Once your Cloudflare plan is active, you can manage your domain settings, security features, and performance optimizations directly from the Product Details page in your Client Area account.
Quick Actions
The dashboard provides a Quick Actions section for common tasks that require immediate implementation:
- Under Attack Mode: Toggle this on to show visitors a JavaScript challenge when they visit your site, protecting you during a DDoS attack.
- Development Mode: Temporarily bypass Cloudflare’s cache to see changes to your origin server in real-time.
- Purge Cache: Use the Purge Everything button to clear cached files and force Cloudflare to fetch fresh versions from your server.
- Pause Cloudflare: Stop proxying traffic; your site will resolve directly to your origin IP address.
Technical Configuration
1. DNS Management
To manage your records, click the Manage DNS button located next to your domain name. Ensure your domain is using the following Cloudflare Nameservers provided in your portal to keep the service validated.
2. Side Menu Navigation
For advanced configurations, use the sidebar menu to access specific modules:
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Analytics: View traffic patterns, unique visitors, and request data over the past 24 hours to a month.
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DNS: Manage your individual DNS records and security settings like DNSSEC.
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SSL/TLS: Configure encryption levels (Flexible, Full, or Full Strict) for your site.
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Security: Manage firewall rules, IP access rules, and WAF settings to block malicious threats.
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Caching: Control caching levels and purge individual files or the entire cache.
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Speed: Optimize load times through features like Auto-Minify and Rocket Loader™.
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Rules: Create page-specific behaviors, custom cache rules, and URL redirects.
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Network: Manage modern internet protocols like IPv6 and IP Geolocation.
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Scrape Shield: Protect your email addresses and images from unauthorized bot harvesting and hotlinking.
