Dreamhost handle the DNS on this domain and I have added the TXT record as requested by Cloudflare. This can be verified here:
I have double-checked that the code returned is as displayed in the Edge Certificates page.
I have tried the link in the email received from CF a number of times over the last few weeks to no avail.
Thanks- I typed my original message and lost it twice due to this forum software telling me I had too many links, then clearing everything I’d entered, which was super frustrating. I
The reason for using Cloudflare is for the security and caching/ CDN features. We currently have the cache turned off while we troubleshoot some loading issues.
The Edge Certificates status is “Pending Validation (TXT)” which is showing in a blue background and how it’s been for weeks now, since I added the TXT record and clicked the confirmation link in CF’s email.
There is also an older one “Timed Out Validation (HTTP)”, which is showing in red.
Thank you. Yes, I have a free account. I’ve been set up like this for getting on for 10 years now without issue (Dreamhost used to be partnered with CF and you could enable the service with a few clicks in the Dreamhost panel).
I can point the nameservers to CF (I’ve done that with a couple of domains that I host through Dreamhost already).
Sounds like that’s the way. Shall weigh up my options.
Just wish CF’s emails had been a little more helpful, which would have saved me a lot of time and frustration trying to figure out what was going on.
Given that I would call “used to” being past tense, I would have expected that if Dreamhost and CF turned down their partner agreement, that Dreamhost would have notified you about the situation, such as what kind of impact it would have on you, including given you appropriate instructions on how to migrate, given that you were directly affiliated with Dreamhost.
For the eventual lack of such crystal clear information, I would blame Dreamhost.
That said, -
I’m not going to deny that CF would be able to improve in various areas, too
The emails you’re referring to, could possibly also have accounted for and mentioned something like “We do not see your domain delegated to Cloudflare, and as such, cannot proceed.”, or similar.
But that would also complicate development of the systems, … a bit.
There is (unfortunately) too much that various organisations out there aren’t paying (enough) attention to.