how do we execute php files in nginx server?

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previously I was using Apache and I used to put php files under /var/www/. Likewise where should I put my files in nginx server. I am using Ubuntu 12.04.

That depends on how you've configured nginx. See /etc/nginx/sites-available. — ceejayoz
– ceejayoz, Commented Nov 22, 2013 at 4:01

Brad · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-22 04:02:22Z

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That depends on your configuration. You can put your doc root wherever you want. /var/www is often used by default, but not always.

In addition, it depends on how you've configured any handlers for PHP. Nginx doesn't run your PHP, PHP does. (This was the same for Apache... you were likely using an Apache module version of PHP, or CGI.) If you haven't configured this yet, look into PHP-FPM.

answered Nov 22, 2013 at 4:02

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Manojkumar Over a year ago

should I always edit config file for a small change, say i want to execute test.php which out puts phpinfo() ? Can't I put the file in some default location which nginx can read ( like /var/www in apache2 OR /xampp/htdocs/ in Xampp-apache)

Brad Over a year ago

@ManojKumar Sure you can. You can configure whatever path you want.

Manojkumar Over a year ago

No Brad, what I am asking is - if you type localhost in browser, it will display 'Welcome to nginx!'. In which file this is written. I want to edit it to show some other message.

Brad Over a year ago

@ManojKumar Please read again. Configure your path accordingly. If you don't know what that path is now, check /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default

Manojkumar Over a year ago

Thanks Brad, I got it - it is /usr/share/nginx/www

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