How to Connect Cloudflare DNS to Systeme.io with Free SSL
To connect Cloudflare DNS to Systeme.io: In Cloudflare DNS management, add the two CNAME records generated by Systeme.io. Crucially, toggle the proxy status to 'DNS only' (grey cloud) during initial SSL validation. Create a Page Rule or Redirect Rule to forward your apex domain (domain.com) to www.domain.com.
Step-by-Step Implementation Guide
Follow these sequential phases in your Systeme.io dashboard to configure this feature properly.
Step 1: Retrieve CNAME Values in Systeme.io
Under Settings > Custom Domains > Add Domain, enter www.yourdomain.com and copy both the routing CNAME and the validation CNAME.
Step 2: Add Records in Cloudflare DNS
Open your Cloudflare dashboard, choose your domain, and add two new CNAME records matching the Host and Target strings.
Step 3: Disable Cloudflare Proxy (Grey Cloud)
Ensure both CNAME entries are set to 'DNS only' during verification so Let's Encrypt automated challenge checks can resolve directly.
Step 4: Configure Apex Domain Forwarding
Set up a Redirect Rule in Cloudflare forwarding root queries (yourdomain.com) directly to www.yourdomain.com with 301 status.
Step 5: Confirm Green Active Status
Once Systeme.io shows 'Ready', your domain is fully secured with automatic TLS/SSL and global CDN caching.
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