Enabling Kapsule CDN on your site
Enabling Kapsule CDN on your site
Kapsule CDN caches your site at the edge for faster global delivery. When enabled, content is served from 119+ global locations with automatic WebP optimisation, smart caching, and a free edge SSL certificate.
Requirements
CDN requires a custom domain. If your site is on a shared Kapsule subdomain, connect your own domain first, the CDN tab will show: "Kapsule CDN needs a custom domain."
How to enable CDN
- Go to Websites in the left sidebar and open your site
- In the sub-navigation, go to Performance → CDN
- Click Enable CDN
- You'll see: "CDN provisioning queued. The edge cert can take up to 5 minutes."
Your domain begins serving from the edge once the SSL certificate is ready. The CDN badge ("KAPSULE CDN") appears at the top of the page when active.
What CDN includes
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edge caching | Static assets served from 119+ global locations |
| Free SSL | Edge certificate provisioned automatically |
| Image optimisation | On-the-fly resize and compression, configurable |
| WebP delivery | Modern image format served to supported browsers |
| Cache TTL controls | Configurable edge and browser TTLs |
| Bandwidth meter | Monthly usage vs included allowance |
Bandwidth limits
The This month's bandwidth card shows how much edge bandwidth you've used vs your plan's included allowance. If you reach the cap, traffic falls back to your origin server, you are never silently billed for overages.
Disabling CDN
To turn off CDN and route traffic directly to your origin:
- Go to Performance → CDN
- Scroll to Disable CDN
- Click Disable
Traffic reverts to your origin immediately. You can re-enable at any time.