Ubuntu + Nginx-尝试安装GeoIP模块

Question

I'm using vagrant (VVV actually) to run local wordpress installs. I want to test different behaviors for different GEO's on my local machine instead of upload it every time to the server which is annoying.

So, I've tried to install the GeoIP nginx module to the local machine with the following guide https://piwik.org/faq/how-to/faq_166/ (and a bit more google but it doesn't matter at the moment).

When I'm using ./configure the following is exists:

checking for GeoIP library ... found
checking for GeoIP IPv6 support ... found

I've also set the .dat files in my conf file, and set the $_SERVER (fastcgi_param) parameters - so they displayed when I'm printing the $_SERVER var.

But those GeoIP vars are empty. I'm not sure about the reason, but 2 things is bothering me. First, when I'm write nginx -V in the terminal the argument --with-http_geoip_module is missing. Second, could it actually works if the REMOTE_ADDR (IP) is not my real IP? (192.168.1.50 for example).

nginx is a bit strange for me, so sorry if something isn't exact..

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Operating system - macOS, nginx version - 1.3.15, running with VVV (vagrant box)

Answer 1

If there is a reverse proxy in front of your nginx, use geoip_proxy to set IPs whose X-Forwarded-For-Header can be trusted.

You can also use that without actually having a reverse proxy when you're developing. Add your local IP to the geoip_proxy-list and set the X-Forwarded-For -Header to your public IP in your browser (use a plugin like Modify Headers).