Apache and Nginx Settings – Serve only files with specific extensions via nginx

If you want, you can have only files with specific extensions to be
served as static content by nginx. Other files usually classified as
static content are served by Apache. It is important to note that under
this scenario, requests for files with the specified extensions never
reach Apache at all. Consequently, they do not pass through Apache
handlers. This means, for example, that rewrite rules or .htaccess
directives are not applied.

To serve only specific static content via nginx:

1. Go to Websites & Domains > Apache & nginx Settings and scroll
   down to the “nginx settings” section.
2. Select the Proxy mode and Serve static files directly by
   nginx checkboxes.
3. By default, certain static files extensions are already preconfigured
   in the Serve static files directly by nginx box. You can add or
   remove the extensions as necessary. Separate individual file
   extensions using whitespaces or the “|” character.
4. Click OK.