{"id":2790,"date":"2026-05-15T18:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2013\/07\/31\/setting-up-cloudflare\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T18:07:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:07:13","slug":"setting-up-cloudflare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/setting-up-cloudflare\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Cloudflare with InMotion Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/How-to-Set-Up-Cloudflare-1024x538.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Cloudflare - Hero Image\" class=\"wp-image-132202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/How-to-Set-Up-Cloudflare-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/How-to-Set-Up-Cloudflare-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/How-to-Set-Up-Cloudflare-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/How-to-Set-Up-Cloudflare.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cloudflare is a global content delivery network (CDN)<\/strong>, security, and performance platform that protects and speeds up websites. It acts as a reverse proxy, routing traffic through its network for DDoS protection, WAF (Web Application Firewall), caching, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide walks you through a <strong>full nameserver setup<\/strong> (the most common method), which is fully compatible with InMotion Hosting shared, VPS, or dedicated plans. Always refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.cloudflare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cloudflare\u2019s official documentation<\/a> for the latest interface details, as dashboards evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An active Cloudflare account (free plan is sufficient for most users).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to your domain\u2019s nameserver settings (either in InMotion\u2019s Account Management Panel (AMP) if registered there, or at your domain registrar).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backup your current DNS records from cPanel\u2019s Zone Editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>InMotion\u2019s AutoSSL (or another valid SSL certificate) installed on your hosting account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: DNS changes, especially nameserver updates, can take 24\u201348 hours to propagate fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step: Setting Up Cloudflare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li><strong>Log in to the Cloudflare Dashboard<\/strong>. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/dash.cloudflare.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">dash.cloudflare.com<\/a> and sign in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Onboard Your Domain<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the homepage or Domains section, select <strong>Onboard a domain<\/strong> (or <strong>Add a site<\/strong> \/ <strong>Add domain<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your apex domain (e.g., example.com) and continue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloudflare will scan for existing DNS records. Review them carefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note Your Cloudflare Nameservers<\/strong> Cloudflare will assign two custom nameservers (e.g., ns1.cloudflare.com and ns2.cloudflare.com). Write them down exactly. These replace your current nameservers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update Nameservers at Your Registrar<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your domain is registered with InMotion, log into the <strong>Account Management Panel (AMP)<\/strong> and update the nameservers there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If registered elsewhere (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.), log into that registrar\u2019s control panel and replace the existing nameservers with Cloudflare\u2019s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save changes. Do <strong>not<\/strong> add Cloudflare nameservers as records inside your old DNS \u2014 replace them at the registrar level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm in Cloudflare<\/strong> Once updated, return to Cloudflare. It will automatically detect the change (or click the confirmation button). You\u2019ll see a success message when your domain becomes active.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your basic setup is now complete. Cloudflare is proxying traffic (orange cloud icon on DNS records).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SSL\/TLS Configuration (Critical for Security)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For end-to-end encryption:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>SSL\/TLS \u2192 Overview<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the encryption mode to <strong>Full (strict)<\/strong>. This is the recommended and most secure option. It requires a valid SSL certificate on your InMotion server (AutoSSL works perfectly).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avoid<\/strong> Flexible mode (only encrypts visitor-to-Cloudflare traffic) as it is less secure and can cause redirect issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: If you encounter mixed-content or redirect loops, ensure your WordPress\/site settings force HTTPS and clear caches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNS Settings After Switching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Cloudflare now handles your DNS, you must recreate important records:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>In Cloudflare, go to <strong>DNS \u2192 Records<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add or import records from your old cPanel Zone Editor:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A or AAAA records<\/strong> for your website (point to InMotion server IP) \u2192 Proxy enabled (orange cloud).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MX records<\/strong> for email \u2192 Usually <strong>DNS-only<\/strong> (gray cloud) so email bypasses Cloudflare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CNAME<\/strong> for subdomains (e.g., www) \u2192 Proxy as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPF, DKIM, DMARC records for email deliverability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Common recommendation: Keep web traffic proxied and email records unproxied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended Cloudflare Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong>: Enable <strong>Bot Fight Mode<\/strong> (free) or the WAF. Use <strong>I\u2019m Under Attack<\/strong> mode only during active attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance<\/strong>: Enable caching, Polish (image optimization), and Brotli compression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DNS<\/strong>: Enable DNSSEC in Cloudflare after setup (disable it first at your old registrar if enabled).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced<\/strong>: Consider Tiered Cache or Origin Shield for high-traffic sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Disable or Pause Cloudflare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Temporary Pause<\/strong> (recommended for testing):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your domain \u2192 <strong>Overview<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to <strong>Advanced Actions<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Pause Cloudflare on Site<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Permanent Removal<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change your nameservers back to InMotion\u2019s (or your previous provider) at the registrar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the domain from Cloudflare if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Propagation delays<\/strong>: Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsmydns.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">whatsmydns.net<\/a> to check nameserver changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email issues<\/strong>: Ensure MX records are DNS-only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Too many redirects<\/strong>: Switch to Full (strict) SSL and force HTTPS on your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slow performance<\/strong>: Clear Cloudflare cache and review Page Rules \/ Cache Rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For InMotion-specific help (e.g., finding your server IP or AutoSSL), contact InMotion support. 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