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I started using Cloudflare yesterday, and I must say, I'm incredibly impressed with them. They have a pretty well-rounded featureset that goes above and beyond just being a static CDN.

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Indijobs4u commented: I always use it. +0

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Nice to see positive feedback from . Below is a compact, practical checklist and a few gotchas to make sure Cloudflare gives you speed, security, and reliability without surprises.

  • Before switching nameservers, confirm all DNS records at Cloudflare match your existing setup to avoid downtime.
  • Proxy only the services you want accelerated/protected (orange cloud); leave email, FTP, other non-web services DNS-only (gray cloud).
  • Use SSL = Full (strict) and install a Cloudflare Origin CA or a valid cert on your origin. Avoid Flexible SSL where possible — it commonly causes redirect loops and insecure origin links.
  • Set sensible caching: use Cache-Control on the origin, enable Brotli, and create Page Rules to bypass caching for admin/logins (for example, /wp-admin/*). Purge cache or use versioned asset names after deployments.
  • Harden the origin: restrict direct access to only Cloudflare IP ranges (published by Cloudflare) so the origin isn’t exposed. Restore real visitor IPs on the origin with your webserver module or Cloudflare plugin so logs and rate-limits work correctly.
  • Start with Cloudflare’s managed WAF and rate-limiting at modest thresholds; iterate so you avoid blocking legitimate users. Consider Argo/Polish/Workers only after confirming basic rules and caching behavior.

Common troubleshooting notes:

  • Redirect loops and broken HTTPS are usually due to incorrect SSL mode or mixed content; enable “Always Use HTTPS” and “Automatic HTTPS Rewrites” after fixing origin certs.
  • If JavaScript breaks, try disabling Rocket Loader for that site.
  • If dynamic pages are showing stale content, check page rules, cookies, and origin Cache-Control headers.

Quick verification:

curl -I https://yourdomain.example

Look for headers like cf-cache-status and Cloudflare server headers. Monitor Cloudflare analytics (cache hit ratio, firewall events) and test changes on staging before production.

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I also want to mention that their stock isn't doing too shabby either.

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