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Cloudflare and IFTTT let you automate your DNS management, security settings, and get alerts about certificate expiry and zone changes. Cloudflare is a global network platform that provides DNS management, CDN, DDoS protection, SSL/TLS, and web application security for websites and internet services. Connect Cloudflare to IFTTT to automate alerts for DNS changes, SSL certificate expiry, security level shifts, and zone status changes — and to trigger security actions like updating your zone's security level. Visit cloudflare.com.

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Create your own Cloudflare workflow

Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

10 triggers, queries, and actions

New DNS record added

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new DNS record is added to the Cloudflare zone you specify.

DNS record modified

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when an existing DNS record in the Cloudflare zone you specify is modified.

Zone security level changed

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the security level setting of the Cloudflare zone you specify changes.

SSL certificate expiring soon

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when an SSL certificate for the Cloudflare zone you specify is within the number of days you specify of expiring.

Zone paused or resumed

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the paused status of the Cloudflare zone you specify changes, either from active to paused or from paused to active.

Look up a DNS record

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the details of a specific DNS record in the Cloudflare zone you specify.

Create a DNS record

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new DNS record in the Cloudflare zone you specify.

Update zone security level

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will update the security level setting for the Cloudflare zone you specify.

Delete a DNS record

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will delete the DNS record you specify from the Cloudflare zone you specify.

Pause or resume a zone

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will pause or resume Cloudflare proxy services for the zone you specify.

New DNS record added

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new DNS record is added to the Cloudflare zone you specify.

DNS record modified

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when an existing DNS record in the Cloudflare zone you specify is modified.

Zone security level changed

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the security level setting of the Cloudflare zone you specify changes.

SSL certificate expiring soon

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when an SSL certificate for the Cloudflare zone you specify is within the number of days you specify of expiring.

Zone paused or resumed

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the paused status of the Cloudflare zone you specify changes, either from active to paused or from paused to active.

Look up a DNS record

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the details of a specific DNS record in the Cloudflare zone you specify.

Create a DNS record

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new DNS record in the Cloudflare zone you specify.

Update zone security level

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will update the security level setting for the Cloudflare zone you specify.

Delete a DNS record

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will delete the DNS record you specify from the Cloudflare zone you specify.

Pause or resume a zone

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will pause or resume Cloudflare proxy services for the zone you specify.

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About Cloudflare

Cloudflare is a global network platform that provides DNS management, CDN, DDoS protection, SSL/TLS, and web application security for websites and internet services. Connect Cloudflare to IFTTT to automate alerts for DNS changes, SSL certificate expiry, security level shifts, and zone status changes — and to trigger security actions like updating your zone's security level. Visit cloudflare.com.

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