggle options such as HTTPS, gzip, or WebSocket support as needed. The configuration content updates in real time with the settings, and the final output can be copied directly and placed on the server for use. The entire process requires no registration and has no account system; all operations are completed in the browser.
Regarding the correctness of the configuration, the official explanation emphasizes: most configuration generators online produce content that looks reasonable, but on a real server it may fail to run because of missing directives, directives appearing in illegal files, or the use of syntax deprecated in newer versions. ProxyForge differs in that every combination it can generate has been verified during development against real Nginx and Apache binaries, based on real nginx -t checks or real Apache request and log checks, rather than merely manually reading through to catch spelling errors. The official statement also makes clear that this checking happens offline, and is not performed in real time each time a configuration is generated in the browser, because it is not possible to run real server binaries on the client side, and the tool itself does not attempt to do so.
How to use it The official steps are: choose Nginx or Apache, and choose the type of content to set up (reverse proxy, WordPress, static site, or PHP-FPM application); fill in the domain and backend details; toggle HTTPS, gzip, or WebSocket support as needed; copy the generated configuration and place it directly on the server. The tool also provides a usage guide (How to use ProxyForge) to explain step by step each setting and where the output goes.
Use cases This tool is suitable for users who need to quickly obtain a usable configuration for a web server, for example deploying a reverse proxy, setting up a WordPress site, hosting a static site, or running a PHP-FPM application.
Limitations and notes The checks are completed offline, and are not verified in real time on each generation. The materials do not provide specific information about the pricing model, price, or account system; they only state that no registration is required and everything runs in the browser, and explicitly that there is no account. The materials also statethat the page contains some affiliate links, and registering through the links may earn the site a small commission without bringing extra cost to the user; see the privacy policy for details.
