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Request from @nikitacano re: appropriateness from /rules/ perspective.

date: 2025-03-22T13:00:00Z
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---
pcx_content_type: changelog
title: Changelog
release_notes_file_name:
- rules
sidebar:
order: 25
---

import { ProductReleaseNotes } from "~/components";
import { ProductChangelog } from "~/components";

{/* <!-- Actual content lives in /src/content/release-notes/rules.yaml. Update the file there for new entries to appear here. For more details, refer to https://developers.cloudflare.com/style-guide/documentation-content-strategy/content-types/changelog/#yaml-file --> */}

<ProductReleaseNotes />
<ProductChangelog product="rules" hideEntry="2024-09-05-rules-templates"/>

## 2024-09-20

**Automatic DNS Validation for Cloudflare Rules**

The Cloudflare dashboard now automatically validates [DNS records](https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/proxy-status/) and [Cloudflare for SaaS custom hostnames](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-for-platforms/cloudflare-for-saas/domain-support/) for rules targeting specific hostnames or URLs. To prevent misconfigured rules and ensure smoother deployments, you will get proactive warnings for missing or misconfigured DNS records and custom hostnames.

## 2024-09-17

**Compression Rules available to all plans with Zstandard support**

[Compression Rules](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/compression-rules/) now support Zstandard compression and are available in all Cloudflare plans. Users in the Free plan will gradually get access throughout 2024.

## 2024-09-13

**Snippets now available in beta**

[Cloudflare Snippets](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/snippets/) have transitioned from alpha to beta.

## 2024-09-10

**wildcard\_replace() function now supported in URL rewrites**

You can now use the [`wildcard_replace()`](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ruleset-engine/rules-language/functions/#wildcard_replace) function in rewrite expressions of [URL rewrites](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/transform/url-rewrite/).

## 2024-09-05

**New Rules Templates for one-click rule creation**

The new **Rules** > **Templates** page in the Cloudflare dashboard allows you to create common rules with a single click, featuring dozens of pre-built templates. You can also access these templates directly from each product's rule builder. Also, explore the [Examples gallery](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/examples/) in the developer docs for real-world use cases and inspiration.

## 2024-08-22

**Simplified UI for Single Redirects with wildcard support**

The simplified UI for [Single Redirects](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/url-forwarding/single-redirects/) is now available to all users, making URL redirects easier and more intuitive. This update builds on the recent [wildcard support](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ruleset-engine/rules-language/functions/#wildcard_replace) in Ruleset Engine products. Access the new UI under **Rules > Redirect Rules**. Learn more about wildcard support and our open-source Rust crate in the [blog post](https://blog.cloudflare.com/wildcard-rules).

## 2024-08-20

**Cloud Connector now available to all customers**

Cloud Connector (beta) is now available to all customers. For setup details, refer to the [documentation](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/cloud-connector/), explore [examples](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/cloud-connector/examples/), and check out the [blog post](https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloud-connector).

## 2024-08-16

**Cloud Connector now available to all free customers**

Cloud Connector (beta) is now available to all free and a subset of paid customers. This rollout will be [gradually extended](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/cloud-connector/#availability) to all Cloudflare users, simplifying multi-cloud management and enhancing integration with Cloudflare's Connectivity Cloud. For more information, refer to the [blog post](https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloud-connector).

## 2024-08-12

**Cloudflare Snippets limits have been upgraded**

Cloudflare Snippets (alpha) now allow multiple subrequests depending on your plan. For more information, refer to the [Availability](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/snippets/#availability).

## 2024-07-31

**Wildcard support added to Ruleset Engine products**

Wildcards are now supported across our Ruleset Engine-based products, including Single Redirects, Cache Rules, Transform Rules, WAF, Waiting Room, and more:

* You can now use the `wildcard` and `strict wildcard` operators with any string field in the Ruleset Engine, such as full URI, host, headers, cookies, user-agent, and country. For more details, refer to [Operators](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ruleset-engine/rules-language/operators/) and [Wildcard matching](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ruleset-engine/rules-language/operators/#wildcard-matching).
* In [Single Redirects](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/url-forwarding/single-redirects/), the `wildcard_replace()` function allows you to use segments matched by the `wildcard` and `strict wildcard` operators in redirect URL targets. For more information, refer to [Functions](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ruleset-engine/rules-language/functions/#wildcard_replace).

## 2024-07-01

**Cloudflare Snippets now available to all paid customers**

Cloudflare Snippets (alpha) are now available to all paid customers.

## 2024-06-03

**Cloudflare Snippets now available to all Enterprise customers**

Cloudflare Snippets (alpha) are now available to all Enterprise customers. Customers in other paid plans will gradually get access throughout 2024.

## 2024-05-14

**Page Rules migration**

The [Page Rules migration guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/reference/page-rules-migration/) is now available for users interested in transitioning to modern Rules features instead of Page Rules. Explore the guide for detailed instructions on migrating your configurations.

## 2024-05-13

**New Configuration Rules setting for Web Analytics (RUM)**

You can now turn off Cloudflare Web Analytics, also known as Real User Monitoring (RUM), for specific requests using a configuration rule.

## 2024-04-29

**New Configuration Rules setting for Cloudflare Fonts**

You can now turn on or off Cloudflare Fonts for specific requests using a configuration rule.

## 2024-03-22

**New TLS fields in rule expressions**

Customers can now use new fields `cf.tls_client_hello_length` (the length of the client hello message sent in a TLS handshake), `cf.tls_client_random` (the value of the 32-byte random value provided by the client in a TLS handshake), and `cf.tls_client_extensions_sha1` (the SHA-1 fingerprint of TLS client extensions) in various products built on Ruleset Engine.

## 2024-03-20

**Origin Rules now allow port numbers in Host Header Override**

Customers can now use arbitrary port numbers in Host Header Override in Origin Rules. Previously, only hostname was allowed as a value (for example, `example.com`). Now, you can set the value to `hostname:port` (for example, `example.com:1234`) as well.
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