To determine if your domain is using Cloudflare through cPanel, follow these steps:
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
- Open your browser and navigate to your cPanel login page (e.g.,
https://yourdomain.com:2083). - Enter your username and password, then click Log in.
Step 2: Access the Cloudflare Tool
- Scroll down to the Domains section in the cPanel dashboard.
- Click on the Cloudflare option to open the management interface.
Step 3: Check the Cloudflare Status for Your Domain
- Inside the Cloudflare interface, you’ll see a list of domains associated with your cPanel account.
- Look for the status indicators next to your domain:
- Active: Indicates that Cloudflare is enabled and traffic is being routed through Cloudflare.
- Inactive: Cloudflare is not currently enabled for the domain.
- Pending: The setup process is ongoing, and DNS propagation may still be in progress.
Step 4: Verify DNS Settings
- In the Cloudflare interface, review the DNS records for your domain:
- If you see an orange cloud icon next to DNS records (e.g., A or CNAME), it means those records are proxied through Cloudflare.
- A grey cloud icon indicates that traffic for those records bypasses Cloudflare.
- Ensure the Cloudflare Proxy is enabled (orange cloud) for the domain to confirm usage.
Step 5: Check the Nameservers (Optional)
- If your hosting provider doesn’t fully integrate with Cloudflare in cPanel, check your domain’s nameservers:
- Go to your domain registrar (e.g., Onliveserver, GoDaddy, Namecheap).
- Confirm that your domain is using Cloudflare nameservers (e.g.,
ns1.cloudflare.comandns2.cloudflare.com).
Step 6: Use an External Tool to Double-Check
If you want to verify outside of cPanel:
- Use a DNS checker like WhatsMyDNS to look up your domain’s A record.
- If the IP address resolves to a Cloudflare IP range (e.g.,
104.16.x.xor172.67.x.x), your domain is using Cloudflare.
Tips for Verifying Cloudflare Status
- Propagation Time: If you recently enabled Cloudflare, DNS changes may take up to 24-48 hours to fully propagate.
- Email Configuration: Ensure that MX records are not proxied through Cloudflare (grey cloud icon) to avoid email delivery issues.
- Advanced Features: For more detailed insights, log in to your Cloudflare account directly at Cloudflare.
By checking the Cloudflare status in cPanel, you can confirm whether your domain is actively using Cloudflare for security, performance, and caching.
