How to Configure Cloudflare Pages to Redirect Www to the Root Domain

This guide demonstrates how to resolve issues when https://www.yourdomain.com doesn’t redirect to https://yourdomain.com on Cloudflare Pages.

Prerequisites: Complete steps 1-3 from the Cloudflare documentation on redirecting www to domain apex.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Create a Bulk Redirect List:

   • Log into your Cloudflare account.
   • Navigate to Bulk Redirects in the left menu.
   • Click Create Bulk Redirect List.
   • Select Or, manually add URL redirects and enter:
     • Source URL: www.domain.com
     • Target URL: https://domain.com
     • Status: 301
   • Click Edit parameters and enable all available options.
   • Save your changes.

   

2. Create a Bulk Redirect Rule:

   • Go to Bulk Redirects in the left menu.
   • Click Create Bulk Redirect Rule.
   • Under When incoming requests match…, configure:
     • Field: Hostname
     • Operation: contains
     • Value: www.domain.com
   • In Then, apply matching URL redirects from the following list…, choose your newly created list.
   • Save the rule.

   

3. Verify the Redirect:

   • Wait a few minutes for changes to propagate.
   • Test using nslookup or an online tool like What’s My DNS Redirect Checker.
   • Ensure URL integrity by checking that www.domain.com/robots.txt (or another known file) redirects correctly.

Troubleshooting: If issues persist:

• Double-check all settings in both the Bulk Redirect List and Rule.
• Verify that your domain’s DNS settings are correctly configured in Cloudflare.
• Clear your browser cache or try from a different network to rule out local caching issues.

Additional Resources:

• Cloudflare Pages - Redirecting www to domain apex
• Cloudflare Pages - Custom domains
• Cloudflare Page Rules - URL Forwarding

By following these steps, you should successfully redirect www.domain.com to your root domain on Cloudflare Pages.