How can I set up log rotation for Nginx?

How can I set up log rotation for Nginx?

To set up log rotation for Nginx, you can use the logrotate utility. First, create a configuration file for Nginx in the /etc/logrotate.d/ directory.

What should I include in the configuration file?

You should include the path to your Nginx log files, the rotation frequency, and any compression options. For example:

/var/log/nginx/*.log {
    daily
    missingok
    rotate 14
    compress
    delaycompress
    notifempty
    create 0640 www-data adm
    sharedscripts
    postrotate
        /usr/sbin/nginx -s reopen
    endscript
}

How do I test if the log rotation works?

You can manually trigger log rotation by running logrotate -f /etc/logrotate.conf and then check if the logs are rotated as expected.