Skills Cloud and operations

Core

CDN (Cloudflare)

Cloudflare CDN setup and optimization for WordPress performance.

  • cloudflare wordpress
  • wordpress CDN setup
  • cloudflare APO wordpress
  • wordpress performance CDN

Core

Practice tier

04

Cloud and operations

4

Ways I apply it

5

Process steps

Why it matters

Where this skill sits in a programme.

Cloudflare is the de facto CDN for WordPress in 2026. Proper configuration — cache rules, Workers, and APO — can cut TTFB by 60%+ and improve global Core Web Vitals scores.

Hosting, security, CI, and the integrations that run after launch day.

Services

How I put this to work.

Typical engagements, not a menu of add-ons.

01

Cloudflare CDN setup and cache rule configuration

02

Cloudflare APO (Automatic Platform Optimization) for WordPress

03

Cloudflare Workers for edge logic and API caching

04

DNS migration and SSL/TLS configuration

Process

How the work actually runs.

01Discovery02Audit & plan03Build04Launch05Optimize
  1. 01

    Discovery

    Goals, constraints, timeline, and success metrics for your project.

  2. 02

    Audit & plan

    Technical review, architecture options, and a clear delivery roadmap.

  3. 03

    Build

    Iterative implementation with performance, security, and quality checks.

  4. 04

    Launch

    Staging validation, deployment, monitoring, and handoff documentation.

  5. 05

    Optimize

    Post-launch tuning, Core Web Vitals, and ongoing support as needed.

Cloudflare is the de facto CDN for WordPress in 2026. Proper configuration — cache rules, Workers, and APO — can cut TTFB by 60%+ and improve global Core Web Vitals scores.

FAQ

Questions I get on this skill.

Will Cloudflare break my WordPress admin or dynamic content?

Proper cache bypass rules for wp-admin, WooCommerce cart, and logged-in users prevent common Cloudflare misconfiguration issues.

What performance improvement can I expect?

Typical results: 40u201370% TTFB reduction globally and significant LCP improvements with APO enabled.

Cloudflare is the de facto CDN for WordPress in 2026. Proper configuration — cache rules, Workers, and APO — can cut TTFB by 60%+ and improve global Core Web Vitals scores.