diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
index 9733e17..159004a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,18 @@ jobs:
       #- name: Create temporary nginx config file
       #  run: envsubst  < ./nginx_template.txt > temp_default.conf
       # Maybe look at https://www.baeldung.com/linux/envsubst-command to get an idea
-      
+      - name: Create temporary nginx config file
+        run: envsubst '$REPLACE_ME $ANOTHER_VAR' < ./nginx_template.txt > temp_default.conf
+        
       - name: Copy temporary file to correct place 
-        run: cp temp_default.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+        run: sudo cp temp_default.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+        #added sudo here
 
       - name: Show nginx file
         run: cat /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+
+      - name: Test NGINX Configuration
+        run: sudo nginx -t
+
+      - name: Restart NGINX
+        run: sudo systemctl reload nginx