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This video helps get started w/ Cloudflare APO.

i. FYI, there is a Cloudflare Automatic Platform Optimization (APO) plugin for WordPress. It allows you to leverage Cloudflare's edge network to improve the performance of your WordPress website.

Here's a breakdown of the Cloudflare APO plugin for WordPress:

**What it Does:**

* **Caches Static HTML:** The plugin caches the static HTML content of your WordPress website on Cloudflare's global network of servers. This means visitors can access your website content faster, regardless of their location.
* **Improves Page Load Speed:** By serving cached content from geographically closer servers, it can significantly reduce page load times, leading to a better user experience.
* **Reduces Load on Origin Server:** By serving cached content, the plugin reduces the load on your origin server, allowing it to handle other tasks more efficiently.
* **Bypasses Caching for Logged-in Users:** The plugin ensures logged-in users (e.g., administrators, editors) always see the latest version of your website content.

**Benefits:**

* **Faster Website Performance:** Improved page load speeds can lead to higher user engagement, better SEO rankings, and increased conversion rates.
* **Reduced Server Costs:** By minimizing the load on your origin server, you might potentially reduce hosting costs.
* **Improved Scalability:** Cloudflare's edge network can handle traffic spikes more efficiently, ensuring your website remains available even during high traffic periods.

**Getting Started:**

1. **Create a Cloudflare Account:** If you don't have one already, you'll need to create a free Cloudflare account.
2. **Install the Plugin:** Search for "Cloudflare" in your WordPress plugins section and activate the "Cloudflare" plugin by Cloudflare, Inc.
3. **Connect Your Website:** Follow the plugin's instructions to connect your WordPress website to your Cloudflare account.
4. **Enable APO:** Within the plugin settings, locate the option to enable Automatic Platform Optimization.

**Additional Notes:**

* The free Cloudflare plan includes APO functionality with some limitations. Paid plans offer additional features and higher bandwidth allowances.
* While the plugin offers significant benefits, it's important to monitor your website's performance after enabling APO to ensure it functions as expected.

Here are some resources for further information:

* **Cloudflare APO for WordPress:** [https://blog.cloudflare.com/automatic-platform-optimizations-starting-with-wordpress]
* **Cloudflare WordPress Plugin:** [https://wordpress.org/plugins/cloudflare/]