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Dynamic Modules is a feature introduced by Nginx from 1.9.11, allowing the runtime to load .so modules rather than recompilation; 1. Confirm that the module supports dynamic compilation (such as --add-dynamic-module); 2. Load .so files with the load_module instruction on the top of nginx.conf; 3. Verify the configuration and reload take effect; the advantages are hot swapping, easy upgrade, and containerization. Pay attention to version matching, correct paths, inability to hot uninstall and third-party module security issues.
Nginx is a high-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy server, and its modular design makes it very flexible. Dynamic Modules is an important feature introduced since Nginx 1.9.11, allowing you to load or replace functional modules without recompiling the entire Nginx.

What are Dynamic Modules?
Traditionally, Nginx modules (such as HTTP rewrite, gzip, Lua support, etc.) are statically linked into the main program at compile time. This means that if you want to add a new module, you have to recompile the entire Nginx binary, which is cumbersome and error-prone.
Dynamic Modules allows you to compile certain modules into .so
(shared object) files, and load them at runtime through load_module
directive in the configuration file - similar to Apache's DSO (Dynamic Shared Object) mechanism.

Common dynamic module examples
Here are some common modules that support dynamic loading (depending on your Nginx compilation options):
-
ngx_http_geoip_module
: GeoIP database for geolocation routing -
ngx_http_image_filter_module
: image scaling, cropping, etc. -
ngx_stream_module
: Layer 4 load balancing (TCP/UDP) -
nginx-module-vts
: Virtual host traffic statistics (third party) -
lua-nginx-module
: Embed Lua scripting capability (OpenResty core module)
? Tip: Not all modules can be loaded dynamically! Some core modules (such as core, event, http core) still need to be statically compiled.
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How to use Dynamic Modules?
1. Confirm whether the module supports dynamic loading
Check whether there is a description of the compilation method of --add-dynamic-module=PATH
in the module document or source code.
For example, installing the Lua module:
./configure --add-dynamic-module=/path/to/lua-nginx-module make && make install
After compilation, a .so
file will be generated in modules/
directory, such as:
/usr/local/nginx/modules/ngx_http_lua_module.so
2. Load the module in nginx.conf
Add at the top of the configuration file (cannot be inside the server or http block):
load_module modules/ngx_http_lua_module.so;
Then you can use the functions of this module in subsequent configurations, such as:
location /hello { content_by_lua_block { ngx.say("Hello from Lua!") } }
3. Verify and restart
nginx -t # Test configuration syntax nginx -s reload # Reload configuration
Advantages of dynamic modules
- ? Strong hot plug capability : new functions do not need to recompile Nginx body
- ??Easy to operate and maintain and upgrade : you can update a certain module (such as security patches) separately
- ? Clearer separation of responsibilities : module developers can publish
.so
packages independently - ? Suitable for containerized deployment : basic mirror loads modules on demand, which is lighter
Things to note
- ?? It is necessary to ensure that the
.so
file is compatible with the current Nginx main version (the main version number is the same, if both are 1.24.x) - ??
load_module
must be placed in the global scope (i.e. not within any block) - ?? The hot unloading module is not supported (only reload the entire Nginx to take effect changes)
- ?? Third-party modules need to maintain security and stability on their own
Basically that's it. Dynamic Modules is a very practical option if you are doing CI/CD automation deployment or want to reduce Nginx compilation complexity. Not complicated but it is easy to ignore details, especially path and version matching issues.
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