Cloudflare Setup for Faster, Safer Websites
Cloudflare is more than a CDN, but getting it wrong can also break your login, forms, or checkout without you realizing why. We set up DNS, CDN, SSL, and WAF configuration carefully, so your site gets faster and safer without anything quietly breaking.
Where Cloudflare Helps
Cloudflare can meaningfully improve speed, reliability, and security when it is configured around how your site actually behaves.
DNS setup
Records, nameservers, and SSL settings configured so traffic flows correctly and nothing breaks on launch.
CDN setup
Caching rules configured to improve load times across regions for websites and apps.
WAF setup
Rules that help protect against bad traffic and bot activity without blocking real users.
SSL configuration
HTTPS enforcement and certificate settings so secure connections hold up through launch and migration.
Redirect management
Redirects handled properly during launches, domain changes, and URL restructuring to protect SEO and user experience.
Performance tuning
Caching and page rules reviewed to improve speed without breaking forms, logins, or checkout flows.
What We Help With
Setup, migration, and ongoing tuning, not a one-off toggle flip.
DNS migration
Moving DNS management to Cloudflare with record verification and testing so domain and email keep working.
Full Cloudflare migration
Whether coming from another CDN or launching fresh, handled with a controlled process and a way back if something goes wrong.
CDN and cache configuration
Caching rules matched to how the site actually behaves, because a marketing site and a checkout flow need different logic.
SSL and security rules
HTTPS, WAF, and firewall rules configured to match how the application actually works.
How We Approach It
Cloudflare setup done carelessly can break more than it fixes, so we treat it as production infrastructure.
DNS review and safe migration
We review existing DNS records, SSL status, and third-party services before touching anything, so migration does not break email, logins, or forms.
- DNS records review
- SSL and routing checks
- Migration with a rollback plan
CDN and caching
CDN and cache rules configured based on how the site actually works, keeping dashboards and checkout functional.
- CDN setup
- Cache rules matched to page behavior
- Speed without broken flows
WAF, SSL, and testing
Security rules configured and then key pages, redirects, and forms tested before we call it finished.
- WAF and firewall rules
- Redirect and HTTPS validation
- Post-launch testing
What It Pairs With
Cloudflare sits at the performance and security layer; hosting sits behind it.
Cloud & Hosting
Backend & API
DevOps & Delivery
Frontend
What We Care About
Settings that improve performance and security should not come at the cost of breaking real functionality.
Performance without breakage
CDN and caching optimized without breaking dynamic pages, forms, dashboards, or API requests.
Security without blocking real users
SSL, WAF, and bot protection configured with practical business use in mind, not maximum lockdown by default.
Careful migration
DNS changes and redirects handled with proper checks, and we stay available for troubleshooting after launch.
Where we've used Cloudflare
Live projects built with Cloudflare. Each case study covers what we built and why.
Client projectCommunity · Public Safety
Your Safe Neighbourhood: a free community safety website for UK residents
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Client projectEdTech · Healthcare
Medical Physics Helpdesk: an RSO exam preparation platform
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Client projectConstruction · Building Materials
Meet Enterprise: a lead-generating website for an aluminium and glass systems maker
Read case studyFrequently Asked Questions
What people usually ask before setting up or migrating to Cloudflare.
DNS setup, SSL configuration, CDN setup, WAF rules, caching, redirects, and migration support, configured around your actual website and hosting setup.
Yes, including records, nameservers, subdomains, and SSL settings, with important records like email and third-party services double-checked so nothing breaks.
Yes, through CDN delivery, caching, and traffic routing, configured carefully so speed improves without breaking pages, forms, or APIs.
Yes, HTTPS enforcement, WAF rules, and firewall configuration, focused on practical protection for a real business site or app.
Yes, we review DNS records, SSL status, redirects, and risks before making changes, then test everything after migration.
Technologies we pair with Cloudflare
Want your site faster and safer?
We set up Cloudflare carefully so nothing breaks along the way. Tell us about your current setup and we will figure out what needs to change.