Nginx HTTP Server - Fourth Edition

Gzip filter

This module allows you to compress the response body with the Gzip algorithm before sending it to the client. To enable Gzip compression, use the gzip directive (on or off) at the http, server, location, and even the if level (though that is not recommended). The following directives will help you to further configure the filter options:

Directive	Description
gzip_buffers Context: http, server, location	Defines the amount and size of buffers to be used for storing the compressed response. Syntax: gzip_buffers amount size; Default: gzip_buffers 4 4k (or 8k, depending on the OS)
gzip_comp_level Context: http, server, location	Defines the compression level of the algorithm. The specified value ranges from 1 (low ...