Does W3TC correct IP address information for comments?

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  • Mika Epstein

    (@ipstenu-dh)

    DreamHost Rep

    If you’re using DreamHost’s CloudFlare integration (via your Panel) then you won’t need the plugin for CloudFlare IP, as we have mod_cloudflare installed and it does the same thing.

    W3TC also can do the same thing as the IP plugin.

    You can check the IP of a comment by leaving one yourself and making sure it’s YOUR IP ??

    Thread Starter David Stehle

    (@davidstehle)

    I actually signed up with CloudFlare through CloudFlare’s site because I didn’t like that DreamHost requires “www” to be added to domains.

    So that’s why I was wondering if W3TC does the job the CloudFlare plugin did and corrects those IP addresses?

    I did contact CloudFlare support to ask that question and they couldn’t give me a solid yes or no answer. So they told me to contact someone at W3TC to be certain.

    I’m going to take your suggestion about leaving myself a comment and checking to see if the IP actually matches me – simple enough test. Thanks!

    “My concern is whether or not W3TC actually does the job the CloudFlare plugin did and corrects those IP addresses?”

    Yes, W3TC should take care of this for you. The easy way to check is to see what’s happening at the WP comment level. Are you seeing our IPs or the ones of your visitors?

    “If you’re using DreamHost’s CloudFlare integration (via your Panel) then you won’t need the plugin for CloudFlare IP, as we have mod_cloudflare installed and it does the same thing.”

    The rep was trying to add that mod_cloudflare is installed on their servers, so this should also take care of the IP issue (signed up directly or through them).

    Mika Epstein

    (@ipstenu-dh)

    DreamHost Rep

    I actually signed up with CloudFlare through CloudFlare’s site because I didn’t like that DreamHost requires “www” to be added to domains.

    Actually CloudFlare’s the one who requires that :/ Or rather it’s a DNS RFC thing.

    https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/200169886-Can-I-use-a-naked-domain-no-www-with-CloudFlare-

    CloudFlare Rep, we have blockquotes, they’re awesome ??

    Thread Starter David Stehle

    (@davidstehle)

    Yes, W3TC should take care of this for you. The easy way to check is to see what’s happening at the WP comment level. Are you seeing our IPs or the ones of your visitors?

    Perfect. Thank you!

    Actually CloudFlare’s the one who requires that :/ Or rather it’s a DNS RFC thing.

    Boo to DNS RFC. Yeah to you being helpful. ??

    Yes, you can use a naked domain with CloudFlare. If you activate through a CloudFlare hosting partner, the www CNAME is required because of DNS RFC compliance issues. If you prefer not to use www on your site, then you can add the domain directly to CloudFlare.

    https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/200169886-Can-I-use-a-naked-domain-no-www-with-CloudFlare-

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