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Need to redirect domain to IP:PORT (Ruby on rails app)

Hello, I have my ruby on rails app runs on IP:PORT now i need to add domain to this app so after pointing domain my app runs on domain. IP:PORT --> example.com basic details of server

  • On port runs ruby on rails

  • Ubuntu server

  • Apache


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KFSys
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November 9, 2022

Hi @chintanpandya,

I’ll recommend you to check the following article here;

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-the-apache-web-server-on-ubuntu-18-04#step-5-setting-up-virtual-hosts-recommended

I’ve marked step 5 - step-5-setting-up-virtual-hosts-recommended. Just follow that and it will help you to set a standard configuration file.

If you need to add a reverse proxy to Apache where it will redirect to another port, you need to add the following to your Virtual Block in your Apache config:

    ProxyRequests Off
    ProxyPreserveHost On
    ProxyVia Full

    <Proxy *>
        Require all granted
    </Proxy>

    ProxyPass / http://127.0.0.1:8000/
    ProxyPassReverse / http://127.0.0.1:8000/

Notice the ProxyPass / http://127.0.0.1:8000/. You’ll need to change the port with whatever your ruby on rails app is using.

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