This guide will walk you through configuring your SSL certificate when using Cloudflare.
Before you begin: Ensure your website already has a valid SSL certificate installed on WPX. If not, follow this article to install one first.
Step 1. Log in to your Cloudflare account
You can log in to your Cloudflare account here. You can follow this guide if your domain is not yet added to Cloudflare.
Step 2: Configure Full SSL/TLS Encryption in Cloudflare
Once logged in, you’ll land on the Cloudflare dashboard. In the left-hand menu, click SSL/TLS (1), then under the Overview (2) tab, select Configure (3).
Make sure that the selected encryption mode is set to Full (1), then Save (2) the changes.
The Full option ensures encrypted traffic between Cloudflare and your server using your installed WPX SSL certificate.
Step 3: Adjust Edge Certificate Settings
Next, go to the Edge Certificates (1) tab under the SSL/TLS section and make sure the following options are set:
- Minimum TLS Version (2): The minimum TLS version should be set to 1.2 to ensure modern browser compatibility and better security
- TLS 1.3 (3): This should be ON by default. Leave it enabled unless it causes issues.
- Automatic HTTPS Rewrites (4): Also ON by default. Keep this enabled to ensure your site loads securely.
These settings help enforce HTTPS and ensure compatibility with modern protocols.
That’s It! Your website should now work seamlessly over https:// Cloudflare, using WPX’s free SSL certificate.
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