http {

gzip on;

gzip_min_length 500;

gzip_proxied any;

gzip_comp_level 4;

gzip_types text/css text/javascript text/xml text/plain text/x-component application/javascript application/json application/xml application/rss+xml font/truetype font/opentype application/vnd.ms-fontobject image/svg+xml;

gzip_vary on;

gzip_disable "msie6";

... here come your server blocks / rest of your config

}

Рекомендуемые параметры сжатия:

gzip on;

gzip_static on;

gzip_comp_level 2;