Domain Setup

Connecting your main domain

Setting up your domain in Cloudflare is necessary if you connect your main domain to blogstatic.

Please follow our guide on Setting up your domain in Cloudflare before moving forward.

Setting up your domain in blogstatic

In blogstatic, in "Settings > Domain", enter your custom domain without the "www" part.

Custom domain field in blogstatic
Custom domain field in blogstatic

Adding DNS values

On your Cloudflare dashboard, click on the "DNS" tab.

Cloudflare dashboard menu
Cloudflare dashboard menu

First DNS record

Click "+ Add Record" on the DNS view to insert a new CNAME record.

Enter the following values:

  • Type: CNAME
  • Name: @
  • Target: host.bstatic.io
  • Proxy status: On

Click "Save".

Second DNS record

Click again, "+ Add Record".

Enter the following values:

  • Type: CNAME
  • Name: www
  • Target: host.bstatic.io
  • Proxy status: On

Click "Save".

Your DNS management should look like the image below.

DNS management in Cloudflare
DNS Management in Cloudflare

SSL/TLS

As a final step, visit the "SSL/TLS" tab on your Cloudflare dashboard.

Select "Full" for your encryption mode.

SSL/TLS encryption mode selection
SSL/TLS encryption mode

Final checklist

  • Set up your custom domain in blogstatic
  • Enter DNS values in your Cloudflare
  • Select "Full" for encryption mode in the SSL/TLS page