> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.landerlab.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect a Domain with Cloudflare

> Connect a domain to LanderLab through Cloudflare. Authorize Cloudflare once with a single sign-in, choose your account, and let LanderLab manage DNS automatically.

Connecting through **Cloudflare** is the fastest and recommended way to add a domain. LanderLab manages the required DNS records for you, so there is no manual configuration to maintain.

You can use Cloudflare in two situations:

* Your domain is **already in a Cloudflare account** you connect to LanderLab.
* Your domain is **managed somewhere else** and you choose to send it to Cloudflare.

## Before you start

Make sure the following are true:

* You are an **admin** in LanderLab.
* You have a **Cloudflare account**, or you are ready to create a free one.
* You own the domain and can update its settings at your registrar.

## Connect your Cloudflare account

LanderLab connects to Cloudflare with a single sign-in. You no longer need a Global API Key.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start adding a domain">
    Open **Settings**, then **Domains**, and click **Add Domain**. Enter your domain, then choose **Cloudflare** as the connection method.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose or connect an account">
    If you have already connected a Cloudflare account, pick it from the **Cloudflare Account** dropdown.

    If you have not connected one yet, choose to connect and authorize LanderLab in Cloudflare. Once you approve access, the account appears in the dropdown and stays available for future domains.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Domain already in your Cloudflare account

When LanderLab detects that your domain lives in a connected Cloudflare account, setup is nearly instant.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Confirm the account">
    LanderLab confirms the domain is in your Cloudflare account and shows which account it belongs to. Select that account under **Cloudflare Account**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the domain">
    Click **Add Domain**. LanderLab configures the required DNS records automatically through Cloudflare.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm it is active">
    Because the domain already points to Cloudflare, no registrar changes are needed. The domain moves to **Active** and is ready for publishing.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Send a domain to Cloudflare

If your domain is managed somewhere else, you can move its DNS to Cloudflare so LanderLab can manage it automatically.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose Cloudflare">
    After entering your domain, choose **Cloudflare** and select the account you want to use.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the domain">
    Click **Add Domain**. LanderLab creates the zone in Cloudflare and shows a **Domain Nameservers** window with the two nameservers your domain needs to point to.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update your nameservers">
    Update the nameservers at the registrar where you bought the domain (for example Namecheap or GoDaddy):

    1. Copy the two nameservers shown in LanderLab using the **Copy** button next to each one.
    2. Log in to your registrar and open the **DNS or Nameserver settings** for your domain.
    3. Replace the existing nameservers with the two you copied.
    4. Save your changes.

    <Note>
      The nameservers shown are unique to your Cloudflare account. Always use the exact values displayed in LanderLab.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for activation">
    The domain shows a **Pending** status until the nameserver change propagates, then switches to **Active**. This usually takes a few minutes, but can take up to 48 hours depending on your registrar.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Find your nameservers again

If you closed the nameserver window, you can reopen it at any time:

1. Go to **Settings**, then **Domains**.
2. Find the domain in your list. It will show a **Pending** status.
3. Click the **Pending** label to reopen the **Domain Nameservers** window.

## Choosing between multiple accounts

If you connect more than one Cloudflare account, all of them appear in the **Cloudflare Account** dropdown. Pick the account that holds the domain, or the one you want to manage it going forward.

<Tip>
  Cloudflare is the recommended method because it removes manual DNS work and supports both root domains and subdomains.
</Tip>