463 - Understanding how Cloudflare boosts WordPress security and performance with Jonathan Jernigan

April 09, 2026 • 00:50:48
463 - Understanding how Cloudflare boosts WordPress security and performance with Jonathan Jernigan
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463 - Understanding how Cloudflare boosts WordPress security and performance with Jonathan Jernigan

Apr 09 2026 | 00:50:48

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Show Notes

In this episode, Nathan chats with WordPress educator Jonathan Jernigan about Cloudflare, what it is, how it works, and why it's valuable for website owners. Jonathan explains Cloudflare’s role as both a firewall and content delivery network, enhancing security and performance by blocking threats and replicating sites globally. They discuss practical use cases like reducing spam, setting firewall rules, and leveraging free Cloudflare features. The conversation also touches on Cloudflare’s business model, single points of failure, backups, and Jonathan’s course for beginners looking to learn more about Cloudflare’s capabilities.

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