Secure and Lightweight PHP Production Stack with Docker (PHP-FPM + Nginx)
Deploying modern PHP applications like WordPress, Laravel, or custom stacks requires a secure, fast, and production-grade infrastructure. That’s where the php-production-stack comes in — a Docker-based, production-ready PHP-FPM + Nginx container built on Alpine Linux. This stack is optimized for performance, portability, and real-world deployment scenarios.
⚙️ Why Use This Stack?
Whether you’re deploying on AWS, a VPS, or locally on M1/M2 Macs, this image supports both ARM64 and AMD64 architectures, ensuring wide compatibility. It includes all the essential PHP extensions, a secure Nginx configuration, and a lightweight Alpine base.
Stack Components Overview
- PHP 8.2 (FPM) with extensive extension support
- Nginx optimized for HTTP/1.1, Gzip compression, and static caching
- Multi-arch support: Apple Silicon, AWS Graviton, Intel
- Custom entrypoint to supervise PHP-FPM and Nginx
- Logs are Docker-native: routed to
stdoutandstderr - Security: runs as a non-root user with minimal permissions
📁 Default Directory Structure
/var/www/html # Default document rootFor Laravel-style projects, you can switch to /var/www/html/public easily by adjusting the Nginx config.
✅ Extensions Installed by Default
pdo,pdo_mysql,mysqli,mbstring,curl,json,xmlfileinfo,dom,phar,iconv,zip,tokenizersimplexml,intl,exif,soap,bcmathgd,imagick,opcache,redis,xdebug
Need more? Add custom extensions in your Dockerfile:
RUN install-php-extensions pcntl zip imagickGetting Started
🔹 Pull the Prebuilt Image
docker pull ghcr.io/nooblk-98/php-docker-nginx:php82🔹 Run the Container
docker run -d -p 80:80 ghcr.io/nooblk-98/php-docker-nginx:php82Mount your local project:
docker run -d -p 80:80 -v $(pwd):/var/www/html ghcr.io/nooblk-98/php-docker-nginx:php82🔹 Use as a Base Image
FROM ghcr.io/nooblk-98/php-docker-nginx:php82
COPY . /var/www/html🔧 Configuration Details
Nginx Config
Path: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
To set Laravel’s /public as root:
RUN sed -i 's|root /var/www/html;|root /var/www/html/public;|' /etc/nginx/nginx.confEntrypoint Script
#!/bin/sh
echo "Starting PHP-FPM..."
php-fpm -D
echo "Starting Nginx..."
exec nginx -g "daemon off;"Build from Source
docker build -t wp-production-stack .
docker run -d -p 80:80 wp-production-stackWhy This Stack is Production-Ready
- ✅ Alpine Linux for a minimal footprint
- ✅ Non-root execution for security
- ✅ Opcache, Gzip, and Redis support
- ✅ Scalable in Dockerized environments
- ✅ Multi-arch support (ARM + AMD)