Notify Slack when Cloudflare zone is paused or resumed
2 ready-made Cloudflare and Slack Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Cloudflare can start an automation with "DNS record modified", and IFTTT can then run "Post to channel" on Slack.
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11 triggers, queries, and actions
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an existing DNS record in the Cloudflare zone you specify is modified.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new DNS record is added to the Cloudflare zone you specify.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the paused status of the Cloudflare zone you specify changes, either from active to paused or from paused to active.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the security level setting of the Cloudflare zone you specify changes.
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.
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.
Post to channel
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 post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
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.
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.
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.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an existing DNS record in the Cloudflare zone you specify is modified.
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.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new DNS record is added to 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.
Post to channel
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 post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an SSL certificate for the Cloudflare zone you specify is within the number of days you specify of expiring.
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.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the paused status of the Cloudflare zone you specify changes, either from active to paused or from paused to active.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the security level setting of the Cloudflare zone you specify changes.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
DNS record modified
New DNS record added
SSL certificate expiring soon
Zone paused or resumed
Zone security level changed
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Create a DNS record
Delete a DNS record
Pause or resume a zone
Post to channel
Update zone security level
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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About Cloudflare
Cloudflare and IFTTT let you automate DNS updates, security adjustments, and alerts for your domains and zones.
About Slack
Slack and IFTTT let you automatically post updates to channels, so your team stays in the loop without you playing messenger.