What is the issue you’re encountering
I’m currently trying to improve the load time of my website and I believe optimizing the cache settings in Cloudflare could be a key step. I’m looking for guidance on: Which cache settings are most effective for reducing page load times? How to configure Cache Rules for specific file types (like images, CSS, and JS) for better performance? Are there any best practices for setting TTL (Time-to-Live) values for different types of content? How can I ensure that important changes (like updated images or scripts) are reflected immediately? I’m relatively new to Cloudflare, so step-by-step instructions or links to relevant documentation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your support!
What steps have you taken to resolve the issue?
Cleared the browser cache to ensure I’m not viewing outdated content.
Purged Cloudflare cache using the dashboard option to force the latest files to be loaded.
Checked DNS settings to ensure they are properly configured for my domain.
Reviewed Cache Rules to make sure specific file types (like images, CSS, and JS) have the appropriate TTL settings.
Monitored server logs for any error messages that might explain the issue.
Tested site performance using tools like GTmetrix and Google PageSpeed Insights to identify slow-loading resources.
Despite these efforts, the issue persists. I’m looking for guidance on any additional steps I should take or configuration changes that might help.
What are the steps to reproduce the issue?
Visit the website (provide the URL if necessary).
Clear browser cache to ensure the page isn’t loading outdated files.
Access the site while Cloudflare is caching resources (images, CSS, JS).
Observe any slow loading or incorrect resource delivery (e.g., missing images or styles).
Check the Cloudflare dashboard to confirm the cache settings and TTL values.
Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix to measure performance and note any significant delays.