What you are configuring
- Record type:
CNAME - Name/Host:
blog(or the subdomain you chose in BlogPath; use@only if you want the apex flattened) - Target/Value:
proxy.blogpath.io - TTL: Auto
- Proxy status: DNS only (grey cloud). This avoids double-proxying and keeps BlogPath SSL/endpoints predictable.
Steps in Cloudflare
- Sign in to Cloudflare and pick your domain.
- Open the DNS tab → Records.
- Click Add record.
- Type: CNAME.
- Name: enter
blog(or the hostname shown in your BlogPath dashboard). - Target:
proxy.blogpath.io. - TTL: Auto.
- Proxy status: set to DNS only.
- Save.
If you want the apex on BlogPath
Cloudflare supports CNAME flattening. Add a CNAME with Name @ pointing to proxy.blogpath.io and leave proxy status as DNS only. Confirm that other apex services (e.g., root site) are still reachable via the fallback origin you configured in BlogPath.
Verify
- In BlogPath, open DNS check for your blog and click Verify.
- Expect status green once the CNAME is visible (usually under 2 minutes on Cloudflare).
- If orange-cloud was on, turn it off and re-verify to avoid mixed-proxy SSL issues.