Embedding site-builder pages into your site via NGINX
Published on 2025-10-12
Integrating a page created in an external website builder into your domain allows you to extend functionality and maintain a consistent interface style.
This article explains how to use an NGINX reverse proxy to embed pages from an external service (for example, example.website-builder.com) into your site your-main-site.com at paths /path1/ and /path2/.
⚙️ How it works
NGINX forwards requests from your domain to the external site, acting as an intermediary between the user and the builder service.
Example:
/path1/→ displays the pagehttps://example.website-builder.com/partners/path2/→ displays the pagehttps://example.website-builder.com/
The user remains on your domain (your-main-site.com), while the external content is loaded through the proxy.
🧩 Key configuration elements
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| proxy_pass | Forwards requests to the external resource |
| proxy_set_header | Passes original headers and client IP |
| proxy_redirect | Rewrites URLs and links |
| proxy_cookie_domain / proxy_cookie_path | Changes cookie domain and path |
| proxy_buffers, timeouts | Performance and memory settings |
📜 NGINX configuration
server {
listen 443 ssl;
server_name your-main-site.com;
# SSL-сертификаты
ssl_certificate /path/to/your/certificate.crt;
ssl_certificate_key /path/to/your/private.key;
# ---------- /path1/ ----------
location /path1/ {
proxy_pass https://example.website-builder.com/partners;
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Connection "";
proxy_set_header Host example.website-builder.com;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
proxy_ssl_server_name on;
proxy_redirect off;
proxy_redirect https://example.website-builder.com/partners /path1/;
proxy_cookie_domain example.website-builder.com your-main-site.com;
proxy_cookie_path / /path1/;
proxy_connect_timeout 5s;
proxy_send_timeout 30s;
proxy_read_timeout 30s;
proxy_buffers 32 16k;
proxy_busy_buffers_size 32k;
client_max_body_size 20m;
}
# ---------- /path2/ ----------
location /path2/ {
proxy_pass https://example.website-builder.com/;
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Connection "";
proxy_set_header Host example.website-builder.com;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
proxy_ssl_server_name on;
proxy_redirect off;
proxy_redirect https://example.website-builder.com/ /path2/;
proxy_redirect http://example.website-builder.com/ /path2/;
proxy_cookie_domain example.website-builder.com your-main-site.com;
proxy_cookie_path / /path2/;
proxy_connect_timeout 5s;
proxy_send_timeout 30s;
proxy_read_timeout 30s;
proxy_buffers 32 16k;
proxy_busy_buffers_size 32k;
client_max_body_size 20m;
}
}
🚀 Implementation steps
1. Preparation
- Make sure NGINX is installed.
- You have administrator privileges and a valid SSL certificate for
your-main-site.com. - Check the availability of the external resource
example.website-builder.com.
2. Adding the configuration
Create the file:
sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/website_builder.conf
Paste the block above and save the changes.
3. Check and reload
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx
4. Testing
Open:
Verify that pages, links, and cookies load correctly.
🧠 Recommendations
| Area | Advice |
|---|---|
| Security | Use HTTPS on both ends, configure Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options headers. |
| Performance | Tune timeouts, enable caching (proxy_cache), and optimize buffer sizes. |
| Monitoring | Enable access_log and error_log for traffic analysis. |
| URL compatibility | Verify all relative links are correct after proxying. |
🧩 Common issues and solutions
| Problem | Possible solution |
|---|---|
| 404 Not Found | Check the correctness of proxy_pass and the availability of the external site. |
| Redirect loops | Ensure proxy_redirect does not conflict with external redirects. |
| Cookies not preserved | Configure proxy_cookie_domain and proxy_cookie_path correctly. |
| Mixed content | All resources must be loaded over HTTPS. |
| Slow responses | Increase timeouts or optimize the external server. |
✅ Conclusion
Setting up a reverse proxy with NGINX lets you embed pages from a website builder into your domain while preserving a unified interface and style. This integration:
- creates a seamless user experience;
- simplifies deploying external landing pages or partner pages;
- increases security and control over content.
By following the steps above, you can integrate an external site into your project in minutes, without complex logic or additional code.
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