How to configure Nginx for WordPress permalinks

To configure Nginx for WordPress permalinks, you will need to perform the following steps:

1. Edit the Nginx configuration file for your WordPress site, usually located at /etc/nginx/sites-available/<sitename>.

2. Add the following lines to the configuration file, replacing <sitename> with the name of your site:

location / {
    try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
}

3. Save the changes to the configuration file and exit the text editor.

4. Test the configuration file for syntax errors by running the following command:

sudo nginx -t

5. If the configuration file is correct, reload Nginx to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl reload nginx

6. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard and go to the "Settings" > "Permalinks" page.

7. Select the permalink structure you want to use and save the changes.

8. Test the permalinks by accessing a post or page using the new permalink structure.