What Happens to Your Cloudflare Account When You Die
Quick Facts
DNS
All domains affected
Workers
Active serverless code
Transfer
Add authorized user
Step-by-Step Guide
Add an authorized user
Account → Members → Invite. Give them Super Administrator access so they can manage DNS if you cannot.
DNS management is critical
Without Cloudflare account access, domains using Cloudflare DNS stop resolving. All websites and email go down.
Contact Cloudflare support
cloudflare.com/support for account transfer procedures.
Document Now Checklist
- Cloudflare account email
- List all domains managed
- Note any Workers deployments
- Note any paid plan features
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WordPress.com
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WordPress.org (Self-Hosted)
Document every self-hosted WordPress site URL, hosting provider, wp-admin login, and database credentials. Add a separate vault entry for each site.
GitHub
GitHub has no formal memorialization process. Private repos become permanently inaccessible without account credentials. Add a trusted contact as org owner for any organizations you manage.
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