# nginx proxy configuration
# server to which you are directing traffic

server {
  listen 80;
  listen [::]:80;
  root /var/www/proxy;
  server_name hostname.tld;
  location / {
    proxy_set_header Host $server_name;
    proxy_pass http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080;
  }
}

# nginx PROXIED configuration
# server on which site really lives

server {
  listen 8080;
  listen [::]:8080;
  root /var/www/proxy;
  server_name hostname.tld;
}