Topic: site health

[CycleRanger]

Yep site was gone for me for the last few days as well. Obviously back now. 

[HondaMan]

It's weird how the 'unavailability' moves from area to area. It must be happening in local 'net servers. I haven't had troubles this week: last week was pretty bad.

[Alan F.]

It's weird how the 'unavailability' moves from area to area. It must be happening in local 'net servers. I haven't had troubles this week: last week was pretty bad.

Yes, I'd say that's very likely their approach.

I'm finally able to get back on from my desktop at work in Bedford, NH but I keep receiving Cloudflare 522 (Host Error) on my phone even on wifi...

[HondaMan]

It's weird how the 'unavailability' moves from area to area. It must be happening in local 'net servers. I haven't had troubles this week: last week was pretty bad.

Yes, I'd say that's very likely their approach.

I'm finally able to get back on from my desktop at work in Bedford, NH but I keep receiving Cloudflare 522 (Host Error) on my phone even on wifi...

I think you're smart to add the 'error code' that shows up: that should help our webmaster(s) out.

[PeWe]

I could not resist to search. AI answer.
There are tons of info when searching

Cloudflare 522 (Host Error)


A Cloudflare 522 error indicates a connection timeout, meaning Cloudflare cannot reach the origin web server to load the site. This usually happens when the origin server is overloaded, down, or actively blocking Cloudflare’s requests. Common fixes involve verifying DNS records, whitelisting Cloudflare IP addresses, and enabling KeepAlive settings.

Cloudflare Docs +4

Primary Causes of 522 Errors:

Overloaded/Offline Origin Server: The web server is down or unable to handle incoming requests, often due to high traffic.

Firewall Interference: The origin server's firewall is blocking Cloudflare’s IP addresses, preventing connection.

Incorrect DNS Settings: The IP address in the Cloudflare DNS panel does not match the actual origin server IP.

Disabled KeepAlive: The server must support KeepAlive to keep connections open for subsequent requests.

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Troubleshooting Steps:

Check Server Status: Verify if your origin server is running and not experiencing high CPU/load.

Whitelist Cloudflare IPs: Ensure your firewall or host is not blocking Cloudflare’s IP addresses.

Confirm DNS Settings: Validate that the A/CNAME records in your Cloudflare Dashboard accurately match the server IP.

Review KeepAlive: Ensure KeepAlive is enabled on your server, as per Cloudflare Documentation.

Disable Proxy (Temporary): Test by setting your DNS to "DNS Only" to see if the issue persists outside the Cloudflare proxy network, suggested here.

Cloudflare Docs +5

For more in-depth solutions, you can consult this guide on how to fix error 522.

Are you experiencing this on your own server, or as a visitor to a site?

If it's your site, do you have access to your server's firewall/log files?

If it's another site, have you tried clearing your browser cache/VPN?

Knowing this can help determine if the problem is at the host or in the network routing.

Error 522 · Cloudflare Support docs

16 dec. 2025 — Error 522 occurs when Cloudflare times out contacting the origin web server. ... Common causes. Two different timeouts cause HTTP error 522 depending on when th...



Cloudflare Docs

Error 522 when proxied | no problem when DNS Only [2024]

(Most common cause) Cloudflare IP addresses



Cloudflare Community

My domain name is returning a 522 error - DNS & Network

Make sure your hosting provider isn't rate limiting or blocking IP requests from the Cloudflare IPs and ask them to allowlist the IP addresses here: IP Ranges.



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Cloudflare error 522: How to fix it





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Cloudflare Error 522: Main Causes and Three Methods to Fix It

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24 nov. 2025 — Detailed Explanation and Troubleshooting * Check Your Origin Web Server Status. ... * Verify DNS Settings and IP Addresses. ... * Allow Cloudflare IPs Through F...



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Understanding Error Code 522: Why It Happens and How to Fix It

Then go into firewall settings, review blocked IP addresses, and whitelist any Cloudflare IPs.



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How to Fix Error 522: Step-by-Step Troubleshooting for Cloudflare Timeouts

28 apr. 2025 — How to Fix Error 522 (Full Guide) Step 1: Check if your origin server is online Step 2: Whitelist Cloudflare's IPs in your firewall Step 3: Check your DNS...



Rapyd Cloud



Cloudflare 522 Error: Is it always the origin server's fault? - Reddit

23 nov. 2024 — 522 just means that for whatever reason Cloudflare couldn't establish a connection to the origin server. Usually means the origin app server is down. divad1196.



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How to fix Cloudflare Error 522?

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520, 522, 524 -- massive increase lately - General

25 feb. 2021 — Have you checked your web server log files and firewall?



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How to fix Cloudflare 403 forbidden error | 24/7 Server Support

28 okt. 2021 — Try to clear the browser cache. Sometimes, the browser cache can also cause the error due to DNS cache. You can also access the website with some other browser ...



[Alan F.]

I still can't get on with my phone without Tapatalk which I'm not too jazzed about using. However I do seem to be able to get on from a laptop on my home wifi.

Hopefully some analysis of the error can produce a viable prevention plan.
I'm off to make a small donation to the cause.


EDIT: The donation buttons at the top of the forum homepage don't seem to work, HELP.

[HondaMan]

I could not resist to search. AI answer.
There are tons of info when searching

Cloudflare 522 (Host Error)


A Cloudflare 522 error indicates a connection timeout, meaning Cloudflare cannot reach the origin web server to load the site. This usually happens when the origin server is overloaded, down, or actively blocking Cloudflare’s requests. Common fixes involve verifying DNS records, whitelisting Cloudflare IP addresses, and enabling KeepAlive settings.

Cloudflare Docs +4

Primary Causes of 522 Errors:

Overloaded/Offline Origin Server: The web server is down or unable to handle incoming requests, often due to high traffic.

Firewall Interference: The origin server's firewall is blocking Cloudflare’s IP addresses, preventing connection.

Incorrect DNS Settings: The IP address in the Cloudflare DNS panel does not match the actual origin server IP.

Disabled KeepAlive: The server must support KeepAlive to keep connections open for subsequent requests.

YouTube +4

Troubleshooting Steps:

Check Server Status: Verify if your origin server is running and not experiencing high CPU/load.

Whitelist Cloudflare IPs: Ensure your firewall or host is not blocking Cloudflare’s IP addresses.

Confirm DNS Settings: Validate that the A/CNAME records in your Cloudflare Dashboard accurately match the server IP.

Review KeepAlive: Ensure KeepAlive is enabled on your server, as per Cloudflare Documentation.

Disable Proxy (Temporary): Test by setting your DNS to "DNS Only" to see if the issue persists outside the Cloudflare proxy network, suggested here.

Cloudflare Docs +5

For more in-depth solutions, you can consult this guide on how to fix error 522.

Are you experiencing this on your own server, or as a visitor to a site?

If it's your site, do you have access to your server's firewall/log files?

If it's another site, have you tried clearing your browser cache/VPN?

Knowing this can help determine if the problem is at the host or in the network routing.

Error 522 · Cloudflare Support docs

16 dec. 2025 — Error 522 occurs when Cloudflare times out contacting the origin web server. ... Common causes. Two different timeouts cause HTTP error 522 depending on when th...



Cloudflare Docs

Error 522 when proxied | no problem when DNS Only [2024]

(Most common cause) Cloudflare IP addresses



Cloudflare Community

My domain name is returning a 522 error - DNS & Network

Make sure your hosting provider isn't rate limiting or blocking IP requests from the Cloudflare IPs and ask them to allowlist the IP addresses here: IP Ranges.



Cloudflare Community



52s

Cloudflare error 522: How to fix it





YouTube·Hostinger Academy



3:04

How To Fix Cloudflare Error 522 Connection Timed Out In 2026





YouTube·SmartMoneyTutorials

Cloudflare Error 522: Main Causes and Three Methods to Fix It

20 okt. 2025 — Error 522, also known as a "Connection timed out" error, indicates that there is a problem with your origin server, not with Cloudflare or the visitor's connect...



Elementor



How to Fix Cloudflare Error 520, 521, 522, and Other 5xx Errors

24 nov. 2025 — Detailed Explanation and Troubleshooting * Check Your Origin Web Server Status. ... * Verify DNS Settings and IP Addresses. ... * Allow Cloudflare IPs Through F...



VeeroTech



Understanding Error Code 522: Why It Happens and How to Fix It

Then go into firewall settings, review blocked IP addresses, and whitelist any Cloudflare IPs.



All About Cookies



How to Fix Error 522: Step-by-Step Troubleshooting for Cloudflare Timeouts

28 apr. 2025 — How to Fix Error 522 (Full Guide) Step 1: Check if your origin server is online Step 2: Whitelist Cloudflare's IPs in your firewall Step 3: Check your DNS...



Rapyd Cloud



Cloudflare 522 Error: Is it always the origin server's fault? - Reddit

23 nov. 2024 — 522 just means that for whatever reason Cloudflare couldn't establish a connection to the origin server. Usually means the origin app server is down. divad1196.



Reddit·r/CloudFlare



How to fix Cloudflare Error 522?

2 jan. 2025 — How to fix Cloudflare Error 522? Learn how to fix Cloudflare Error 522 with our comprehensive guide.



AccuWeb Hosting



520, 522, 524 -- massive increase lately - General

25 feb. 2021 — Have you checked your web server log files and firewall?



Cloudflare Community

How to fix Cloudflare 403 forbidden error | 24/7 Server Support

28 okt. 2021 — Try to clear the browser cache. Sometimes, the browser cache can also cause the error due to DNS cache. You can also access the website with some other browser ...



Yep, mindless bots - hogging all the bandwidth.

[HondaMan]

I still can't get on with my phone without Tapatalk which I'm not too jazzed about using. However I do seem to be able to get on from a laptop on my home wifi.

Hopefully some analysis of the error can produce a viable prevention plan.
I'm off to make a small donation to the cause.


EDIT: The donation buttons at the top of the forum homepage don't seem to work, HELP.

Now, THAT's a serious problem!
Argh!

[BallAquatics]

Each time I have had problems it has been DNS related errors about not being able to find the site.  Normally if a site is overloaded you get a time-out error.  My FireFox browser continues to show the error until I clear all cached data for the site.

With that said, I haven't had any problems for the past couple of days...

[newday777]

Each time I have had problems it has been DNS related errors about not being able to find the site.  Normally if a site is overloaded you get a time-out error.  My FireFox browser continues to show the error until I clear all cached data for the site.

With that said, I haven't had any problems for the past couple of days...

So how to "clear all cached data for the site"?

[newday777]

Every notification of a reply to notify of replies goes first to my preferred Brave browser from the email notification the almost instantly go to google... what gives with that???

[BallAquatics]

So how to "clear all cached data for the site"?

If you are using FireFox just click on the "Not Secure" in the location area...  The dropdown will have an item "Clear cookies and site data..."

[Johnie]

Not on firefox, but use chrome and only able to get on very few times. I know Glenn is working on it and it has to be a real headache for the poor guy. We just need to let him work the system and I am sure we will be back to normal at some point.

[PeWe]

I get Error code 522 on MS Edge
now

Tapatalk in my phone - no problem to write this

Can pc SW updates be involved?
Safety settings.

[Alan F.]

I'm back on my phone, but still the Donate buttons lead to a 404 error.
Cheers and Thanks to Glenn, it's got to be stressing him out.

[Stev-o]

I know Glenn is working on it and it has to be a real headache for the poor guy. We just need to let him work the system and I am sure we will be back to normal at some point.

Yes, he is.  I started a thread in the feedback section and here is his reply...

"Apologies for the site issues the past month or so.  AI bots have been causing some significant traffic increases and I've been making some changes to mitigate the associated cost increases.  I migrated some static sites to cloudflare from aws and am enabling various protection services to have better control of the traffic.

The forums were being migrated slowly with just the domain and dns to start and then traffic would go through cloudflare.  There was an issue with the domain transfer which required it to be re-initiated this past week.

DNS was moved as part of that and there have been a few issues.  It's always DNS.

I'm trying to replicate the issue and will post something once I find and fix the root cause."


http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=206715.msg2341107;topicseen#new

[scottly]

I can now access the site using a PC and firefox!