Serving Magento with optimized nginx MIME-type handling

[MichaelHillmann]

Is f.e. 

nginx

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name 94.130.70.56;
    root /var/www/magento/pub;
    index index.php;

    include /etc/nginx/mime.types;
    default_type text/html;

a good idea?
This change resolves Magento's static content issues by ensuring browsers correctly interpret CSS/JS files instead of treating them as binary downloads.

Should this become the recommended default for Magento nginx configurations?

[Ankit Jasani]

Hi @MichaelHillmann ,

Yes, including mime.types is required; but this is already handled by the default nginx installation at the http {} level.

Magento’s official nginx.conf.sample does not add include /etc/nginx/mime.types; inside the server block because it assumes nginx’s default configuration already covers it.

In short, mime.types should always be included.

Problem Solved? Accept as Solution!

Thanks,

Ankit

[MichaelHillmann · Accepted solution]

Dear Ankit,
thank you for your kind answer!
I will inlcude

sample;
a.s.a.p.
I have installed it without instructions, so now I found a wonderful community, that I hope I can help regarding nginx questions. 
I will accept the solution.
Michael

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