{"id":192,"date":"2025-03-01T12:05:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T12:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/?p=192"},"modified":"2025-03-01T12:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T12:05:53","slug":"add-website-cloudflare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/add-website-cloudflare\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Website to Cloudflare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cloudflare is a powerful <strong>content delivery network (CDN)<\/strong> that enhances website security, performance, and reliability. By adding your website to Cloudflare, you can benefit from <strong>faster loading times, DDoS protection, and automatic SSL encryption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to add your domain to Cloudflare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to configure DNS settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to update nameservers for your domain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting, ensure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>YesDomain account<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to your domain&#8217;s <strong>DNS settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>Cloudflare account<\/strong> (create one at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloudflare<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Adding a Website to Cloudflare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to add your website to Cloudflare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.) <strong>Sign up or log in<\/strong> to your Cloudflare account at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloudflare.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-9282f53c\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"805\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-9282f53c\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-to-your-Cloudflare-account.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"log in to your Cloudflare account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-to-your-Cloudflare-account.png 1600w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-to-your-Cloudflare-account-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-to-your-Cloudflare-account-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-to-your-Cloudflare-account-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-to-your-Cloudflare-account-1536x773.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.) Click on <strong>Add Site<\/strong> and enter your domain name (e.g., yourdomain.com), then click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-41e99740\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"805\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-41e99740\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-Site-in-cloudflare.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Add Site in cloudflare\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-Site-in-cloudflare.png 1600w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-Site-in-cloudflare-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-Site-in-cloudflare-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-Site-in-cloudflare-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-Site-in-cloudflare-1536x773.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3.) Choose the <strong>Free Plan<\/strong> (or a premium plan if needed) and click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-7016d0e8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"805\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-7016d0e8\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Free-Plan.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Choose Free Plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Free-Plan.png 1600w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Free-Plan-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Free-Plan-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Free-Plan-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Free-Plan-1536x773.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4.) Cloudflare will <strong>automatically scan and list your DNS records<\/strong>. Review them and ensure they are correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If some DNS records are missing, manually add them by clicking <strong>Add Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can find your DNS records in the <strong>YesDomain DNS Management section<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-19a91988\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"805\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-19a91988\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-dns-Record-cloudflare.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Add dns Record cloudflare\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-dns-Record-cloudflare.png 1600w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-dns-Record-cloudflare-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-dns-Record-cloudflare-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-dns-Record-cloudflare-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-dns-Record-cloudflare-1536x773.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5.) Click <strong>Continue<\/strong> once all records are verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-4c650ecd\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"805\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-4c650ecd\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Continue-cloudflare.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Continue cloudflare\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Continue-cloudflare.png 1600w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Continue-cloudflare-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Continue-cloudflare-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Continue-cloudflare-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Continue-cloudflare-1536x773.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6.) Click <strong>Copy Nameserver Button ,<\/strong> Cloudflare will provide two random Nameservers to which you need to point your domain name. Please copy these two Nameservers now, as we will update them in your domain later, and once updated, your domain will become active on Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Two-random-Nameservers-cloudflare-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Two-random-Nameservers-cloudflare-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Two-random-Nameservers-cloudflare-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Two-random-Nameservers-cloudflare-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Two-random-Nameservers-cloudflare-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Two-random-Nameservers-cloudflare.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Updating Domain Nameservers to Cloudflare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you need to point your domain to Cloudflare by updating its <strong>nameservers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1.) Log in to your <strong>YesDomain Client Area<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-yes-domain-1024x515.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-yes-domain-1024x515.webp 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-yes-domain-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-yes-domain-768x386.webp 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-yes-domain-1536x773.webp 1536w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/log-in-yes-domain.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2.) Navigate to <strong>Domains > My Domains<\/strong> and select the domain you want to connect to Cloudflare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-domain-button-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-domain-button-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-domain-button-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-domain-button-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-domain-button-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-domain-button.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3.) Click on the <strong>Nameservers<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Use-Custom-Nameservers-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Use-Custom-Nameservers-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Use-Custom-Nameservers-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Use-Custom-Nameservers-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Use-Custom-Nameservers-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Use-Custom-Nameservers.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4.) Remove existing nameservers and enter the <strong>Cloudflare-assigned nameservers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cloudflare-assigned-nameservers-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cloudflare-assigned-nameservers-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cloudflare-assigned-nameservers-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cloudflare-assigned-nameservers-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cloudflare-assigned-nameservers-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cloudflare-assigned-nameservers.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5.) Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Save-Changes-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Save-Changes-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Save-Changes-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Save-Changes-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Save-Changes-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Save-Changes.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> DNS changes can take up to <strong>48 hours<\/strong> to fully propagate worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Verifying Cloudflare Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve updated the nameservers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Return to your <strong>Cloudflare dashboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Check Nameservers<\/strong> to verify the update.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If successful, your domain will now be active on Cloudflare, and you&#8217;ll see a confirmation message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/website-active-on-Cloudflare-1024x220.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/website-active-on-Cloudflare-1024x220.png 1024w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/website-active-on-Cloudflare-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/website-active-on-Cloudflare-768x165.png 768w, https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/website-active-on-Cloudflare.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1: How long does it take for Cloudflare to activate my website?<\/strong><br>A1: DNS propagation usually takes <strong>a few hours<\/strong> but can take up to <strong>48 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2: Will my website experience downtime while switching to Cloudflare?<\/strong><br>A2: No, if DNS records are correctly configured, your website will remain online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3: What if Cloudflare doesn\u2019t detect my DNS records automatically?<\/strong><br>A3: You can manually add them using the <strong>DNS &gt; Records<\/strong> section in Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a>How to Configure DNS Records in YesDomain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>How to Enable Free SSL on Cloudflare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>Understanding Cloudflare Security Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your website is connected to Cloudflare, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enable SSL<\/strong> for secure HTTPS connections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set up caching rules<\/strong> for faster performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Configure security settings<\/strong> to prevent attacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For any assistance, <strong>contact YesDomain support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloudflare is a powerful content delivery network (CDN) that enhances website security, performance, and reliability. By adding your website to Cloudflare, you can benefit from faster loading times, DDoS protection, and automatic SSL encryption. In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn: Prerequisites Before starting, ensure you have: Step 1: Adding a Website to Cloudflare Follow these steps &#8230; <a title=\"How to Add Website to Cloudflare\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/add-website-cloudflare\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to Add Website to Cloudflare\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cloudflare","category-nameservers-dns-management"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=192"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":207,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192\/revisions\/207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}