{"id":738,"date":"2022-02-08T09:51:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T09:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=738"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:21:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:21:54","slug":"how-can-i-configure-my-existing-website-ssl-with-cloudflare","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-configure-my-existing-website-ssl-with-cloudflare\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I configure my existing website SSL with CloudFlare?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide will walk you through configuring your SSL certificate when using Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\"><strong>Before you begin:<\/strong> Ensure your website already has <strong>a valid SSL certificate installed on WPX<\/strong>. If not, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-install-a-free-ssl-certificate-on-my-website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">follow this article<\/a> <\/strong>to install one first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"step-1-log-in-to-your-cloudflare-account\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1. Log in to your Cloudflare account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can log in to your Cloudflare account <strong><a aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dash.cloudflare.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>. You can follow <a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-connect-my-website-to-cloudflare\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-connect-my-website-to-cloudflare\/\"><strong>this guide<\/strong><\/a> if your domain is not yet added to Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"step-2-configure-ssl-tls-encryption-in-cloudflare\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Configure Full SSL\/TLS Encryption in Cloudflare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once logged in, you&#8217;ll land on the Cloudflare dashboard. In the left-hand menu, click <strong>SSL\/TLS<\/strong> (1), then under the <strong>Overview<\/strong> (2) tab, select <strong>Configure<\/strong> (3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a7b478bf089c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7b478bf089c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1898\" height=\"590\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cloudflare-ssl-overview.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cloudflare-ssl-overview.png 1898w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cloudflare-ssl-overview-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cloudflare-ssl-overview-1024x318.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cloudflare-ssl-overview-768x239.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cloudflare-ssl-overview-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cloudflare-ssl-overview-1536x477.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cloudflare-ssl-overview-60x19.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cloudflare-ssl-overview-100x31.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1898px) 100vw, 1898px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure that the selected encryption mode is set to <strong>Full<\/strong> (1), then <strong>Save<\/strong> (2) the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-encryption-full-1-1024x507.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-encryption-full-1-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-encryption-full-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-encryption-full-1-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-encryption-full-1-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-encryption-full-1-1536x761.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-encryption-full-1-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-encryption-full-1-100x50.png 100w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-encryption-full-1.png 1684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">The <strong>Full<\/strong> option ensures encrypted traffic between Cloudflare and your server using your installed WPX SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"step-3-configure-edge-certificate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Adjust Edge Certificate Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, go to the <strong>Edge Certificates<\/strong> (1) tab under the <strong>SSL\/TLS<\/strong> section and make sure the following options are set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minimum TLS Version<\/strong> (2): The minimum TLS version should be set to 1.2 to ensure modern browser compatibility and better security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TLS 1.3<\/strong> (3): This should be <strong>ON<\/strong> by default. Leave it enabled unless it causes issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automatic HTTPS Rewrites<\/strong> (4): Also <strong>ON<\/strong> by default. Keep this enabled to ensure your site loads securely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a7b478bf14fd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7b478bf14fd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1530\" height=\"935\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-edge-certificates.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-edge-certificates.png 1530w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-edge-certificates-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-edge-certificates-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-edge-certificates-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-edge-certificates-50x31.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-edge-certificates-60x37.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cf-edge-certificates-100x61.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1530px) 100vw, 1530px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These settings help enforce HTTPS and ensure compatibility with modern protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">That\u2019s It! Your website should now work seamlessly over https:\/\/ Cloudflare, using WPX\u2019s free SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in <strong>under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide will walk you through configuring your SSL certificate when using Cloudflare. 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&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":2,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[23],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-738","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-ssl-certificates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=738"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14578,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/738\/revisions\/14578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=738"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}