Hi everyone,
I just recently set up a site on HelioHost (Tommy server) and wanted to share how I enabled HTTPS and basic protection using Cloudflare. This is useful especially since HelioHost doesn’t offer automatic SSL for custom domains out of the box.
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Steps:
1. Add your domain to Cloudflare
Go to https://dash.cloudflare.com
Click Add a Site, choose the Free plan
Cloudflare will scan your DNS records
At the end, you will get two nameservers to replace your current ones
Go to your domain registrar and update your nameservers accordingly
(Wait some time for the DNS to propagate, up to 24h)
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2. Point your domain to your HelioHost server (Tommy)
After the domain is active in Cloudflare:
Go to the DNS tab in Cloudflare
Add a record like:
Type: A
Name: forum (or your subdomain)
IPv4 address: <your_hosting_ip>
Proxy status: Proxied (orange cloud)
(If you use the root domain, set Name: @)
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3. Enable SSL and force HTTPS
In Cloudflare:
Go to SSL/TLS > Overview
Choose "Full" or "Full (strict)" if you have a Let’s Encrypt cert on the server
Otherwise, use “Flexible” (not ideal but works)
Go to SSL/TLS > Edge Certificates
Enable Always Use HTTPS
Enable Automatic HTTPS Rewrites
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Notes:
Make sure your web host supports SSL if you use "Full (strict)"
You can still access your files and settings via HelioHost control panel (e.g. Plesk)
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Let me know if you have any questions. I’m still new to this but happy to help where I can!
Hi everyone, I just recently set up a site on HelioHost (Tommy server) and wanted to share how I enabled HTTPS and basic protection using Cloudflare. This is useful especially since HelioHost doesn’t offer automatic SSL for custom domains out of the box. --- Steps: 1. Add your domain to Cloudflare Go to https://dash.cloudflare.com Click Add a Site, choose the Free plan Cloudflare will scan your DNS records At the end, you will get two nameservers to replace your current ones Go to your domain registrar and update your nameservers accordingly (Wait some time for the DNS to propagate, up to 24h) --- 2. Point your domain to your HelioHost server (Tommy) After the domain is active in Cloudflare: Go to the DNS tab in Cloudflare Add a record like: Type: A Name: forum (or your subdomain) IPv4 address: <your_hosting_ip> Proxy status: Proxied (orange cloud) (If you use the root domain, set Name: @) --- 3. Enable SSL and force HTTPS In Cloudflare: Go to SSL/TLS > Overview Choose "Full" or "Full (strict)" if you have a Let’s Encrypt cert on the server Otherwise, use “Flexible” (not ideal but works) Go to SSL/TLS > Edge Certificates Enable Always Use HTTPS Enable Automatic HTTPS Rewrites --- Notes: Make sure your web host supports SSL if you use "Full (strict)" You can still access your files and settings via HelioHost control panel (e.g. Plesk) --- Let me know if you have any questions. I’m still new to this but happy to help where I can!