Moving a site DNS from cPanel to Cloudflare

BassTeQ

• October 27, 2025 22:42

Hello,

I need to move a sites' DNS from currently being hosted on cPanel to Cloudflare.

I'll setup the DNS on Cloudflare, and point to the existsing IP, then update the NS as the registar for that domain.

Is there anything I need to do on the cPanel side? Just want to ensure ssl certs etc still work correctly.

Thanks

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  TechAmigo Support

  • October 28, 2025 06:41

  Hello BassTeQ ,

  You have to set up DNS records at cloudflare exactly as they were in cPanel.

  Also, use "DNS Only" (gray cloud) for initial testing if needed

  Don't forget to point A records to your existing server IP.

  Regarding SSL certificate, if you're enabled cloudflare proxy, then it'll use cloudflare SSL.

  But If keeping server SSL, ensure your server certificate is valid and includes the domain.

  Regards,
  TechAmigo Support
      

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  BassTeQ

  • October 28, 2025 22:05

  Hello, thanks for the reply!

  Initially I wont use Cloudflare Proxy, so with that option disabled, if a domain certificate would need renewing the cPanel cert process would use something like webroot validation as opposed to DNS, is that correct?

  Cheers

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  TechAmigo Support

  • October 29, 2025 03:57

  Hello BassTeQ ,

  Yes, correct!

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  BassTeQ

  • October 30, 2025 21:24

  Thank you!

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  BassTeQ

  • November 01, 2025 23:35

  I've imported the rescords into Cloudflare, I see it also imported the current NS records, should these be removed, or updated? They still point to the existsing (non cloudflare) DNS.
  Note, I've not yet made any changes at the registrar.

  Thanks

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • November 03, 2025 15:17

  To keep things consistent you would want to update those to reflect the current nameservers in use.

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  BassTeQ

  • November 04, 2025 03:34
  • Edited

  Thanks!

  I've attempted to edit it, but got an error
  Content for NS record is invalid. NS records at the apex must not overwrite assigned nameservers.

  So am I right in thinking these records can be removed, as the registrar the domain is registered with will configure the NS records assigned by cloudflare 
  Eg.  
  happy.ns.cloudflare.com
  funny.ns.cloudflare.com

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • November 04, 2025 13:18

  It looks like that is normal in their system:

  https://community.cloudflare.com/t/content-for-ns-record-is-invalid-ns-records-at-the-apex-must-not-overwrite-assigned-nameservers-code-9221/591973

  so you're all set!

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  BassTeQ

  • November 05, 2025 04:03

  Thanks very much!

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