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HTTP Request Laravel using NGINX Service from Laragon is buffering/bad Gateway error

Updated: Feb 14, 2025

HTTP Request Laravel using NGINX Service from Laragon is buffering/bad Gateway error

I. Introduction

Laravel is a popular PHP web application framework that uses various tools and services to build and run web applications. One of the common ways to run Laravel applications is by using a local development environment like Laragon. Laragon is a portable development environment for Windows that includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, and other tools required to run Laravel applications.

However, some users may prefer to use NGINX instead of Apache as their web server. To use NGINX with Laravel in Laragon, you need to configure Laravel to work with NGINX. In this answer, we will discuss how to make an HTTP request to a Laravel application using NGINX service from Laragon and troubleshoot buffering or bad gateway errors that may occur.

II. Setting up Laravel with NGINX in Laragon

To set up Laravel with NGINX in Laragon, follow these steps:

  1. Install NGINX in Laragon: Open Laragon and go to the "nginx" tab. Click on the "Install NGINX" button and follow the instructions to install NGINX.

  2. Create a new Laravel project: Open the command prompt or terminal and navigate to the Laragon "www" directory. Run the following command to create a new Laravel project:

composer create --prefer-dist laravel/laravel project-name

Replace "project-name" with the name of your Laravel project.

  1. Configure Laravel to work with NGINX: Navigate to the Laravel project directory and create a new file named ".env" if it doesn't exist. Add the following line to the file:
APP_URL=http://localhost:8080

Replace "8080" with the port number you want to use for NGINX.

  1. Create a new NGINX configuration file: Navigate to the Laragon "conf" directory and create a new file named "project-name.conf". Add the following configuration to the file:
server {
    listen 80;
    server_name localhost;

    location / {
        index-index.html index.html index.php;
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:9000;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }

    error_page 404 403 401 400 500 502 503 504 /index.php;
}

Replace "project-name" with the name of your Laravel project.

  1. Restart Laragon services: Go to the Laragon "nginx" tab and click on the "Restart" button. Then go to the "apache" tab and click on the "Restart" button.

III. Making an HTTP request to Laravel using NGINX from Laragon

To make an HTTP request to your Laravel application using NGINX from Laragon, follow these steps:

  1. Open a web browser and type "http://localhost" in the address bar. You should see the Laragon welcome page.

  2. Click on the "Laravel" link to open the Laravel installation page.

  3. Follow the instructions to install Laravel using the installer.

  4. Once Laravel is installed, go to the "project-name" directory in your file explorer and open the ".env" file. Replace "8080" with the port number you used in the NGINX configuration file.

  5. Start the Laravel development server by running the following command in the terminal or command prompt:

php artisan serve --port 8080

Replace "8080" with the port number you used in the NGINX configuration file.

  1. Open a new tab in your web browser and type "http://localhost/project-name" in the address bar. You should see the Laravel welcome page.

IV. Troubleshooting buffering or bad gateway errors

If you encounter buffering or bad gateway errors when making an HTTP request to your Laravel application using NGINX from Laragon, follow these steps to troubleshoot the issue:

  1. Check the Laravel logs: Open the terminal or command prompt and navigate to the Laravel project directory. Run the following command to view the Laravel logs:
php artisan log

Look for any error messages related to the issue.

  1. Check the NGINX logs: Open the Laragon "nginx" tab and click on the "Logs" button. Look for any error messages related to the issue.

  2. Check the Laravel configuration: Make sure that the Laravel configuration is set up correctly. Check the ".env" file and the "config/app.php" file for any issues.

  3. Check the NGINX configuration: Make sure that the NGINX configuration is set up correctly. Check the "project-name.conf" file for any issues.

  4. Check the Laragon configuration: Make sure that Laragon is configured correctly. Check the Laragon settings and make sure that the ports are set up correctly.

  5. Check the PHP configuration: Make sure that the PHP configuration is set up correctly. Check the Laragon "php.ini" file for any issues.

  6. Restart the Laragon services: Go to the Laragon "nginx" and "apache" tabs and click on the "Restart" button.

  7. Clear the browser cache: Clear the browser cache and try making the HTTP request again.

  8. Disable Laravel caching: Disable Laravel caching by commenting out the following lines in the ".env" file:

CACHE_DRIVER=file
SESSION_DRIVER=file
QUEUE_DRIVER=sync

Save the file and restart the Laravel development server. Try making the HTTP request again.

  1. Contact Laragon support: If none of the above steps solve the issue, contact Laragon support for further assistance.
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