{"id":3845,"date":"2025-12-17T08:40:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3845"},"modified":"2025-12-17T08:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:40:29","slug":"how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add DNS Records for Cloudflare Setup in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-dominant-color=\"626865\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #626865;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3847 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Add-DNS-Records-for-Cloudflare-Setup-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"How to Add DNS Records for Cloudflare Setup in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Add-DNS-Records-for-Cloudflare-Setup-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Add-DNS-Records-for-Cloudflare-Setup-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Add-DNS-Records-for-Cloudflare-Setup-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#Why_Use_Cloudflare\" >Why Use Cloudflare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#What_You_Will_Need\" >What You Will Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#STEP_1_Add_Your_Website_to_Cloudflare\" >STEP 1: Add Your Website to Cloudflare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#STEP_2_Review_the_DNS_Records_Cloudflare_Detected\" >STEP 2: Review the DNS Records Cloudflare Detected<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#STEP_3_Copy_Your_Cloudflare_Nameservers\" >STEP 3: Copy Your Cloudflare Nameservers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#STEP_4_Log_In_to_DirectAdmin\" >STEP 4: Log In to DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#STEP_5_Open_Domain_Settings\" >STEP 5: Open Domain Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#STEP_6_Add_or_Verify_Important_DNS_Records_Before_Switching\" >STEP 6: Add or Verify Important DNS Records Before Switching<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#1_A_Record_Website\" >1. A Record (Website)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#2_CNAME_www\" >2. CNAME (www)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#3_MX_Records_Email\" >3. MX Records (Email)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#4_TXT_Records_SPF_verification\" >4. TXT Records (SPF \/ verification)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#STEP_7_Change_Your_Nameservers_to_Cloudflare\" >STEP 7: Change Your Nameservers to Cloudflare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#STEP_8_Wait_for_DNS_Propagation\" >STEP 8: Wait for DNS Propagation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#STEP_9_Add_or_Edit_DNS_Records_in_Cloudflare_If_Needed\" >STEP 9: Add or Edit DNS Records in Cloudflare (If Needed)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-dns-records-for-cloudflare-setup-in-directadmin\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Use_Cloudflare\"><\/span><strong>Why Use Cloudflare?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cloudflare gives your website several important benefits:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Faster loading time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free SSL (if needed)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DDoS protection<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CDN for global performance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Better uptime and security<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>But to enjoy all of these, you need to correctly connect your domain \u2014 and that\u2019s where DNS records come in.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Will_Need\"><\/span><strong>What You Will Need<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Your domain<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-access-your-directadmin-panel\/\">Access to <strong>DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A Cloudflare account<\/li>\n<li>Cloudflare nameservers (you\u2019ll get these after adding your site)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once everything is ready, the setup becomes straightforward.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_1_Add_Your_Website_to_Cloudflare\"><\/span><strong>STEP 1: Add Your Website to Cloudflare<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dash.cloudflare.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dash.cloudflare.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Log in (or create an account)<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>on connect a domain<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enter your domain name (example: yourdomain.com)<\/li>\n<li>Choose the <strong>Free Plan<\/strong> (works perfectly for most sites)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f4f5f5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f4f5f5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3697 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-a-Cloudflare-Account-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Create a Cloudflare Account\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-a-Cloudflare-Account-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-a-Cloudflare-Account-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-a-Cloudflare-Account.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cloudflare will now scan your existing DNS records.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_2_Review_the_DNS_Records_Cloudflare_Detected\"><\/span><strong>STEP 2: Review the DNS Records Cloudflare Detected<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cloudflare will show you a list of your current DNS records.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure the following exist:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Record<\/strong> pointing to your hosting IP<\/li>\n<li><strong>CNAME<\/strong> for www pointing to your root domain<\/li>\n<li><strong>MX<\/strong> records for email<\/li>\n<li>Any TXT, SPF, DKIM, or custom records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If something is missing, you will add it manually in Cloudflare after switching nameservers.<\/p>\n<p>But first, you\u2019ll update your DNS in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_3_Copy_Your_Cloudflare_Nameservers\"><\/span><strong>STEP 3: Copy Your Cloudflare Nameservers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cloudflare will give you <strong>two nameservers<\/strong>, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ns.cloudflare.com<\/li>\n<li>ns.cloudflare.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f7f8f8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f7f8f8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3698 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-a-Cloudflare-Account-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Cloudflare Gives You Two Nameservers\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-a-Cloudflare-Account-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-a-Cloudflare-Account-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-a-Cloudflare-Account-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These are important because you\u2019ll replace your telaHosting nameservers with them. After switching nameservers, Cloudflare will manage your DNS.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_4_Log_In_to_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>STEP 4: Log In to DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to your <strong>telaHosting Client Area<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click your hosting package<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Login to DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d3d7df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3d7df;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3716 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Click the Login to DirectAdmin button.\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This opens your hosting control panel where DNS settings live.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_5_Open_Domain_Settings\"><\/span><strong>STEP 5: Open Domain Settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Inside DirectAdmin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Account Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>DNS Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You will see your domain&#8217;s DNS zone records<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"ced2da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ced2da;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3720 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Locate the \u201cDNS Management\u201d Section\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before enabling Cloudflare, you may need to confirm your hosting IP if you want Cloudflare to proxy traffic correctly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_6_Add_or_Verify_Important_DNS_Records_Before_Switching\"><\/span><strong>STEP 6: Add or Verify Important DNS Records Before Switching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cloudflare will import your DNS automatically, but you should confirm the essential records in DirectAdmin first.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_A_Record_Website\"><\/span><strong>1. A Record (Website)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Name: @ or yourdomain.com<\/li>\n<li>Type: A<\/li>\n<li>Value: your hosting server IP (provided by telaHosting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_CNAME_www\"><\/span><strong>2. CNAME (www)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Name: www<\/li>\n<li>Type: CNAME<\/li>\n<li>Value: yourdomain.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_MX_Records_Email\"><\/span><strong>3. MX Records (Email)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using telaHosting email:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name: @<\/li>\n<li>Type: MX<\/li>\n<li>Value: mail.yourdomain.com<\/li>\n<li>Priority: 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_TXT_Records_SPF_verification\"><\/span><strong>4. TXT Records (SPF \/ verification)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Example SPF: v=spf1 a mx include:relay.telaemail.com ~all<\/p>\n<p>Any additional TXT records (Google, Meta, Microsoft, etc.) should also be verified.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_7_Change_Your_Nameservers_to_Cloudflare\"><\/span><strong>STEP 7: Change Your Nameservers to Cloudflare<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now go back to your <strong>telaHosting Client Area<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>1. Click <strong>Domains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"c1c7d1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c1c7d1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3413 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-287-800x384.avif\" alt=\"telaHosting cleint area\" width=\"800\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-287-800x384.avif 800w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-287-768x369.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-287.avif 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Select your domain<\/p>\n<p>3. Go to <strong>Nameservers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"c9ccd4\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c9ccd4;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3699 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Update-Your-Nameservers-to-Cloudflare-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Update Your Nameservers to Cloudflare\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Update-Your-Nameservers-to-Cloudflare-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Update-Your-Nameservers-to-Cloudflare-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Update-Your-Nameservers-to-Cloudflare.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Replace the current nameservers with the Cloudflare nameservers:<\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ns.cloudflare.com<\/li>\n<li>ns.cloudflare.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5. Save changes<\/p>\n<p>Once done, Cloudflare becomes your DNS manager.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_8_Wait_for_DNS_Propagation\"><\/span><strong>STEP 8: Wait for DNS Propagation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DNS propagation normally takes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10\u201330 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Up to <strong>24 hours globally<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cloudflare will notify you once your domain is active.<\/p>\n<p>During this time, do not edit DNS in DirectAdmin anymore \u2014 all DNS changes must now be done inside Cloudflare.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_9_Add_or_Edit_DNS_Records_in_Cloudflare_If_Needed\"><\/span><strong>STEP 9: Add or Edit DNS Records in Cloudflare (If Needed)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After activation, go to: <strong>Cloudflare Dashboard \u2192 DNS \u2192 Records<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is where you\u2019ll add any records required for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Website hosting<\/li>\n<li>Email routing<\/li>\n<li>Google Workspace<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft 365<\/li>\n<li>SPF\/DKIM\/DMARC<\/li>\n<li>Meta verification<\/li>\n<li>API services<\/li>\n<li>SRV records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All <strong>A<\/strong>, <strong>CNAME<\/strong>, and <strong>MX<\/strong> records match your telaHosting setup<\/li>\n<li>Cloudflare <strong>Proxy (orange cloud)<\/strong> is ON for website traffic<\/li>\n<li>Proxy is OFF for email records (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC must be grey cloud)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most important part of setting up your cloudflare is updating your nameservers and verifying your DNS records correctly before and after the migration.<\/p>\n<p>Once your domain is fully connected, you benefit from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faster performance<\/li>\n<li>Stronger security<\/li>\n<li>Better uptime<\/li>\n<li>Free SSL<\/li>\n<li>Smart caching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a beginner or a business owner managing your site, Cloudflare gives you powerful tools.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Should I edit DNS in DirectAdmin after switching to Cloudflare?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. All DNS management moves to Cloudflare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. How long does nameserver change take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually 10\u201330 minutes, but globally up to 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Will Cloudflare affect my email?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No \u2014 as long as your email records are set to DNS Only (grey cloud).<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Does Cloudflare give free SSL?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, Cloudflare provides free SSL certificates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Can I switch back from Cloudflare later?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes \u2014 simply restore telaHosting nameservers and DNS resumes in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Use Cloudflare? 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