How to configure nginx when deploying a static site

[trostum]

I have a React application which is built with nixpacks and deployed as a static site using the nginx:alpine docker image.
How can i customize the nginx config?
Is it possible or do i need to switch deploy method from static site to Docker (with my own Dockerfile)?

[pushkarsingh32]

looking for the same. following if someone answers

[KianAnbarestani]

You can't customize NGINX config with the static site + nixpacks method in Coolify. To gain full control, switch to Docker deployment and write a custom Dockerfile that copies both your build output and your own nginx.conf. This gives you full flexibility over NGINX behavior.

[patriksimms]

Fortunatly, this is only partly true by now.

You can use a custom nginx config by now. Although I do not know a way how to automatically use the nginx.conf file from the project

[hybridherbst]

Has anyone figured this out? I think it's a bit hit-and-miss if one needs to manually take care of copying a custom nginx.conf over to Coolify.