Do you know that you can enhance the speed and safety of your forum by integrating Cloudflare? Just follow the steps below to ensure a smooth setup.
Steps to Integrate Cloudflare
- Restore Original Visitor IPs:
Cloudflare operates as a reverse proxy, which means that visitor IP addresses will appear as Cloudflare's IPs. If you use services like Stop Forum Spam or block registration by IP address, it's essential to restore the original visitor IPs.
- Create Page Rules for Admin Functions:
To ensure that admin functions are not affected by caching or performance features, create a Page Rule to exclude the admin section of your forum.
- Configure IP Access Rules:
If you want specific services (such as APIs or certain IPs) to access your site, set up IP access rules accordingly.
- Review DNS Records:
Check your DNS records to ensure that all subdomain records are present. If any subdomain is missing, add the appropriate DNS record.
- Review Performance and Security Settings:
Finally, review your Cloudflare performance and security settings to optimize your forum's functionality.
By following these steps, you can effectively use Cloudflare with your vBulletin, Xenforo, MyBB, or Discourse forum to improve both speed and security.
