Buy Domain Helper#

3 layers — pick the depth that fits the user's need:

LayerWhat it doesNeeds1 — TunnelInstant public URL for any local dir or portNothing (cloudflared auto-installs)2 — PagesPermanent hosting on *.pages.devCloudflare account + Pages token3 — DomainCustom domain linked to Pages via DNSDomain purchased + DNS token

Helper script#

bash

node site.js <command> [--token CF_API_TOKEN] [--account CF_ACCOUNT_ID]

CommandLayerDescriptiontunnel <dir|port>1Instant public URL via Cloudflare Tunneldeploy <name> <dir>2Deploy to Cloudflare Pageszone <domain>3Get zone ID for a domaindns-link <zone-id> <project>3Add CNAME pointing domain to Pagespages-domain <project> <domain>3Attach custom domain to Pages projectdomain-check <domain>3Check availability on Cloudflare Registrar

Setup#

• Layer 1: No setup. cloudflared installs automatically via Homebrew if missing.
• Layer 2: Needs a Cloudflare API token with Account > Cloudflare Pages > Edit permission.
• Layer 3: Needs a separate token with Zone > DNS > Edit permission for the specific domain.

Create tokens at: https://dash.cloudflare.com/profile/api-tokens