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Overview

This guide explains how to integrate Cloudflare with Cloudsania, enabling you to manage DNS records, security settings, and CDN functionality directly from your Cloudsania dashboard.

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Prerequisites

  • A Cloudsania account
  • Cloudflare account
  • Domain configured on Cloudflare
  • API token with appropriate permissions

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Integration Steps

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1. Generate Cloudflare API Token

  1. Log in to Cloudflare Dashboard
    • Go to Profile
    • Navigate to API Tokens
    • Click Create Token
  2. Configure Token Permissions
    • Select Edit zone DNS
    • Choose Read Analytics
    • Add Zone Settings permissions
    • Select specific zones or all zones
  3. Set Token Restrictions
    • Configure IP address filtering
    • Set TTL (Time To Live)
    • Add client certificate requirements

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2. Configure Cloudsania Integration

  1. Access Integrations
    • Log in to Cloudsania
    • Navigate to Integrations
    • Select Cloudflare
  2. Add Configuration
    • Enter API token
    • Select domains to manage
    • Configure default settings
  3. Verify Connection
    • Test API access
    • Validate permissions
    • Check domain access
Integrating Cloudflare with Cloudsania enables seamless management of DNS records, security settings, and automated configurations. By linking your Cloudflare account, you can manage your Zones and create DNS records.
PrerequisitesBefore enabling Cloudflare integration, ensure the following:
  1. You have an active Cloudflare account.
  2. You have generated an API token with the required permissions.
  3. You have retrieved your Cloudflare Account ID.

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Enable Cloudflare Integration in Cloudsania

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Navigate to the Integrations Page

  1. Log in to Cloudsania and navigate to Integrations from the sidebar.
  2. Locate Clouflare in the list of available integrations.
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Enable the Github Integration

  1. Toggle the Clouflare switch to activate the integration.
  2. A confirmation pop-up will appear.
  3. Click ‘Confirm’ to proceed with enabling the Cloudflare integration.

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Generate a Cloudflare API Token

To securely connect Cloudsania with Cloudflare, generate an API token.
PrerequisiteBefore you begin, find your zone and account IDs.
1

Log in to your Cloudflare Dashboard.

From the Cloudflare dashboard ↗, go to My Profile > API Tokens for user tokens. For Account Tokens, go to Manage Account > API Tokens.
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Click Create Token and select Custom Token.

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Set the Token Name (e.g., "Cloudsania API Token").

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Add the following permissions:

  1. Zone → Zone Settings → Edit
  2. Zone → Zone Settings → Read
  3. Zone → Zone → Read
  4. Zone → DNS → Read
  5. Zone → Zone → Edit
  6. Zone → DNS → Edit
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Under Zone Resources, select Include All Zones.

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(Optional) Restrict how the token is used in the Client IP Address Filtering and TTL (time to live) fields.

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Select Continue to summary.

8

Review the token summary. Select Edit token to make adjustments. You can also edit a token after creation.

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Select Create Token to generate the token's secret.

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Copy the secret to a secure place.

WarningThe token secret is only shown once. Do not store the secret in plaintext where others can access it. Anyone with this token can perform the authorized actions against the resources that the token has access to.

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Configure Cloudflare Integration in Cloudsania

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Navigate to Integrations > Cloudflare > Setup Cloudflare Integration

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Enter your Cloudflare Account ID

3

Paste the copied Cloudflare API Key

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Click 'Verify' to authenticate the connection

You’ll receive a success message upon successful integration

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Verify Cloudflare Integration Status

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Once verification is successful, Cloudsania will confirm the integration.

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The Cloudflare Integration Toggle will turn ON, indicating a successful setup.