The latest articles on DEV Community by Dev_liq (@dev_liq28). https://dev.to/dev_liq28 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3703280%2Fd6271ae2-fc07-4a18-b988-1232d6fd9675.png https://dev.to/dev_liq28 en Dev_liq Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:03:44 +0000 https://dev.to/dev_liq28/i-built-aioflare-a-tool-to-manage-multiple-cloudflare-accounts-beta-4cgh https://dev.to/dev_liq28/i-built-aioflare-a-tool-to-manage-multiple-cloudflare-accounts-beta-4cgh <h1> I Built aioflare — A Tool to Manage Multiple Cloudflare Accounts (Beta) </h1> <p>Managing <strong>multiple Cloudflare accounts</strong> sounds easy — until you actually have to do it every day.</p> <p>Switching accounts.<br><br> Repeating DNS updates.<br><br> Handling dozens of zones.<br><br> Making sure nothing breaks.</p> <p>After dealing with these problems repeatedly, I decided to build <strong>aioflare</strong> — a web-based tool to manage multiple Cloudflare accounts from one place.</p> <p><a href="https://www.aioflare.com/?utm_source=devto&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=close_beta" rel="noopener noreferrer">join Beta Aioflare</a></p> <h2> Why aioflare Exists </h2> <p>Cloudflare provides powerful infrastructure, but its dashboard is optimized for <strong>single-account workflows</strong>.</p> <p>Once you manage:</p> <ul> <li>multiple clients</li> <li>many zones</li> <li>different Cloudflare plans</li> <li>staging &amp; production environments</li> </ul> <p>things become inefficient and error-prone.</p> <p>aioflare was built as a <strong>management layer</strong> to solve that gap.</p> <h2> What aioflare Is </h2> <p>aioflare is a <strong>Cloudflare multi-account manager</strong> focused on:</p> <ul> <li>visibility</li> <li>bulk operations</li> <li>automation</li> <li>safety</li> </ul> <p>All from a single dashboard — without scripts.</p> <h2> Key Features Available Today (Beta) </h2> <p>Below are the <strong>core features that matter most for users</strong> right now.</p> <h3> 🔐 Secure Authentication &amp; Accounts </h3> <ul> <li>Login using <strong>email &amp; password</strong> </li> <li>Login with <strong>Google</strong> </li> <li>Separate <strong>encryption password</strong> created after registration</li> <li>Encryption password required after login</li> <li>Session auto-lock after ~5–10 minutes of inactivity</li> <li>Uses <strong>Argon2id (32MB)</strong> to unlock encrypted data</li> </ul> <h3> 🔒 Encrypted Data Handling </h3> <ul> <li>All user data is <strong>encrypted at rest</strong> </li> <li>API keys are never stored in plain text</li> <li>Scripts do not store zone names or user data</li> <li>Some activity logs store only generic messages (e.g. "bulk add zone")</li> <li>Only login email remains unencrypted</li> </ul> <h3> 🔐 Multi-Account Cloudflare Management </h3> <ul> <li>Connect <strong>multiple Cloudflare accounts</strong> </li> <li>Add accounts using: <ul> <li><strong>API Token (recommended)</strong></li> <li>Global API Key (with warning)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Assign custom <strong>account labels</strong> </li> <li>Edit account label names anytime</li> </ul> <h3> 🌐 Zone &amp; Domain Management </h3> <ul> <li>View all zones across all accounts</li> <li>List view &amp; card view</li> <li>Global search by <strong>email or zone name</strong> </li> <li>Filters: <ul> <li>active / pending / moved</li> <li>account</li> <li>plan</li> <li>record type (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, etc.)</li> <li>record content</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sorting: <ul> <li>name (A–Z)</li> <li>added time</li> <li>status</li> <li>plan</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3> ➕ Add Zones (Single &amp; Bulk) </h3> <ul> <li>Add single zone (auto-extract domain name)</li> <li>Bulk add zones (auto-extract domain names)</li> <li>Select during add: <ul> <li>Cloudflare account</li> <li>DNS record template</li> <li>Zone profile</li> <li>Collection</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>All add-zone flows support <strong>automation via templates</strong>.</p> <h3> 🔄 Move Zone to Another Account </h3> <ul> <li>Move a zone between Cloudflare accounts</li> <li>Available for <strong>single</strong> and <strong>bulk</strong> operations</li> <li>Useful for client migration or restructuring</li> </ul> <h3> 🚀 Bulk Zone Operations </h3> <ul> <li>Bulk sync DNS records (for advanced search)</li> <li>Bulk edit A &amp; AAAA record IPs</li> <li>Bulk add DNS record</li> <li>Bulk proxy toggle</li> <li>Bulk redirect checker</li> <li>Bulk redirect</li> <li>Bulk purge cache</li> <li>Bulk delete DNS records</li> <li>Bulk move zone to another account</li> <li>Bulk add to collections</li> <li>Bulk delete zones</li> </ul> <p>All bulk actions are processed via queue.</p> <h3> 📄 DNS Records Management </h3> <ul> <li>View DNS records per zone</li> <li>Add, edit, delete records</li> <li>Bulk edit <strong>record content only</strong> </li> <li>Bulk delete records</li> </ul> <h3> 🤖 Automation via Templates &amp; Zone Profiles </h3> <h4> DNS Record Templates </h4> <ul> <li>Create reusable DNS record templates</li> <li>Apply templates when adding zones (single or bulk)</li> </ul> <h4> Zone Profiles </h4> <ul> <li>Create profiles that combine: <ul> <li>Cloudflare account</li> <li>DNS record template</li> <li>Collection</li> </ul> </li> <li>When adding zones, aioflare automatically: <ul> <li>assigns the account</li> <li>applies DNS records</li> <li>groups zones into collections</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Automation without scripts.</p> <h3> 📥 CSV Import (Beta) </h3> <ul> <li>Import zones and DNS records from CSV</li> <li>Supports structured formats (e.g. cPanel exports)</li> <li>Auto-parsing of zone names and records</li> </ul> <p>⚠️ CSV import is currently <strong>Beta</strong>.</p> <h3> 🔁 Redirect Templates (Beta) </h3> <ul> <li>Create reusable redirect templates</li> <li>Define: <ul> <li>source URL</li> <li>target URL</li> <li>HTTP status code</li> <li>preserve query string</li> <li>preserve path suffix</li> </ul> </li> <li>Apply redirect templates in <strong>single or bulk operations</strong> </li> </ul> <p>⚠️ Redirect templates are currently <strong>Beta</strong>.</p> <h3> ⚙️ Zone Settings Management </h3> <p>Manage multiple Cloudflare settings from one interface:</p> <p><strong>Overview</strong></p> <ul> <li>Zone info</li> <li>Nameserver info</li> <li>Purge cache</li> <li>Zone notes</li> </ul> <p><strong>DNS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Record list</li> <li>Single &amp; bulk edit</li> <li>Add &amp; delete records</li> </ul> <p><strong>Security</strong></p> <ul> <li>SSL/TLS mode</li> <li>Always Use HTTPS</li> <li>Min TLS version</li> <li>Bot Fight Mode</li> <li>Auto HTTPS Rewrites</li> <li>TLS 1.3</li> </ul> <p><strong>Performance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cache level</li> <li>HTTP/2, HTTP/3</li> <li>Brotli</li> <li>Polish</li> <li>Browser Cache TTL</li> <li>Early Hints</li> <li>Image Resizing</li> <li>Auto Minify (CSS, HTML, JS)</li> </ul> <p>Before changes, aioflare shows <strong>warnings and educational hints</strong>.</p> <h3> 📊 Analytics </h3> <ul> <li>Fetched live via Cloudflare API</li> <li>Not stored in database</li> <li>Metrics: <ul> <li>requests</li> <li>bandwidth</li> <li>threats blocked</li> <li>page views</li> </ul> </li> <li>Time ranges: <ul> <li>24 hours</li> <li>2 days</li> <li>3 days</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3> 📜 Activity Logs &amp; Queue Status </h3> <ul> <li>Full activity log</li> <li>Filterable by action type</li> <li>Queue status for bulk operations</li> </ul> <p>⚠️ Current limitation:</p> <ul> <li>Queue uses a <strong>local process</strong> </li> <li>Browser must stay active during large jobs</li> </ul> <h2> Current Status: Beta </h2> <p>aioflare is currently in <strong>beta</strong>.</p> <p>That means:</p> <ul> <li>Some features are still evolving</li> <li>Bugs or edge cases may exist</li> <li>Performance improvements are ongoing</li> </ul> <h2> Who aioflare Is For </h2> <p>aioflare is built for:</p> <ul> <li>Freelancers managing multiple Cloudflare clients</li> <li>Small agencies</li> <li>Indie hackers</li> <li>SaaS founders with many zones</li> </ul> <p>If you’re searching for:</p> <ul> <li>manage multiple Cloudflare accounts</li> <li>cloudflare multiple account management</li> <li>tool to manage multiple cloudflare accounts</li> <li>cloudflare account manager</li> <li>cloudflare dashboard for multiple accounts</li> <li>cloudflare multi account tool</li> </ul> <p>aioflare is designed for you.</p> <h2> Feedback Is Very Welcome ❤️ </h2> <p>aioflare is still early, and feedback genuinely helps shape the product.</p> <p>If you try it and have:</p> <ul> <li>feature ideas</li> <li>UX feedback</li> <li>bug reports</li> <li>workflow suggestions</li> </ul> <p>I’d be very happy to hear from you:</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://www.aioflare.com/?feedback=true" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.aioflare.com/?feedback=true</a></p> <h3> Final Note </h3> <p>aioflare is transparent about its limitations.<br><br> It’s still beta.<br><br> But it already removes a huge amount of manual work from Cloudflare workflows.</p> <p>That’s the goal.</p> devops productivity showdev tooling