diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
index 9733e17..b87a887 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: UNFINISHED - setup nginx from the configuration file
+name: Deploy Nginx Configuration
 
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
@@ -8,24 +8,36 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: self-hosted
       
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
+      - name: Checkout Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - name: Dotenv Action
+
+      - name: Load Environment Variables
         uses: falti/dotenv-action@v1.1.4
         with:
           export-variables: true
           keys-case: bypass
 
-      - name: Check environment variables
+      - name: Check Environment Variables
         run: env
 
-      #Doesn't work properly, envsubst replaces all instances of $variable and ${variable}, but we want to keep e.g., $host as nginx variables
-      #- name: Create temporary nginx config file
-      #  run: envsubst  < ./nginx_template.txt > temp_default.conf
-      # Maybe look at https://www.baeldung.com/linux/envsubst-command to get an idea
-      
-      - name: Copy temporary file to correct place 
-        run: cp temp_default.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+      - name: Generate Nginx Config with Environment Variables
+        run: envsubst '${PROD_PORT_PREFIX} ${DEV_PORT_PREFIX} ${STAG_PORT_PREFIX} ${GATEWAY_POSTFIX}' < nginx_template.txt > nginx_securefit.conf
+
+      - name: Show Generated Nginx Config (Before Deploy)
+        run: cat nginx_securefit.conf
+
+      - name: Validate Nginx Configuration (Before Deploy)
+        run: sudo nginx -t
 
-      - name: Show nginx file
+      - name: Copy Nginx Config to Server
+        run: |
+          sudo cp nginx_securefit.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/nginx_securefit.conf
+
+      - name: Show Deployed Nginx Config
         run: cat /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+
+      - name: Restart Nginx
+        run: sudo systemctl reload nginx
+
+      - name: Verify Nginx Status
+        run: sudo systemctl status nginx
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2861241..3dce3ce 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # SecFit
 
-
 SecFit (Secure Fitness) is a hybrid mobile application for fitness logging.
 
 ## Port mapping shenanigans