Connect Your Shopify Store With Cloudflare: Third Party eCommerce Domains

Every eCommerce platform thrives on speed, security, and dependability, and Shopify is no exception. To optimize your store's performance and security, you can connect it to Cloudflare, a robust content delivery network (CDN) and security service. Cloudflare's global network can help your Shopify store load faster, protect it from cyber threats, and ensure consistent uptime.

A study showed eCommerce platforms using Cloudflare reduced bandwidth usage by up to 60%, speeding up load times. For Shopify store owners this can be the edge you need in a competitive market. Here's how to get your Shopify store set up with Cloudflare.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Connecting Cloudflare With Shopify

For this guide, we're assuming you're starting from scratch. If you already have a Cloudflare account, you can skip to step 2.

1. Create a Cloudflare account

• Visit the Cloudflare homepage.
• Click the Sign Up button on the homepage dashboard.


• Enter your email address and create a strong password.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the account creation.



2. Add your Shopify domain to Cloudflare

• You can create a new Cloudflare zone for your Shopify domain by clicking on the Add a website or application button.


• On the next page, you must add your domain name to get started.
• Once logged in, click on the + Add a Site button.


• Enter your Shopify store domain name and then click Continue.


• On the next page, choose a plan (the free plan works great for starters) and click Continue.



3. Configure DNS settings for Shopify within Cloudflare

• After adding your site, you'll be directed to the next step, where you'll be prompted to review your DNS records.


• Here, you'll see a list of DNS records. Add the A record and CNAME record for your www subdomain if they're not present.
• Click Continue and complete the remaining requisites.



4. Enable SSL/TLS encryption

• In your Cloudflare dashboard, navigate to the SSL/TLS > Overview tab.
• Choose Full for the SSL/TLS encryption mode. This ensures secure customer transactions.



Test your site's performance before launching with sample data

To quickly and easily test your Cloudflare Shopify connection, you can use a dummy data generator like Egnition's Simple Sample Data to create dummy test data. This will save you the time and effort of manually generating dummy data to test your site's performance in a safe environment.

• Generate products with images.
• Test user journeys and flows by generating customers and orders.
• Delete test data with one click.

Optimizing Cloudflare settings for Shopify

Connecting Shopify with Cloudflare can make your store faster, more secure, and better handle high traffic. Cloudflare's CDN delivers content faster, image optimization speeds up page loads, the Web Application Firewall (WAF) protects against threats, and load balancing prevents crashes. These enhancements boost speed, fortify security, and make the customer experience seamless.

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