How to set up WPX XDN with Cloudflare or other CDN providers?

WPX XDN is WPX’s own high-performance CDN designed to optimize your website’s delivery. But what if you’re already using other popular CDN providers like Cloudflare or Ezoic? Can you still take advantage of WPX XDN?

The good news is, yes, you can! WPX XDN is fully compatible with many third-party CDN providers that don’t require you to change your domain’s nameservers (NS records). This allows you to combine the power of WPX’s CDN with other services you already trust, maximizing your site’s speed and protection.

This article will guide you step-by-step on how to configure WPX XDN alongside Cloudflare or other CDNs, so you get the best of both worlds without any conflicts.

Can WPX XDN work with other CDN Providers?

Yes! WPX XDN can be used together with any third-party CDN that does not require you to change your domain’s A records.

Since WPX XDN works by pointing your domain’s 4 A records to WPX’s IP addresses (found in your hosting plan), it’s compatible with CDNs like Cloudflare that use NS records instead of A records.

For example, Cloudflare requires you to point your NS records to their service, so you simply update your A records to WPX’s IPs to use WPX XDN alongside Cloudflare.

How to set up WPX XDN with Cloudflare?

Follow these steps to configure WPX XDN with Cloudflare:

Step 1: Log In to WPX and Cloudflare

• Log in to your WPX account here.
• Log in to your Cloudflare account here.

Once logged in, navigate to your WPX Control Panel.

Step 2. Go to Control Panel

Once logged in:

1. Locate your hosting plan in the WPX client area.
2. Click the Control Panel button next to the plan you wish to manage.

If you have more than five hosting plans of the same type (WordPress or WooCommerce), not all may appear on the homepage. Use the WordPress Hosting or WooCommerce Hosting tab in the left-hand menu to find your service.

Step 3. Open the WPX XDN menu

1. Select the WPX XDN menu inside the Control Panel.
2. Check the Status column to confirm if WPX XDN is enabled for your website.

Locate the 4 custom A records (IP addresses) provided for WPX XDN.

Step 4: Update DNS Records in Cloudflare

In your Cloudflare dashboard, select the website you want to configure.

Then, go to the DNS menu.

Add or update 4 A records as provided by WPX XDN.

• Add or update 4 A records as provided by WPX XDN:
  • 2 A records for the root domain (@)
  • 2 A records for the www subdomain

Click Add record, select Type – A for all 4 Records. Then fill in the Name and the XDN IPs. To apply the changes, click Save.

This is how your Cloudflare DNS zone will appear once all 4 A records have been added:

Ensure the Cloudflare proxy (orange cloud) is enabled for these records to allow Cloudflare to work with WPX XDN.

How to use WPX XDN with Cloudflare and Ezoic?

To use WPX XDN alongside Cloudflare and Ezoic:

1. Make sure your domain’s NS records point to Cloudflare.
2. Create and configure your Ezoic account.
3. In Ezoic, navigate to Settings and then Cloudflare

Select Activate via own Account.

Provide your Cloudflare credentials to allow Ezoic access to your DNS.

After activation, go to DNS Settings in Ezoic and add the required WPX XDN A records, just as you would in Cloudflare.

Click the Add DNS Record button and add the same 4 A records.

That’s it! Your website will now be served by multiple CDNs for improved performance and security.

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