After setting up your WP Squared account, you might run into a snag trying to access the designated WP Squared ports (2083, 2096, or 2087), especially if you're using Cloudflare. This hiccup often stems from Cloudflare's caching mechanisms, which can get in the way. But fear not! We've got a quick fix for you.
Here's what you need to do:
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Hop into Page Rules:
- Head over to your Cloudflare dashboard and locate the Page Rules section.
- Create a new page rule for each troublesome port (that's 2083, 2087, and 2096).
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Tweak the Page Rule Settings:
- Punch in the URL pattern as
https://*.yourdomain.com:port(Swap out 'yourdomain.com' with your actual domain and plug in the right port). - Now, under "Then the settings are," pick "Cache Level" and switch it to "Bypass."
- Hit that save button like a pro.
- Punch in the URL pattern as
Here's an example:
- URL pattern:
https://*.yourdomain.com:2083 - Cache Level: Bypass
Here's a handy screenshot:
Some things to keep in mind:
- Double-check that your domain's DNS records are being routed through Cloudflare for these page rules to work their magic.
- Page Rules won't do much for hostnames not pointed to Cloudflare or those that don't exist in DNS.
- Heads up: Cloudflare is moving away from Page Rules. For more control over caching, consider diving into Cache Rules, either solo or hand-in-hand with Page Rules.
- Want more info on Cloudflare's caching strategies? Check out their insights here: Future of Page Rules.
With these nifty page rules in place, you'll breeze through to your WP Squared ports without a hitch, all while making the most of Cloudflare's caching prowess."
