diff --git a/src/content/docs/support/third-party-software/forum-software/using-cloudflare-with-various-forums-vbulletin-xenforo-mybb.mdx b/src/content/docs/support/third-party-software/forum-software/using-cloudflare-with-various-forums-vbulletin-xenforo-mybb.mdx index cd59eef5947f921..3e49c533aab11ae 100644 --- a/src/content/docs/support/third-party-software/forum-software/using-cloudflare-with-various-forums-vbulletin-xenforo-mybb.mdx +++ b/src/content/docs/support/third-party-software/forum-software/using-cloudflare-with-various-forums-vbulletin-xenforo-mybb.mdx @@ -24,10 +24,8 @@ If you have a forum using these platforms, you can increase its speed and safety **1**. Cloudflare acts as a reverse proxy, meaning that all visitor IP addresses will become Cloudflare-affiliated IP addresses. If you are using services like **Stopforumspan** or blocking registration by IP address, you need to [restore original visitor IPs](/support/troubleshooting/restoring-visitor-ips/restoring-original-visitor-ips/). -**2**. To prevent admin functions from being affected by caching or performance features, create a [Page Rule](https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/articles/218411427) to exclude the admin section of your site. +**2**. To prevent admin functions from being affected by caching or performance features, create a [Cache Rule](/cache/how-to/cache-rules/settings/#bypass-cache) to bypass cache on the admin section of your site. -**3**. If you want certain services to access your website (APIs or certain IPs), [configure IP access rules](https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/articles/217074967). +**3**. If you want certain services to access your website (APIs or certain IPs), [configure the WAF](/waf/). -**4**. Review your DNS records to make sure all your subdomain records are present. If you cannot find a subdomain, [add the DNS record](https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/articles/360019093151). - -**5**. Review your Cloudflare [performance](https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/categories/200275238) and [security settings](https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/categories/200275228-Firewall). +**4**. Review your DNS records to make sure all your subdomain records are present. If you cannot find a subdomain, [add the DNS record](/dns/manage-dns-records/how-to/create-dns-records/).