diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index 0bd2572f..cbb9e56e 100644 --- a/INSTALL.md +++ b/INSTALL.md @@ -478,8 +478,11 @@ In your `.env` you need to set the AWS region you're using for SES. Something li A CDN like Cloudflare is recommended for instances with more than a handful of users. [Recommended caching settings](https://join.piefed.social/2024/02/20/how-much-difference-does-a-cdn-make-to-a-fediverse-instance/). -Ensure you exclude the URL "/inbox" from the Cloudflare WAF [as shown here](https://join.piefed.social/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/disable-waf-on-inbox.png). -Paying careful attention to the caching settings can sharply reduce the load on your server - see [these Cloudflare caching tips](https://join.piefed.social/2024/02/20/how-much-difference-does-a-cdn-make-to-a-fediverse-instance/). +Some Cloudflare tips: + +- Ensure you exclude the URL "/inbox" from the Cloudflare WAF [as shown here](https://join.piefed.social/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/disable-waf-on-inbox.png). If you don't do this there will be federation issues. +- Under Speed -> Optimization -> Content Optimization, turn everything off especially "Rocket Loader" to avoid JavaScript problems. +- Paying careful attention to the caching settings can sharply reduce the load on your server - see [these Cloudflare caching tips](https://join.piefed.social/2024/02/20/how-much-difference-does-a-cdn-make-to-a-fediverse-instance/). PieFed has the capability to automatically remove file copies from the Cloudflare cache whenever those files are deleted from the server. To enable this, set these variables in your `.env` file: