Confirm Your DNS Records in Cloudflare
Before creating a redirect, your DNS records must be configured correctly.
Log in to your Cloudflare account
Select your domain
Click DNS in the top navigation
Required DNS Configuration
You must have two CNAME records:
Root domain (non-www)
Name:
@or your root domainProxy status: Proxied (orange cloud)
www version
Name:
wwwProxy status: DNS only (gray cloud)
This setup is required because the www version is connected inside Kyrios under Settings > Domains.
Create a Permanent Redirect Using Page Rules
Cloudflare Page Rules control redirects using URL patterns.
Click Page Rules in the top navigation
Click Create Page Rule
Configure the Redirect Rule
URL Match Pattern
In the If the URL matches field, enter:
The * acts as a wildcard and captures all paths.
Redirect Settings
Select Forwarding URL
Choose 301 – Permanent Redirect
Enter the destination URL:
$1 preserves the captured wildcard path.
4. Click Save and Deploy
Test the Redirect
Wait 2–5 minutes
Open an incognito/private browser window
Visit the non-www version of your domain
Confirm it redirects to the www version
Common Issues and Fixes
Funnel Error Code 500 (appendChild error)
If you see this error:
500 – Failed to execute 'appendChild' on 'Node'
This is caused by an incorrect proxy status.
Fix Steps
Log in to Cloudflare
Select your domain
Click DNS
Click Edit on the affected record
Toggle Proxy status to DNS only
Click Save
Allow a few minutes, then reload your site.
Pending Nameserver Status Warning
If Cloudflare shows a Pending Nameserver Update, redirects will not work yet.
What This Means
Your domain is not fully active on Cloudflare
Traffic cannot be proxied until nameservers are updated
Fix
Log in to your domain registrar
Replace existing nameservers with Cloudflare nameservers
Wait for activation (usually within 24 hours)
FAQ
What should I do if my redirect is not working?
Confirm:
Root domain is Proxied
www record is DNS only
Page Rule uses
/*and$1The rule is enabled
How long does it take for redirects to work?
Page Rules usually activate within minutes, but DNS propagation can take up to 24 hours.
Can I create multiple redirects?
Yes. Cloudflare supports multiple Page Rules, but:
Only one rule triggers per URL
Rules must not conflict
Free plans have rule limits
Should I use a 301 or 302 redirect?
Use 301 (Permanent Redirect) for domain redirects to preserve SEO and indexing.
Can I redirect www → non-www instead?
Yes. Reverse the URLs:
Match:
https://www.yourdomain.com/*Forward to:
https://yourdomain.com/$1
Ensure Kyrios is configured to use the destination version.
Do I need an A record if I’m using CNAMEs?
No. Cloudflare supports CNAME Flattening, allowing CNAME records at the root level.