This article requires prior knowledge of DNS record management via the Cloudflare dashboard. To learn more, refer to Cloudflare's article on managing DNS records.
Google
Google Apps mail
Add the following MX records:
| Name | TTL | Record Type | Priority | Target |
| @ | Auto | MX | 1 | ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| @ | Auto | MX | 5 | ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| @ | Auto | MX | 5 | ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| @ | Auto | MX | 10 | ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| @ | Auto | MX | 10 | ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
Once added, the DNS records appear similar to the following in Cloudflare's DNS app:
To avoid unexpected behavior, don’t use MX records other than Google’s.
Add a CNAME record for Google App Engine to Cloudflare DNS.
For example, if the domain is www.example.com, the CNAME record is similar to:
www CNAME ghs.googlehosted.com
Confirm the CNAME record value that Google requires for the domain.
To configure a redirect for a Google Apps domain, refer to Google's guide on URL forwarding.
Google enforces HTTPS on its services. If you see errors about redirect loops when browsing to your site through Cloudflare, ensure SSL is set to Full in the Crypto app of the Cloudflare dashboard.
Google site verification
Follow Google’s instructions for adding a site verification record to Cloudflare. adding a site verification record to Cloudflare.
Amazon
AWS nameserver updates
AWS customers must update their domain's nameservers to point to the Cloudflare nameservers listed in the Overview app of the Cloudflare dashboard:
- Log into AWS.
- Click My Account in the top-right of the navigation bar.
- Select AWS Management Console from the dropdown.
- Click Services and select Route 53.
- Update nameservers in two places:
- Click Hosted zones and select the domain to update with Cloudflare's nameservers.
- Edit the nameservers to point to Cloudflare's nameservers.
- Click Registered domains.
- Select the domain to update with Cloudflare's nameservers.
- Click Add or edit name servers.
Amazon S3
Consult Amazon’s documentation on how to create an Amazon S3 bucket.
Note the full host URL assigned to the bucket.
Add a CNAME record for the AWS bucket in Cloudflare DNS. For example, if the full host URL of the bucket is files.example.com, add a CNAME record similar to the following:
files CNAME files.example.com.s3.amazonaws.com
Amazon requires that the CNAME match the bucket name as in the above example.
Amazon Simple Email Service (SES)
Refer to Amazon’s documentation about SES and verification settings.
Find the TXT and CNAME verification records that Amazon provides.
Add the records to Cloudflare DNS. For example, if the Cloudflare domain is example.com, the DNS records are similar to the following:
example.com TXT "fmxqxT/icOYx4aA/bEUrDPMeax9/s3frblS+niixmqk=" verificationstring._domainkey.example.com CNAME verificationstring.dkim.amazonses.com
The above TXT record content is an example. Use the correct content provided by Amazon SES.
Amazon ELB (Elastic Load Balancing)
Refer to Amazon's ELB help content for guidance on ELB configuration at Amazon.
Cloudflare's CNAME Flattening feature enables a CNAME record on the root domain to point to an Elastic Load Balancer.
- Add a CNAME record to Cloudflare for the hostname; for example: elb
- In the Cloudflare DNS app, replace Domain name with the ELB target:
<AWS hostname>.<region>.elb.amazonaws.com is the proper CNAME target format
(for example: my-cool-cachepp-1344276401.eu-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com). - Reach out to AWS support to determine AWS hostname or region.
Microsoft
Microsoft Office 365, Lync, or Exchange Online
Refer to the documentation on Microsoft Office DNS setup for current details.
Additionally, refer to Cloudflare’s documentation on managing DNS records.
Add the DNS records that Microsoft utilizes for domain validation (such as autodiscover) with a grey-cloud icon.
Azure
Follow Microsoft’s instructions on configuring Azure DNS settings.
Add Azure’s required records to Cloudflare DNS.
For example, if the domain is example.com, the record format is similar to:
example.com A 203.0.113.1 www.example.com CNAME example.azurewebsites.net
Replace 203.0.113.1 with the actual IP address of the Azure site.
For verification records, refer to Azure’s documentation on creating domain verification records.
Add DNS records for Azure verification with a grey-cloud icon.
Miscellaneous vendors
ClickFunnels
You can configure Cloudflare to work with ClickFunnels. The process requires updating your Cloudflare DNS settings.
How to best configure the two services for your site:
- Adding a Cloudflare subdomain
- Cloudflare CNAME record
Zoho
Reference Zoho's MX documentation and SPF documentation before adding DNS records to Cloudflare.
See the examples below for adding proper Zoho DNS records to Cloudflare. In all examples, replace example.com with the actual domain name:
- Add Zoho MX records:
example.com MX mx.zohomail.com (set Priority to 10) example.com MX mx2.zohomail.com (set Priority to 20)
- (Optional) Add an SPF record:
example.com TXT v=spf1 mx include:zoho.com ~all
mail CNAME business.zoho.com
- (Optional) To add a Zoho domain validation record:
zb******** CNAME business.zoho.com
The zb record is unique for each domain. Add the unique zb verification code provided by Zoho.
Unbounce
Refer to Unbounce's documentation to determine the CNAME record to add to Cloudflare.
Add the CNAME record with a grey-cloud icon if Cloudflare is activated via one of our hosting partners.
SendGrid
Confirm what records SendGrid requires to set in Cloudflare's DNS.
Typically, the DNS records are similar to the list below. Replace example.com with the actual domain name:
email CNAME sendgrid.net example.com SPF v=spf1 a mx include:sendgrid.net ~all example.com TXT v=spf1 a mx include:sendgrid.net ~all mtpapi._domainkey.EXAMPLE.com CNAME dkim.sendgrid.net. smtpapi._domainkey.e.EXAMPLE.COM CNAME dkim.sendgrid.net
Add DNS records with a grey-cloud icon. SendGrid cannot verify a mail configuration when Cloudflare’s proxy is enabled.
WPEngine
- Consult WPEngine's documentation on DNS configuration.
- Determine whether to add an A or CNAME record to Cloudflare DNS:
Finding your IP address at WPEngine. - Consult Cloudflare’s documentation on Managing DNS records for details on adding the records.
Ning custom domain
Refer to Ning's documentation on Custom Domains and DNS entries.
If the Ning custom domain is www.example.com, add a CNAME and an A record as follows:
www.example.com CNAME example.ning.com. example.ning.com A 208.82.16.68
Add the DNS records to Cloudflare with a grey-cloud icon until Ning verifies the domain.
After Ning verifies the domain, change the grey-cloud icon to an orange-cloud for the Ning DNS records so traffic can proxy to Cloudflare.
SmugMug
Consult SmugMug documentation for the latest details on DNS record requirements. Typically, add CNAME records for SmugMug similar to the following:
photo CNAME domains.smugmug.com photos CNAME domains.smugmug.com
Add the DNS records to Cloudflare with a grey-cloud icon until SmugMug verifies the domain.
After SmugMug verifies the domain, change the grey-cloud icon to an orange-cloud for the SmugMug DNS records so traffic can proxy to Cloudflare.
Mandrill
Refer to Mandrill's article on DNS records for the latest details on DNS record requirements.
Mandrill requires addition of SPF and DKIM records. Obtain the DNS record values from Mandrill.
Add the SPF and DKIM records as TXT records in the Cloudflare DNS app.
For example, if example.com is the Mandrill domain, add DNS records similar to the following.
example.com TXT v=spf1 include:spf.mandrillapp.com ?all mandrill._domainkey.example.com TXT v=DKIM1\; (values from Mandrill)
Rackspace CloudFiles
Configure Rackspace CloudFiles via CNAME record. Consult the Rackspace CloudFiles documentation.
Confirm the correct CNAME target with Rackspace support.
An example CNAME record appears as follows:
rack CNAME e0978.r18.cf2.rackcdn.com
The CNAME record cannot be proxied to Cloudflare since rackcdn.com is not compatible with Cloudflare.
Tumblr custom domain
Tumblr’s systems are not compatible with Cloudflare’s proxy services and Tumblr customers cannot use Cloudflare's SSL services.
If example.com is the custom domain, add DNS records to Cloudflare similar to these below:
example.com A 66.6.44.4 www.example.com CNAME domains.tumblr.com
Disable Cloudflare’s proxying for any DNS record related to Tumblr. Otherwise, Tumblr’s custom domain verifications will fail.