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On top of what’s been already mentioned, after updating the Nginx config, don’t forget to restart or reload Nginx so it reads the new configuration. This is esental to make the changes effective.

You may want to read this guide on how to set up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn which includes a section on setting up Nginx to serve Django’s static files.

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Heya,

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you troubleshoot and potentially fix the issue. Ensure that you have made the necessary configurations in your Django settings file, Nginx configuration file, and that your static files are being collected and served properly.

Firstly, make sure that the static files are collected:

1. Collect Static Files: In your settings.py file, ensure that STATIC_URL and STATIC_ROOT are set properly. Example:

STATIC_URL = '/static/'
STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static/')

Run the following command to collect all your static files into the STATIC_ROOT directory:

python manage.py collectstatic

Check the STATIC_ROOT directory and ensure that it contains your static files

2. Nginx Configuration Edit your Nginx configuration file, usually located at /etc/nginx/sites-available/your_project or /etc/nginx/conf.d/your_project.conf. Add the following to serve the static files:

location /static/ {
    alias /path/to/your/static/root/;
}

Replace /path/to/your/static/root/ with the actual path where your static files are located (i.e., the value of STATIC_ROOT in your settings.py file).

3. Check Nginx Syntax and Reload: After editing the Nginx configuration file, check for syntax errors:

nginx -t

If the syntax is okay, reload Nginx to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl reload nginx

4. Adjust File Permissions:

Make sure that the Nginx user (often www-data or nginx) has permission to read the files in the STATIC_ROOT directory:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /path/to/your/static/root/
sudo chmod -R 755 /path/to/your/static/root/

Replace /path/to/your/static/root/ with the actual path where your static files are located.

5. Check the Nginx Error Log: If it’s still not working, check the Nginx error log for more specific information about what might be going wrong. The error log is usually located at /var/log/nginx/error.log:

sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log

This command will show you the most recent entries in the log file, which may provide clues about the issue.

Please replace /path/to/your/static/root/ with the actual path to your static files, which should be the same as the STATIC_ROOT setting in your settings.py.

After following these steps, your Nginx should be set up to serve the static files for your Django project. If you continue to experience issues, the error logs should provide more information that will help to pinpoint the problem.