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+# make sure that your dns has a cname set for recipes
+# make sure to set VIRTUAL_HOST on your .env file
+
+# make sure to set up the Recipes.conf file on your recipes nginx folder. 
+# Doc: https://github.com/vabene1111/recipes/blob/develop/docs/docker/nginx-proxy/nginx/conf.d/Recipes.conf
+
+# if using Authelia use this one:
+# Doc: https://github.com/vabene1111/recipes/blob/develop/docs/docker/nginx-proxy%20with%20proxy%20authentication/nginx/conf.d/Recipes.conf
+
+server {
+    listen 443 ssl;
+    listen [::]:443 ssl;
+
+    server_name recipes.*;
+
+    include /config/nginx/ssl.conf;
+
+    client_max_body_size 0;
+
+    # enable for ldap auth, fill in ldap details in ldap.conf
+    #include /config/nginx/ldap.conf;
+
+    # enable for Authelia
+    # make sure to enable REVERSE_PROXY_AUTH on your .env file
+    #include /config/nginx/authelia-server.conf;
+
+    location / {
+        # enable the next two lines for http auth
+        #auth_basic "Restricted";
+        #auth_basic_user_file /config/nginx/.htpasswd;
+
+        # enable the next two lines for ldap auth
+        #auth_request /auth;
+        #error_page 401 =200 /ldaplogin;
+
+        # enable for Authelia
+    		# make sure to enable REVERSE_PROXY_AUTH on your .env file
+        #include /config/nginx/authelia-location.conf;
+
+        include /config/nginx/proxy.conf;
+        resolver 127.0.0.11 valid=30s;
+        set $upstream_app nginx_recipes;
+        set $upstream_port 80;
+        set $upstream_proto http;
+        proxy_pass $upstream_proto://$upstream_app:$upstream_port;
+
+    }
+}