How to use CNAME with Cloudflare DNS
How to use CNAME with Cloudflare DNS
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a CNAME record in Cloudflare DNS for WP Compress CDN and making sure it is NOT proxied.
- Log in to your Cloudflare account and select the domain you want to manage.
- Go to the DNS section in the Cloudflare dashboard.
- Click the Add Record button.
- Select CNAME as the type of record you want to add.
- Enter the name of the subdomain you want to create a CNAME for in the Name field.
- In the Target field, enter the domain name or hostname that the CNAME should point to.
- Set the TTL value to the desired time-to-live for the record (the default is usually fine).
- Toggle the orange cloud to turn it gray for the Proxy Status. This will ensure that the CNAME record is not proxied through Cloudflare. It should say DNS Only
- Click the Save button to create the CNAME record.
So for compatibility, be sure to turn the PROXY off to DNS only!
Updated on: 04/27/2023
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