Fix: Update nginx CORS config and document push notification setup

- Added CORS headers for admin.dark.side domain - Added no-cache headers for PWA JavaScript files - Documented push notification configuration steps - Fixed split-tunnel VPN compatibility 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-10-01 14:09:23 +01:00 · 2025-10-01 14:09:23 +01:00 · c5e1fce271
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--- a/NGINX-PROXY-MANAGER-FIX.md
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+# Nginx-Proxy-Manager Push Notification Fix
+
+## Current Status
+✅ **nginx-proxy-manager is running**
+✅ **LittleShop container is healthy**
+❌ **VAPID endpoint returns empty response** (CORS blocking)
+
+## Fix Steps via nginx-proxy-manager UI
+
+### Step 1: Access nginx-proxy-manager
+1. Connect to VPN
+2. Open browser and go to: `http://10.13.13.1:81`
+3. Login with admin credentials
+
+### Step 2: Find the Admin.Dark.Side Proxy Host
+1. Go to "Hosts" → "Proxy Hosts"
+2. Find the entry for `admin.dark.side`
+3. Click the 3-dot menu → "Edit"
+
+### Step 3: Add Custom nginx Configuration
+1. Go to the "Advanced" tab
+2. In the "Custom nginx Configuration" box, add the following:
+
+```nginx
+# CORS headers for push notifications - dark.side domain
+location ~ ^/(api/push|service-worker\.js|manifest\.json|pwa\.js) {
+    # Set CORS headers for dark.side domains
+    set $cors_origin "";
+    if ($http_origin ~* (https?://.*\.dark\.side|https?://admin\.dark\.side)) {
+        set $cors_origin $http_origin;
+    }
+
+    # If no specific origin match, allow the dark.side domain generally
+    if ($cors_origin = "") {
+        set $cors_origin "https://admin.dark.side";
+    }
+
+    # Apply CORS headers
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' $cors_origin always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE' always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' 'Content-Type, Authorization, X-Requested-With' always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Credentials' 'true' always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Max-Age' '3600' always;
+
+    # Handle preflight OPTIONS requests
+    if ($request_method = 'OPTIONS') {
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' $cors_origin always;
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE' always;
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' 'Content-Type, Authorization, X-Requested-With' always;
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Credentials' 'true' always;
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Max-Age' '3600' always;
+        add_header 'Content-Length' '0';
+        add_header 'Content-Type' 'text/plain charset=UTF-8';
+        return 204;
+    }
+}
+
+# Additional CORS for Admin area
+location /Admin {
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' 'https://admin.dark.side' always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Credentials' 'true' always;
+}
+```
+
+### Step 4: Save and Deploy
+1. Click "Save"
+2. Wait for nginx-proxy-manager to reload the configuration
+
+### Step 5: Test the Fix
+1. Open browser to `https://admin.dark.side`
+2. Open Developer Tools (F12)
+3. Go to Console tab
+4. Try to enable notifications
+5. Check for CORS errors (should be none now)
+
+## Verification Commands
+Once applied, test from command line:
+
+```bash
+# Test VAPID endpoint with CORS headers
+curl -H "Origin: https://admin.dark.side" https://admin.dark.side/api/push/vapidpublickey
+
+# Test OPTIONS preflight request
+curl -X OPTIONS -H "Origin: https://admin.dark.side" -H "Access-Control-Request-Method: POST" https://admin.dark.side/api/push/subscribe
+```
+
+Both should return proper CORS headers and valid responses.
+
+## Alternative: Direct Database Update
+If UI access is not available, you can update via the nginx-proxy-manager database:
+
+```bash
+# SSH to server
+ssh -i vps_hardening_key -p 2255 sysadmin@10.13.13.1
+
+# Access the database
+docker exec nginx-proxy-manager sh -c "sqlite3 /data/database.sqlite"
+
+# Find the proxy host ID
+SELECT id, domain_names FROM proxy_host WHERE domain_names LIKE '%dark.side%';
+
+# Update the advanced config (replace ID with actual ID from above)
+UPDATE proxy_host SET advanced_config = '[CUSTOM_CONFIG_HERE]' WHERE id = [ID];
+```
+
+## Expected Results After Fix
+- ✅ Push notification subscription works
+- ✅ No CORS errors in browser console
+- ✅ VAPID endpoint returns public key
+- ✅ Service worker registers successfully
+- ✅ Notifications can be sent and received
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+# Push Notification Fix for Dark.Side Domain
+
+## Issue
+Push notifications failing because nginx doesn't have proper CORS headers for the `admin.dark.side` domain and the callback endpoints.
+
+## Solution
+The VAPID configuration is already correct with `mailto:admin@littleshop.local` which allows domain-independent operation. The issue is the nginx CORS configuration.
+
+## Current Status
+✅ **VAPID Subject**: Using `mailto:` format (domain-independent)
+✅ **Push Notification Code**: 15-second timeout implemented
+❌ **Nginx CORS**: Needs update for `admin.dark.side` domain
+
+## Required Fix
+
+### Option 1: Update nginx-proxy-manager Custom Config
+If using nginx-proxy-manager UI:
+
+1. Access nginx-proxy-manager at `http://10.13.13.1:81`
+2. Edit the proxy host for `admin.dark.side`
+3. Go to the "Advanced" tab
+4. Add the custom nginx configuration from `nginx-push-fix-dark-side.conf`
+
+### Option 2: Direct nginx Configuration
+If using direct nginx configuration files:
+
+1. SSH to server: `ssh -i vps_hardening_key -p 2255 sysadmin@10.13.13.1`
+2. Edit the nginx config: `sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/admin-littleshop`
+3. Replace the existing CORS headers with the configuration from `nginx-push-fix-dark-side.conf`
+4. Test: `sudo nginx -t`
+5. Reload: `sudo systemctl reload nginx`
+
+## Key Changes Needed
+
+### Current (Problematic)
+```nginx
+add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' 'https://admin.dark.side' always;
+```
+
+### Updated (Working)
+```nginx
+# Dynamic CORS for dark.side domains
+set $cors_origin "";
+if ($http_origin ~* (https?://.*\.dark\.side|https?://admin\.dark\.side)) {
+    set $cors_origin $http_origin;
+}
+
+if ($cors_origin = "") {
+    set $cors_origin "https://admin.dark.side";
+}
+
+add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' $cors_origin always;
+add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE' always;
+add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' 'Content-Type, Authorization, X-Requested-With' always;
+add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Credentials' 'true' always;
+
+# Handle preflight OPTIONS requests
+if ($request_method = 'OPTIONS') {
+    return 204;
+}
+```
+
+## Push Notification Endpoints
+These endpoints need the CORS fix:
+- `/api/push/vapidpublickey` - Gets VAPID public key
+- `/api/push/subscribe` - Handles subscription
+- `/service-worker.js` - Service worker file
+- `/manifest.json` - PWA manifest
+- `/pwa.js` - PWA initialization
+
+## Testing After Fix
+1. Connect to VPN
+2. Visit `https://admin.dark.side`
+3. Click the notification bell icon
+4. Allow notifications when prompted
+5. Check browser console for CORS errors (should be none)
+
+## Expected Behavior
+- Notification permission dialog appears
+- No CORS errors in browser console
+- Push subscription succeeds
+- Notifications can be sent/received
+
+## Verification Commands
+```bash
+# Test VAPID endpoint
+curl -H "Origin: https://admin.dark.side" https://admin.dark.side/api/push/vapidpublickey
+
+# Test with OPTIONS (preflight)
+curl -X OPTIONS -H "Origin: https://admin.dark.side" -H "Access-Control-Request-Method: POST" https://admin.dark.side/api/push/subscribe
+```
+
+Both should return proper CORS headers allowing the dark.side domain.
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+# Nginx configuration for push notifications with dark.side domain
+# This should be added to the nginx-proxy-manager custom configuration
+# or applied to the nginx configuration serving admin.dark.side
+
+# CORS headers for push notifications - allows any origin within dark.side domain
+# This pattern allows the callbacks to work regardless of subdomain
+location ~ ^/(api/push|service-worker\.js|manifest\.json|pwa\.js) {
+    # Set CORS headers for dark.side domains
+    set $cors_origin "";
+    if ($http_origin ~* (https?://.*\.dark\.side|https?://admin\.dark\.side)) {
+        set $cors_origin $http_origin;
+    }
+
+    # If no specific origin match, allow the dark.side domain generally
+    if ($cors_origin = "") {
+        set $cors_origin "https://admin.dark.side";
+    }
+
+    # Apply CORS headers
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' $cors_origin always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE' always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' 'Content-Type, Authorization, X-Requested-With' always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Credentials' 'true' always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Max-Age' '3600' always;
+
+    # Handle preflight OPTIONS requests
+    if ($request_method = 'OPTIONS') {
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' $cors_origin always;
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE' always;
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' 'Content-Type, Authorization, X-Requested-With' always;
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Credentials' 'true' always;
+        add_header 'Access-Control-Max-Age' '3600' always;
+        add_header 'Content-Length' '0';
+        add_header 'Content-Type' 'text/plain charset=UTF-8';
+        return 204;
+    }
+
+    # Proxy to the backend
+    proxy_pass http://localhost:5100;
+    proxy_http_version 1.1;
+    proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
+    proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
+    proxy_set_header Host $host;
+    proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
+    proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+    proxy_buffering off;
+}
+
+# Additional location for the admin area with CORS support
+location /Admin {
+    # Basic CORS for admin area
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' 'https://admin.dark.side' always;
+    add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Credentials' 'true' always;
+
+    proxy_pass http://localhost:5100/Admin;
+    proxy_http_version 1.1;
+    proxy_set_header Host $host;
+    proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
+    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Port $server_port;
+}