{"id":10541,"date":"2026-06-11T03:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=10541"},"modified":"2026-06-11T03:15:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:15:37","slug":"cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloudflare in cPanel vs mybox Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloudflare can improve website performance, security, and DNS management. It can cache static files, protect websites from unwanted traffic, manage DNS records, and route visitors through Cloudflare\u2019s global network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both <strong>cPanel<\/strong> and the <strong>mybox panel<\/strong> can be used with Cloudflare, but the way users configure it is different. In cPanel, Cloudflare usually depends on the hosting provider\u2019s setup. In mybox, Cloudflare is connected to the user\u2019s mybox account through a Cloudflare profile and API key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/#Cloudflare_in_cPanel\" >Cloudflare in cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/#Cloudflare_in_mybox\" >Cloudflare in mybox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/#How_Cloudflare_is_configured_in_mybox\" >How Cloudflare is configured in mybox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/#Default_Cloudflare_profile_in_mybox\" >Default Cloudflare profile in mybox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/#Main_differences_between_cPanel_and_mybox\" >Main differences between cPanel and mybox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/#Cloudflare_and_DNS\" >Cloudflare and DNS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/#Cloudflare_and_email\" >Cloudflare and email<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/#Which_panel_is_easier_for_Cloudflare\" >Which panel is easier for Cloudflare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/cloudflare-in-cpanel-vs-mybox-panel\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloudflare_in_cPanel\"><\/span>Cloudflare in cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1606649491\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In cPanel, Cloudflare is not always available by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some hosting providers add a Cloudflare plugin to cPanel. If this plugin is available, users can connect their domain to Cloudflare and manage some Cloudflare options from inside cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the plugin is not available, Cloudflare must usually be configured directly from the Cloudflare dashboard. In that case, the user needs to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create or log in to a Cloudflare account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the domain to Cloudflare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check or import the DNS records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the domain\u2019s nameservers to the Cloudflare nameservers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage Cloudflare settings directly from Cloudflare.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of this, the Cloudflare experience in cPanel can be different from one hosting provider to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloudflare_in_mybox\"><\/span>Cloudflare in mybox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In mybox, Cloudflare is configured through a Cloudflare profile connected to the mybox panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To set this up, the user needs a Cloudflare API key. This key allows the mybox panel to connect to the user\u2019s Cloudflare account and manage the integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important: the domain should not already be added manually in the Cloudflare panel before being integrated with mybox. If the domain is already added in Cloudflare, the integration may not work correctly. You can find a complete guide on how to configure Cloudflare in mybox <a href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/correct-cloudflare-profile-configuration\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/correct-cloudflare-profile-configuration\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Cloudflare_is_configured_in_mybox\"><\/span>How Cloudflare is configured in mybox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general configuration flow in mybox is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Generate or copy the API key from the Cloudflare account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to the mybox panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the account name in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Users<\/strong> section, click <strong>+ Add User<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the email address and the Cloudflare API key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable <strong>Set as Default Profile<\/strong> when adding the first Cloudflare profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm by clicking <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After this, the Cloudflare profile appears in the mybox panel and can be used for domain integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Default_Cloudflare_profile_in_mybox\"><\/span>Default Cloudflare profile in mybox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mybox panel allows users to choose which Cloudflare profile should be used by default for newly added domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To change the default profile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the Cloudflare profile settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Actions<\/strong> next to the profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Change settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the profile that should become the default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is useful when one mybox account has more than one Cloudflare profile or when the user wants new domains to use a specific Cloudflare account automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_differences_between_cPanel_and_mybox\"><\/span>Main differences between cPanel and mybox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Area<\/th><th>cPanel<\/th><th>mybox panel<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Cloudflare availability<\/td><td>Depends on the hosting provider<\/td><td>Available through mybox Cloudflare profile configuration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Setup method<\/td><td>Plugin, if available, or external Cloudflare dashboard<\/td><td>Cloudflare API key added in mybox settings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Domain preparation<\/td><td>Usually handled in Cloudflare or through a plugin<\/td><td>Domain should not already be added manually in Cloudflare before integration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Account connection<\/td><td>Depends on cPanel plugin\/provider setup<\/td><td>Cloudflare account is connected through email + API key<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Default profile<\/td><td>Depends on provider\/plugin<\/td><td>A default Cloudflare profile can be selected for newly added domains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>User experience<\/td><td>Can vary between providers<\/td><td>More consistent inside the mybox panel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloudflare_and_DNS\"><\/span>Cloudflare and DNS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloudflare is closely connected to DNS. When a domain uses Cloudflare nameservers, DNS records such as A, CNAME, MX, and TXT are usually managed through Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is important because DNS records must be changed where the active DNS zone is hosted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the domain uses Cloudflare nameservers, DNS is managed in Cloudflare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the domain uses mybox nameservers, DNS is managed in mybox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the domain uses another DNS provider, records must be changed there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This rule applies whether the website is hosted on cPanel or mybox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloudflare_and_email\"><\/span>Cloudflare and email<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloudflare does not replace normal email hosting. Even if the website traffic goes through Cloudflare, email still depends on correct DNS records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important email-related DNS records are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MX records for receiving email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPF records for email authorization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DKIM records for email authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMARC records for email policy and protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain uses Cloudflare nameservers, these records must exist in Cloudflare DNS. If they are missing or incorrect, the website may work, but email may fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_panel_is_easier_for_Cloudflare\"><\/span>Which panel is easier for Cloudflare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">cPanel can work well with Cloudflare, but the experience depends on the hosting provider. If a Cloudflare plugin is available, the setup may be simple. If not, users need to manage Cloudflare separately from the Cloudflare dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">mybox uses a more account-based approach. The user connects a Cloudflare profile to the mybox panel using an API key, then the panel can use that profile for domain integration. This makes the setup more structured and easier to manage from one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloudflare can be used with both cPanel and mybox, but the configuration flow is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In cPanel, Cloudflare depends on the hosting provider. Some users may have a Cloudflare plugin, while others need to configure Cloudflare manually from the Cloudflare dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In mybox, Cloudflare is configured by adding a Cloudflare profile inside the mybox panel. The user adds the Cloudflare account email and API key, then can set that profile as the default for newly added domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For users who want a consistent Cloudflare setup inside their hosting panel, mybox offers a clearer and more modern flow. For users who already manage Cloudflare manually, cPanel can still work, but the process depends more on the hosting provider\u2019s configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[25],"manual_kb_tag":[242,283,936,998,1358,2624,3401,3405,4298,4299],"class_list":["post-10541","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-hosting","manual_kb_tag-mybox","manual_kb_tag-mybox-panel","manual_kb_tag-cloudflare","manual_kb_tag-dns-management","manual_kb_tag-cloudflare-integration","manual_kb_tag-cpanel","manual_kb_tag-cloudflare-profile","manual_kb_tag-cloudflare-dashboard","manual_kb_tag-cloudflare-key","manual_kb_tag-cloudflare-plugin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/10541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/10541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10542,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/10541\/revisions\/10542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=10541"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=10541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}