Setting up cloudflare with Super cache

Integrating Cloudflare with Super Page Cache creates a powerful dual-layer caching system that dramatically improves your website's global performance. This guide will walk you through the complete setup process, optimization strategies, and troubleshooting steps.

Dual Layer Caching Architecture	Step-by-Step Integration Process	Verification of CloudFlare Integration
	Monitoring and Maintenance

Understanding the Cloudflare + Super Page Cache Stack

How It Works Together

Layer 1: Cloudflare Edge Cache

Serves cached content from global edge locations
Reduces server load and improves international performance
Handles static assets (images, CSS, JS, fonts)

Layer 2: Super Page Cache

Generates and serves cached HTML from your server
Handles dynamic content caching
Provides server-level optimization

Benefits of Integration

60-90% faster load times globally
Reduced server resource usage by up to 80%
Enhanced security with Cloudflare's protection
Better SEO performance with improved Core Web Vitals

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

Active Super Page Cache plugin installed and working
Cloudflare account (free tier is sufficient to start)

Note: If you don't have a Cloudflare account, then you can create one by following this guide. Also, please ensure you add your site to Cloudflare and all DNS records are configured correctly. You can check this guide for more information.

Step-by-Step Integration Process

Go to WordPress Admin → Super Page Cache → Settings
Navigate to the Cloudflare Integration tab
Select the API Key or API Token method from the Authentication Mode dropdown.
Enter your Cloudflare credentials.
Click on the Connect to Cloudflare button.
After this, Select the Zone from the dropdown.

Note: To learn how to obtain API key and API token information for the Setup process, you can follow this guide.

Verification of Cloudflare Integration

Test 1: Check within the Plugin.

Click on the Test Cache button inside the plugin.
A popup will show with the results.

Test 2: Check Cache Headers

Open your website in Incognito tab in your browser.
Press F12 to open Developer Tools
Go to Network tab and refresh the page and check the first request of your domain( e.g. example.com)
Look for these headers in the response:
- CF-Cache-Status: HIT (Cloudflare cache)
- x-wp-spc-disk-cache: HIT (Super Page Cache)

Monitoring and Maintenance

Key Metrics to Monitor

Cloudflare Analytics:

Cache hit ratio (target: >85%)
Bandwidth savings
Page load time improvements
Security threat blocks

Super Page Cache Analytics:

Server cache hit ratio
Cache file generation rate
Storage usage
Performance improvements

Congratulations! You've successfully integrated Cloudflare with Super Page Cache. Your website should now benefit from global edge caching combined with optimized server-side caching, resulting in significantly improved performance for visitors worldwide.

Monitor your analytics regularly and fine-tune settings based on your specific traffic patterns and performance goals.