How to Easily Redirect Your pages.dev Domain to a Custom Domain Using Cloudflare

How to Easily Redirect Your pages.dev Domain to a Custom Domain Using Cloudflare
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Cloudflare's Bulk Redirects feature allows you to manage multiple redirects efficiently. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a bulk redirect from a *.pages.dev domain to a custom domain.

Step 1: Access the Cloudflare Dashboard

  • Log in to your Cloudflare account.
  • Navigate to the dashboard of your account.

Note: If you have access to multiple accounts, then you may need to repeat this for any project listed under the different accounts.

Step 2: Create a Bulk Redirect List

  • In the Cloudflare dashboard menu, find and click on Bulk Redirects.
  • Click the Create Bulk Redirect List button.
    • Give your list a name example: pages_dev_redirect
Create a Bulk Redirect List
  • Click next and then select manually add URL redirects
  • In the list, enter the following details:
    • Source URL: yoursite.pages.dev/
    • Target URL: https://www.yoursite.com
    • Status: Start with a 302 temporary redirect to test the setup.
    • Ensure that the options to Preserve query string, Subpath matching, and Preserve path suffix are checked.
Create a Bulk Redirect List

Step 3: Activate the Bulk Redirect List

  • After entering the redirect details, check the list status. It may take a moment to activate.
  • Once active, move to creating a rule to implement these redirects.

Step 4: Create a Bulk Redirect Rule

  • Go to Bulk Redirects > Bulk Redirect Rules in the dashboard.
  • Click the Create Bulk Redirect Rule button.
  • Name your rule (e.g., "pages_dev_redirect").
  • Select the redirect list you created in Step 2 from the dropdown menu.
    - Click Save.
Create a Bulk Redirect Rule

Step 5: Enable and Test Your Redirect

  • Ensure the Bulk Redirect Rule is enabled (look for the green tick).
  • Test the redirect by visiting your *.pages.dev URL in a web browser. It should redirect to your custom domain.
  • If successful, consider changing the redirect status from 302 to 301 for a permanent redirect.

Further notes...

Successfully redirecting your *.pages.dev domain to a custom domain using Cloudflare's Bulk Redirects streamlines your web traffic and enhances brand consistency. This guide simplifies setting up redirects, ensuring a seamless visitor experience and maintaining your site’s professionalism.

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