Using the cloudflare API and some code written by LINKIWI, we can update the DNS pointers on Cloudflare automatically. I am launching a separate container for this, just because I can.
NOTE: The python script only works with python 2
Install required software
sudo apt update && \
## Install build tools, python/pip
sudo apt install -y build-essential python-minimal python-pip && \
## Clean any leftover apps
sudo apt autoremove -y && \
## Upgrade pip, -H sets current users home as path
sudo -H pip install --upgrade pip &&\
# Clone repo and install
git clone https://github.com/LINKIWI/cloudflare-ddns-client.git && \
cd cloudflare-ddns-client && \
sudo make install && \
# Configure
cloudflare-ddns --configure
Follow the prompts to add your Cloudflare email and SECRET API key.
Test with an update
cloudflare-ddns --update-now
Schedule automatic updates
Using cron:
crontab -e
Add a line:
0 0 * * * /usr/local/bin/cloudflare-ddns --update-now > /dev/null 2>&1