{"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&p=738"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:32:13","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

This guide will walk you through configuring your SSL certificate when using Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin:<\/strong> Ensure your website already has a valid SSL certificate installed on WPX. If not, follow this article<\/a> <\/strong>to install one first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Log in to your Cloudflare account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can log in to your Cloudflare account here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Configure SSL\/TLS Encryption in Cloudflare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once logged in, you’ll land on the Cloudflare dashboard. You have 3 options for your site: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Search for your website (if it is already added)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select it directly from the menu or, <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Add a Site. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. In the left-hand menu, click SSL\/TLS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Under the Overview<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Set the SSL\/TLS encryption mode<\/strong> to Full<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The Full<\/strong> option ensures encrypted traffic between Cloudflare and your server using your installed SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Step 3: Adjust Edge Certificate Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Next, go to the Edge Certificates<\/strong> tab under the SSL\/TLS<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Scroll down to the Minimum TLS Version<\/strong> setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Select the dropdown menu for TLS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Change it from the default value to TLS 1.2<\/strong> to ensure modern browser compatibility and better security.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        Step 4: Apply Additional SSL Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        While still in the Edge Certificates<\/strong> section, review the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • TLS 1.3<\/strong>: This should be ON<\/strong> by default. Leave it enabled unless it causes issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Automatic HTTPS Rewrites<\/strong>: Also ON<\/strong> by default. Keep this enabled to ensure your site loads securely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          These settings help enforce HTTPS and ensure compatibility with modern protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          That\u2019s It! Your website should now work seamlessly over https:\/\/ Cloudflare, using WPX\u2019s free SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          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 under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          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. Step 2: Configure SSL\/TLS Encryption in Cloudflare Once logged in, you’ll land on the Cloudflare dashboard. You have 3 options…<\/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":22,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13792,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/738\/revisions\/13792"}],"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}]}}