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Configuring Cloudflare Before Installing WordPress and Optimize Settings for Performance and SEO​

Step 1: Create a Cloudflare Account​

  • Go to Cloudflare and sign up for a free account.

Step 2: Add Your Website to Cloudflare​

  • Click "Add a domain" and enter your domain name.
  • Choose a plan (the free option suits most WordPress sites).

Step 3: Update Your DNS Records​

  • Cloudflare automatically scans your DNS records. Review and confirm or adjust as needed.
  • Click "Continue."

Step 4: Change Nameservers​

  • Cloudflare provides new nameservers. Replace your existing nameservers at your domain registrar with these provided by Cloudflare.
  • DNS propagation may take up to 24 hours.

Step 5: Optimize Cloudflare Settings for Performance​

  • Caching:
    Navigate to Cloudflare dashboard → Configuration

    • Set Caching Level to Standard.
    • Set Browser Cache TTL to Respect Existing Headers.
    • Enable Crawler Hints.
    • Enable Always Online.

  • Speed Optimization:
    Go to the Speed tab → Optimization

    • Go to Content Optimization tab
      • Enable Speed Brain
      • Enable Cloudflare Fonts
      • Enable Early Hints
    • Go to Protocol Optimization tab
      • Enable HTTP/2 (enabled by default)
      • Enable HTTP/2 to Origin (enabled by default)
      • Enable HTTP/3 (with QUIC) (enabled by default)
      • Enable 0-RTT Connection Resumption

Step 6: Enhance SEO with Cloudflare​

  • SSL/TLS: Go to the SSL/TLS section

    • tab → Overview
      • In the SSL/TLS section, set encryption mode to Flexible
    • tab → Edge Certificates
      • Enable Always Use HTTPS
      • Enable Automatic HTTPS Rewrites

  • Page Rules:
    Go to the Rules tab → Overview

    • Template → Redirect from WWW to Root → Deploy