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Add Cloudflare

Updated 2 July 2026

Cloudflare sits between visitors and your server, providing CDN caching, DDoS protection, and DNS management.

This article explains the Cloudflare setup flow, from DNS verification and nameserver updates to SSL and caching configuration.

Setup overview

  1. Create a Cloudflare account and add your domain.
  2. Cloudflare scans existing DNS records. Verify they are correct.
  3. Update nameservers at your registrar to Cloudflare's pair.
  4. Wait for activation, then configure SSL mode (usually Full or Full Strict).

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