In the wave of digital operation, an efficient content management system (CMS) like AnQiCMS, combined with modern deployment methods such as Docker, brings great convenience to website operation.However, to provide stable and professional services for these containerized applications, the configuration of reverse proxy is an indispensable part.Reverse proxy can not only accurately map your domain requests to the ports inside the Docker container, but also play a key role in providing SSL certificate management, hiding the details of the backend services, and implementing load balancing, thereby enhancing the security of the website and the user experience.

This article will provide a detailed guide from the perspective of a website operator on how to configure reverse proxy for the AnQiCMS Docker container that has been deployed in the 1Panel panel environment.

Preparation Work

Before you start configuring reverse proxy, please make sure that your server environment meets the following conditions:

Your server has successfully installed and run the 1Panel panel.1Panel as a modern server operation and maintenance management panel, provides an intuitive interface to manage Docker containers and website services.

In the 1Panel app store, you have installed OpenResty (or Nginx), which will serve as the core service for our reverse proxy configuration.At the same time, the MySQL database required by AnQiCMS should also be completed.

AnQiCMS Docker container has been successfully deployed through the container management feature of 1Panel, and during the deployment process, you specified the external mapping port for the AnQiCMS container (usually the default port is 8001).If you deploy multiple AnQiCMS containers on the same server, make sure each container maps to a unique port on the host machine, such as 8001, 8002, etc.

Configure reverse proxy in 1Panel

The core goal of configuring reverse proxy for AnQiCMS Docker container is to allow your website visitors to access it through a simple domain name (such asyourdomain.comortest.anqicms.comDirectly access AnQiCMS without entering the IP address and port number in the browser address bar.This not only enhances the professional image of the website, but is also extremely beneficial for search engine optimization (SEO).

Please follow the detailed steps below to configure reverse proxy in the 1Panel panel:

Firstly, log in to the management interface of the 1Panel panel using your administrator credentials.

Find and click on the navigation menu on the left.“Website”Option. This will take you to the core area of website management.

In the website management interface, you will see a“Create website”button, please click it to start the new website creation wizard.

In the "Create Website" configuration window that pops up, you need to select the type of the website. Please make a clear choice.Reverse Proxy.

Next, fill in the key parameters of the reverse proxy.“Primary Domain”Field, enter the complete domain name you want to use to access the AnQiCMS website, for exampletest.anqicms.com. This domain should have been resolved to your server IP address by the DNS service.

InProxy addressField input, enter the local access address and port of the AnQiCMS Docker container on the host machine. Since Docker containers usually run on the local loopback address, and you have mapped the internal port (8001) of the container to a port on the host machine when deploying the container, it is usually filled here.127.0.0.1:8001Please make sure to check the actual port mapped to the host machine of your AnQiCMS container. If your container's mapped port is 8002, then you should fill in127.0.0.1:8002.

Please carefully check all the information you have filled in, ensure that the domain name and proxy address are correct. After confirming that they are correct, click the configuration interface at the bottom.“Confirm”button to complete the creation of the reverse proxy site.

Website access and initialization

After the reverse proxy configuration is successful, your AnQiCMS website can be accessed through the domain name.

In your browser, enter the primary domain name you just configured (for examplehttp://test.anqicms.com/）。If this is your first visit to AnQiCMS, the system will usually guide you through the initial installation process.Please follow the prompts on the screen to complete necessary steps such as database connection configuration, creating an admin account and password, etc.Once installed, your AnQiCMS website will be able to provide services to the outside world via the domain name.

The AnQiCMS admin interface is usually accessible by adding your domain name/system/path, for examplehttp://test.anqicms.com/system/You can log in to the back end using the administrator account and password set during installation, and start creating, editing, publishing, and optimizing website content.

Summary

Through the above steps, you have successfully configured reverse proxy for the AnQiCMS Docker container in the 1Panel environment.This configuration not only allows you to access your AnQiCMS website through a more professional and memorable domain name, but also lays a solid foundation for subsequent website security, performance optimization, and SEO strategies.As a skilled website operator, making good use of the reverse proxy tool will greatly enhance the overall operation efficiency and user experience of the AnQiCMS website.

Common Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why can't the website still be accessed after configuring reverse proxy?

Q2: How should I configure reverse proxy for multiple AnQiCMS Docker containers that I have deployed?

A2: When you need to run multiple AnQiCMS Docker containers on the same server, each container needs to be accessed through its unique domain name.To do this, you need to create an independent 'Reverse Proxy' site for each AnQiCMS container in 1Panel.127.0.0.1:Add the unique port number that the AnQiCMS container maps to on the host machine. For example, if your first AnQiCMS container is mapped to port 8001, and the second is mapped to port 8002, the corresponding reverse proxy configuration will point to them separately.127.0.0.1:8001and127.0.0.1:8002.

Q3: Use reverse proxy to access AnQiCMS and access it directlyIP地址:端口号What are the core differences in access?

A3: The main differences between reverse proxy and direct IP port access are reflected in many aspects.The most significant feature is that reverse proxy allows you to access the website using more professional and user-friendly domain names, which is crucial for brand building and user memorability.Reverse proxy can also provide SSL/TLS encryption (i.e., HTTPS), greatly enhancing the data transmission security of the website.Additionally, it hides the real IP address and port of the AnQiCMS container on the backend, enhances the privacy and security of the website, and facilitates server maintenance, migration, or expansion in the future without affecting the access domain name on the frontend.The most important thing is that using a domain and HTTPS is crucial for search engine optimization (SEO), which helps improve the ranking of the website in search results.