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IDE plugin that provides autocomplete, validation, security audits and refactoring tools for Nginx configuration files.
- for
- DevOps engineers and backend developers using JetBrains IDEs.
- pricing
- free
- license
- open source
Key features
- Security audit — Runs Gixy-parity checks, CVE detection and ReDoS analysis while you type.
- Context-aware autocomplete — Suggests only directives valid in the current block with quick fixes.
- Integrated nginx-t validation — Runs nginx -t from the IDE against local binaries or Docker containers.
- Navigation & refactoring — Go to definition, find usages, rename and safe-delete upstreams, variables and includes.
- Live templates & intentions — Insert common blocks (proxy, SSL, caching) and apply refactorings via Alt+Enter.
- Docker and third-party module support — Recognizes .conf.template files and modules like OpenResty, Brotli, GeoIP2.
Use cases
- Detect security issues and CVEs in Nginx configs before deployment.
- Validate configuration syntax with nginx -t directly from the IDE.
- Refactor upstream names or include paths across multiple config files safely.
Nginx Configuration Pro vs alternatives
 Nginx Configuration Pro |  Docker |  Terraform |  Pulumi |  Railway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | In-IDE Nginx config linting and security analysis | Container image creation | Infrastructure provisioning | Multi-cloud IaC | App deployment platform |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription | Free | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Nov 2025 | — | — | — | — |
- Nginx Configuration Pro vs Docker: Docker focuses on container building and runtime, not Nginx config editing.
- Nginx Configuration Pro vs Terraform: Terraform manages infrastructure as code, whereas this plugin is an IDE-level Nginx linter.
- Nginx Configuration Pro vs Pulumi: Pulumi provides IaC in general-purpose languages, not specialized Nginx configuration assistance.
- Nginx Configuration Pro vs Railway: Railway automates app deployment, while Nginx Configuration Pro assists with config authoring inside the IDE.
Nginx Configuration Pro FAQ
How does the plugin detect CVEs?+
It uses the project's target Nginx version (or an override) and matches known CVE patterns against the configuration.
Can I run validation against a Docker container?+
Yes, the Nginx Operations tool window lets you select a running Docker container for nginx -t validation.
Does the plugin provide quick fixes for detected issues?+
Most of the 30 inspections include one-click quick fixes accessible via Alt+Enter.
Is there support for custom directives?+
You can define custom directives with allowed contexts and share them via the plugin settings.
Will the plugin affect my existing JetBrains license?+
No, the plugin respects your existing JetBrains licensing and does not collect usage analytics.
Summarized by DevHunt from plugins.jetbrains.com · Oct 6, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
