Why Use Cloudflare With Blogger?
Connecting your Blogger site to Cloudflare is a great way to boost your site's performance, security, and SEO. Here are a few of the major benefits:
Speed up your site. Cloudflare caches static content like images, CSS, and JavaScript files which means they load instantly for your visitors. This can shave precious seconds off your page load times.
Block threats. Cloudflare's firewall protects your site from DDoS attacks, SQL injections, cross-site scripting, and other vulnerabilities. You'll sleep better at night knowing your site is secure.
Improve SEO. Cloudflare helps search engines discover and index your content by fixing issues like mixed content warnings, redirects, and caching 404 errors. All of this helps boost your rankings over time.
To connect your Blogger site to Cloudflare, here are the basic steps:
Sign up for a free Cloudflare account and add your Blogger site. You'll need to enter your site name and origin IP address which you can find in your Blogger settings.
Change your site's nameservers to Cloudflare's nameservers. This redirects your domain to Cloudflare's content delivery network. You can find the nameservers in your Cloudflare account dashboard.
Enable the Cloudflare WordPress app to optimize your Blogger site. The app will automatically configure recommended settings for security, performance, and SEO. You can then customize the settings as needed.
Check that the connection is working properly. It can take up to 24 hours for the nameserver changes to fully propagate. Verify that your Blogger site is loading through Cloudflare to ensure it's working properly before making any additional changes.
With Cloudflare connected, you'll have a faster, safer Blogger site ready to rank higher in search results. The best part? It's all available for free. Why not give it a try?
Sign Up for a Free Cloudflare Account
To get started with Cloudflare, you'll need to create a free account. It only takes a few minutes and then you'll be ready to connect your Blogger site.
Go to cloudflare.com and click 'Sign Up' at the top of the page.
Enter your email address and choose a password. Cloudflare will send you an email to verify your account.
Once verified, you'll be asked for some info about your Blogger site like the URL and name. This helps Cloudflare properly identify your site.
Next, you'll need to log into your Google account and make a few simple changes to connect Blogger to Cloudflare. Don't worry, Cloudflare provides step-by-step instructions to walk you through it.
Almost done! The final step is to log back into Cloudflare, select your Blogger site, and choose a plan. The free plan includes plenty of benefits like enhanced security, faster load times, and basic caching.
With Cloudflare and Blogger connected, your site will automatically be faster, safer, and more reliable. Cloudflare's global network of data centers also provides built-in protection against various cyber threats. Overall, Cloudflare makes Blogger sites faster, safer, and smarter. Best of all, it's available at no cost to you. Why not sign up today and experience the difference Cloudflare can make? A faster, more secure Blogger site awaits!
Connect Your Blogger Domain to Cloudflare
To connect your Blogger blog to Cloudflare, you'll need to make a few simple changes to your Blogger settings. Cloudflare acts as an intermediary between your readers and your Blogger site, helping to speed it up and protect it from threats.
The first thing you need to do is sign up for a free Cloudflare account. Once registered, you'll be able to add your Blogger site. You'll need your domain name which will look something like “myblog.blogspot.com”.
\n\n###Add a CNAME Record
Next, you need to add a CNAME record to your Blogger DNS settings that points to Cloudflare. A CNAME record maps one domain name to another. In your Blogger dashboard, go to Settings → Publishing → DNS settings. Click “Add CNAME” and enter the following:
Hostname: Your blog's domain name (like myblog.blogspot.com)
Points to: The Cloudflare hostname (Enter the domain name Cloudflare provides, such as “myblog.blogspot.com.cdn.cloudflare.net”)
Make sure the record type is “CNAME” and click Save. This tells your domain registrar (in this case, Blogger) to direct internet traffic to Cloudflare's servers instead of directly to your site.
\n\n###Change Blogger Settings
Next, return to the Blogger dashboard and go to Settings → Publishing. Under “Site URL”, enter your domain name (myblog.blogspot.com). This tells Blogger to recognize Cloudflare as the new host for your blog.
Save the changes and you're all set! Within 24 hours, Cloudflare will start speeding up and protecting your Blogger blog. You can go to cloudflare.com at any time to adjust settings like caching, security, and analytics. If you have any issues, Cloudflare and Blogger both offer helpful support documentation on their websites.
Connecting Blogger to Cloudflare is an easy way to boost your blog's performance and security. By making a few quick configuration changes, you'll be on your way to faster load times and stronger defense against threats. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Configure Cloudflare Settings for Blogger
Once you've connected your Blogger site to Cloudflare, you'll need to configure some settings to optimize performance and security. Log in to your Cloudflare account and navigate to your domain's dashboard.
Cache Level
Cloudflare offers multiple cache levels to choose from. For a blog, I'd recommend setting the cache level to “Standard” or “Aggressive.” This will cache static content like images, CSS and JavaScript files to speed up load times for your visitors. The “Aggressive” setting has a longer cache time but may require you to purge the cache more often when you publish new posts. Try both and see which works best for your needs.
Security Level
Cloudflare has a range of security settings from “Essentially Off” to “Under Attack.” For a typical blog, “Medium” security is a good place to start. This will help prevent spam comments, protect from basic DDoS attacks and block malicious bots. If you start to notice an increase in spam comments, you can easily bump the security up to “High” for tighter controls.
Page Rules
Page rules allow you to set specific cache and security settings for groups of pages or a single URL on your site. This is useful if you have an ecommerce section or want to handle your homepage differently than inner blog posts. To add a page rule, click the “Page Rules” tab and “Create Page Rule.” Select the pages you want to target, set your cache and security levels, and save the rule.
Firewall Rules
For most blogs, the default firewall rules will work great. However, if you want to block traffic from certain countries or ban malicious IP addresses, you can set custom firewall rules. Click the “Firewall Rules” tab and “Create Firewall Rule.” Select the type of rule you want, such as “Ban Country” or “IP Ban”, fill in the necessary details and save the rule. Be very careful when creating firewall rules, as incorrectly configured rules can lock you out of your own account!
Following these steps will have your Blogger site secured and speedy in no time. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Speed Up Your Blogger Site With Cloudflare Caching
Speeding up your Blogger site is easy with Cloudflare caching. Their content delivery network stores static copies of your site’s content like images, CSS, and JavaScript files. When visitors come to your site, Cloudflare serves them the cached copies instead of hitting your Blogger server every time. This can make your site load up to 50% faster!
To connect Blogger to Cloudflare, follow these steps:
1. Sign up for a Cloudflare account
Go to Cloudflare.com and create a free account. They offer a simple setup for Blogger sites.
2. Add your blog’s domain
In the Cloudflare dashboard, enter your blog’s domain name and follow the instructions to verify you own it. This connects your domain to Cloudflare’s network.
3. Select a plan
Choose the Free plan to start. It includes caching, DDoS mitigation, and basic security features. You can always upgrade later.
4. Update your DNS records
Cloudflare will provide new DNS nameservers. Log into your domain registrar and update the nameservers for your domain to point to Cloudflare. This can take up to 48 hours to fully update across the internet.
5. Set up page rules
In the Cloudflare dashboard, go to Page Rules. Add rules to cache static content like CSS and image files. You can be aggressive here since Blogger handles the dynamic content.
6. Enable caching and other features
Under the Speed tab, turn on Caching to enable the proxy cache. Also enable Auto Minify to compress CSS, JS and HTML. Enable Rocket Loader to lazy load images.
7. Test your site’s speed
Use a tool like Pingdom, GTmetrix or Google PageSpeed Insights to test how much faster your site loads. You should see significant improvements in load time, page size, and performance scores.
With Cloudflare handling caching and optimization, your Blogger site will fly! Visitors will love how fast your site responds and search engines will reward you with better rankings. It’s a win-win to speed up your Blogger blog.
So there you have it, a straightforward way to connect your Blogger site to Cloudflare in just a few steps. Once your domain is pointed to Cloudflare, you'll immediately benefit from faster load times, reduced spam, and DDoS mitigation to keep your site secure and running smoothly. The best part is that all of these benefits come at no cost to you - Cloudflare's basic plan is free. What are you waiting for? Take your Blogger site to the next level and connect with Cloudflare today. With the time you'll save not dealing with technical issues, you can get back to doing what you love - creating great content for your readers. Happy blogging!