Configuring Bunny CDN for DreamPress sites

Overview

This article explains how to configure Bunny CDN on a DreamPress plan.

DreamHost's integration with the Bunny CDN is designed to optimize the performance of your DreamPress site requiring no additional configuration for the default settings. 

Default inclusions and exclusions

The CDN is pre-configured to ensure your static assets are delivered quickly, while dynamic or sensitive content remains secure. This is accomplished by including or excluding specific directories and file types allowing you to customize your CDN settings further.

Included directories and files

The following directories and file types are already included in your CDN settings to enhance your site's speed.

Included Directories

• /wp-includes/
• /wp-content/themes/
• /wp-content/plugins/
• /wp-content/uploads/

Included file types

File Types	Extensions
Images and Icons	*.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png, *.gif, *.svg, *.webp, *.avif, *.heic, *.heif, *.ico
Stylesheets and Scripts	*.css, *.js
Fonts	*.woff, *.woff2, *.ttf, *.otf, *.eot
Videos	*.mp4, *.webm, *.mkv, *.m4v, *.mov, *.avi, *.ogv
Audio Files	*.mp3, *.ogg, *.wav
Documents and Spreadsheets	*.pdf, *.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.xlsx

Excluded directories and file types

The following directories and file types are excluded by default to maintain security and ensure dynamic content functions correctly. No action is required on your part. This ensures administrative areas and dynamic content are not cached, preserving the integrity and security of your site.

Excluded directories

• /wp-admin/*

Excluded file types

File Types	Extensions
Dynamic and Configuration Files	*.php, *.html, *.xml, *.json
Database Backups	*.sql

Configuring directories and files

Below are some considerations and steps you can take to adjust your settings if you have specific needs that require customization.

Including/Excluding a directory

1. Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
2. Click the Manage button to open the Domain Settings page, which allows you to adjust various settings for your site.
   • If in Grid view, click the Manage button at the bottom of the website box.
   • If in List view, click the Manage button at the far right of your domain name.
3. Click the Website tab.
4. Scroll down to find the Performance section containing CDN settings/options.
5. Click the toggle to enable Bunny CDN.
6. Next to Configure Settings, click the Modify button.
7. Add or remove directories as needed.

Optional directories to exclude

Consider excluding these directories to prevent publicly accessible backups from being cached and potentially accessed:

• /wp-content/uploads/backwpup-*/
• /wp-content/uploads/backupbuddy_backups/
• /wp-content/uploads/{your-custom-backup-directory}/

If possible, configure your backup plugins to store backups outside the /wp-content/uploads/ directory, or in a location that is not publicly accessible to enhance site security.

Including/Excluding a file type

1. Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
2. Click the Manage button to open the Domain Settings page, which allows you to adjust various settings for your site.
   • If in Grid view, click the Manage button at the bottom of the website box.
   • If in List view, click the Manage button at the far right of your domain name.
3. Click the Website tab.
4. Scroll down to find the Performance section containing CDN settings/options.
5. Click the toggle to enable Bunny CDN.
6. Next to Configure Settings, click the Modify button.
7. Add or remove file extensions as needed.

Optional file types to adjust

Depending on how your site uses certain file types, you may choose to include or exclude them from the CDN. For example, here is a list of compressed file types to consider:

• *.zip
• *.tar
• *.tar.gz
• *.tgz 
• *.gz
• *.gzip

When to include or exclude file types

• Include if you offer them as downloads to your users to improve delivery speed via the CDN.
• Exclude if they are used for backups or contain sensitive data to prevent unauthorized access.

See also

• DreamPress
• Bunny CDN
• Managing WordPress plugins
• Managing WordPress themes