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Cloudflare + GitHub Pages Setup Guide

This guide outlines the best practices for hosting your GitHub Pages site (brackenw3.github.io) using a custom domain (willbracken.com) managed by Cloudflare.

1. GitHub Repository Configuration

  • Ensure your repository is named brackenw3.github.io.
  • In Settings > Pages > Custom domain, ensure willbracken.com is entered and verified.
  • Check Enforce HTTPS.

2. Cloudflare DNS Configuration

You need to configure your DNS records in Cloudflare to point to GitHub Pages.

A Records (Root Domain)

Add the following A records for willbracken.com (@):

  • 185.199.108.153
  • 185.199.109.153
  • 185.199.110.153
  • 185.199.111.153

Ensure the Proxy status is set to Proxied (Orange Cloud) to benefit from Cloudflare's CDN and security.

CNAME Record (www subdomain)

If you want www.willbracken.com to work:

  • Type: CNAME
  • Name: www
  • Target: brackenw3.github.io
  • Proxy status: Proxied (Orange Cloud)

3. Cloudflare SSL/TLS Settings

To avoid "Too many redirects" errors or security issues:

  1. Go to SSL/TLS > Overview in Cloudflare.
  2. Set the encryption mode to Full or Full (Strict).
    • Full (Strict) is recommended as GitHub Pages automatically generates a valid SSL certificate for your custom domain.
    • Flexible is NOT recommended as it often causes redirect loops with GitHub's HTTPS enforcement.

4. Page Rules (Optional but Recommended)

To ensure all traffic goes to the preferred version (e.g., forcing www or non-www):

  • Go to Rules > Page Rules.
  • Create a rule to forward www.willbracken.com/* to https://willbracken.com/$1 using a 301 Permanent Redirect, or vice versa depending on your preference.