Question about NameServers Configuration

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  tenderisthenightxyz · Member · Mar 23, 2024 at 3:25 am

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  I own a domain and want to connect it to a single page website. My setup is as follows: I purchased a domain via a not widely used domain registrar, Cloudflare free plan, and wordpresscom.

  I already changed the Nameservers at my domain registrar to Cloudflare’s Nameservers. However, I now want to use WordPresscom to create a webpage. When trying to connect WordPresscom, it wants me to use their Nameservers.

  I am confused whether I should be adding WordPresses Nameservers to my Cloudflare configuration? If yes, could someone share a recommended approach? Or, am I supposed to add WordPresscom Nameservers to my domain registrar Nameservers? If yes, then how will Cloudflare stay involved?

  Thank you!

  WP.com: Yes
  Jetpack: No
  Correct account: Yes

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  darusja · Staff · Apr 11, 2024 at 8:10 am

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  Hi there!

  Thank you for your patience! You will get the answer much quicker if you use the option designed for users on your plan – email https://wordpress.com/support/help-support-options/#email-support

  I am confused whether I should be adding WordPresses Nameservers to my Cloudflare configuration? If yes, could someone share a recommended approach? Or, am I supposed to add WordPresscom Nameservers to my domain registrar Nameservers? If yes, then how will Cloudflare stay involved?

  Generally, the domain needs to use Cloudflare name servers at the registrar and between Cloudflare and WordPress.com DNS records are used.

  The connection via Cloudflare CDN is described here https://wordpress.com/support/cloudflare-cdn/ and here https://developers.cloudflare.com/support/third-party-software/content-management-system-cms/wordpress.com-and-cloudflare/

  I can see that the domain connection is already set up but an SSL certificate cannot be issued due to DNSSEC being active at your registrar. You will want to request to disable it.

  If you have any more questions let me know.