BunnyCDN Configuration

Introduction

This guide walks you through configuring BunnyCDN for media storage with Fluent Community. BunnyCDN offers affordable pricing and fast global delivery, making it a great choice for budget-conscious communities.

When to Choose BunnyCDN

BunnyCDN is ideal for communities looking for affordable storage with good performance and simple setup.

Prerequisites

Bunny.net account
Fluent Community Pro installed and activated
Basic understanding of cloud storage concepts

Step 1: Create a Storage Zone

1.1 Access Bunny.net Dashboard

Log in to your Bunny.net account
Navigate to Storage in the left sidebar
Click "Add Storage Zone"

1.2 Configure Storage Zone

Storage Zone Name:

Choose a unique name (e.g., my-community-media)
Use lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only

Storage Tier:

Standard - Best for frequently accessed files
HDD - More affordable for archival storage

Main Storage Region:

Select region closest to your users
Options: Falkenstein (DE), London (UK), New York (US), Los Angeles (US), Singapore (SG), Stockholm (SE), São Paulo (BR), Johannesburg (SA), Sydney (AUS)

Replication Regions (Optional):

Select additional regions for geo-replication
Improves performance for global audiences

1.3 Create Storage Zone

Click "Add Storage Zone" to finalize.

Step 2: Connect Pull Zone

A Pull Zone acts as a CDN for your storage, delivering files quickly to users worldwide.

2.1 Access Connected Pull Zones

Go to your newly created Storage Zone
Find the "Connected Pull Zones" section
Click "Connect Pull Zone"

2.2 Create Pull Zone

Click "Add Pull Zone"
Fill in the details:

Pull Zone Name:

Choose a descriptive name (e.g., my-community-cdn)

Storage Zone:

Select your Storage Zone from the dropdown

Other Settings:

Keep default settings or adjust as needed

Click "Add Pull Zone"

Step 3: Get Storage Zone Credentials

3.1 Access FTP & API Settings

Go to your Storage Zone
Click on the "FTP & API Access" tab
Copy the Password (API Key)

Save This Password

You'll need this password to configure Fluent Community. Keep it secure!

3.2 Note Storage Region Endpoint

Based on your selected region, note the endpoint:

Region	Endpoint
Falkenstein, DE	`storage.bunnycdn.com`
London, UK	`uk.storage.bunnycdn.com`
New York, US	`ny.storage.bunnycdn.com`
Los Angeles, US	`la.storage.bunnycdn.com`
Singapore, SG	`sg.storage.bunnycdn.com`
Stockholm, SE	`se.storage.bunnycdn.com`
São Paulo, BR	`br.storage.bunnycdn.com`
Johannesburg, SA	`jh.storage.bunnycdn.com`
Sydney, AUS	`syd.storage.bunnycdn.com`

Step 4: Get Pull Zone URL

4.1 Access Pull Zone Settings

Go to CDN → Pull Zones
Click on your Pull Zone
Find the "Linked Hostnames" section
Copy the default hostname (e.g., my-community-cdn.b-cdn.net)

4.2 Format Public URL

Your public URL will be:

https://your-pull-zone.b-cdn.net

Custom Domain

You can also configure a custom domain for better branding. See the Advanced Configuration section below.

Step 5: Configure Fluent Community

You have two options for configuration:

Option A: Using Plugin UI (Recommended for Most Users)

Go to FluentCommunity → Settings → Features
Find the Cloud Storage section
Fill in the form:

Storage Provider:

Select "BunnyCDN" from dropdown

BunnyCDN API Key:

Paste your Storage Zone password from Step 3

BunnyCDN Storage Zone Name:

Enter your Storage Zone name (e.g., my-community-media)

Primary Storage Region:

Enter the endpoint from Step 3.2 (e.g., storage.bunnycdn.com)

BunnyCDN Public URL:

Enter your Pull Zone URL from Step 4
Format: https://your-pull-zone.b-cdn.net
⚠️ Make sure to include https://

Sub Folder (Optional):

Enter a subfolder path if you want to organize files
Example: community-files or site-name
Leave empty to store files in storage root

Click "Save Changes"

Option B: Using wp-config.php (Recommended for Security)

Add these constants to your wp-config.php file (before the "That's all, stop editing!" line):

php

// BunnyCDN Configuration
define('FLUENT_COMMUNITY_CLOUD_STORAGE', 'bunny_cdn');
define('FLUENT_COMMUNITY_CLOUD_STORAGE_S3_REGION', 'storage.bunnycdn.com'); // Change to your region endpoint
define('FLUENT_COMMUNITY_CLOUD_STORAGE_ACCESS_KEY', 'YOUR_STORAGE_ZONE_PASSWORD'); // Your Storage Zone Password
define('FLUENT_COMMUNITY_CLOUD_STORAGE_BUCKET', 'my-community-media'); // Your Storage Zone Name
define('FLUENT_COMMUNITY_CLOUD_STORAGE_PUBLIC_URL', 'https://your-pull-zone.b-cdn.net'); // Your Pull Zone URL
define('FLUENT_COMMUNITY_CLOUD_STORAGE_SUB_FOLDER', 'community-files'); // Optional

Replace with your actual values:

storage.bunnycdn.com → Your region endpoint (see table in Step 3.2)
YOUR_STORAGE_ZONE_PASSWORD → Your Storage Zone password
my-community-media → Your Storage Zone name
https://your-pull-zone.b-cdn.net → Your Pull Zone URL
community-files → Your subfolder (or remove this line)

Configuration Priority

If you configure both methods:

✅ wp-config.php settings take precedence
UI settings are ignored when wp-config.php constants are defined

Testing Your Configuration

1. Upload a Test Image

Go to your Fluent Community portal
Create a new post
Upload an image
Publish the post

2. Verify Upload

Check your Storage Zone in Bunny.net dashboard
You should see the uploaded file
Verify the file size and count

3. Check Image Display

View the post in your community
Image should load from BunnyCDN URL
URL format: https://your-pull-zone.b-cdn.net/path/to/image.jpg

Cost Estimation

BunnyCDN Pricing (as of 2024)

Storage:

Standard: $0.01 per GB/month
HDD: $0.005 per GB/month

Bandwidth (with Pull Zone):

✅ FREE when using Pull Zone
Pull Zone bandwidth: $0.01-0.05 per GB (varies by region)

Example: Medium Community

Monthly Usage:

Storage: 10 GB (Standard)
Bandwidth: 50 GB (via Pull Zone)

Monthly Cost:

Storage: 10 × $0.01 = $0.10
Bandwidth: 50 × $0.01 = $0.50
Total: ~$0.60/month

Very Affordable

BunnyCDN is one of the most affordable options, especially for communities with moderate traffic.

Important Limitations

ACL Support

Known Limitation

BunnyCDN is not fully S3-compatible and does not support ACL (Access Control Lists).

Impact:

Document uploads will still be served via CDN
Full URL will be used instead of signed URLs
Files are publicly accessible via direct URL

Workaround:

For sensitive documents, consider using a different storage provider
Or implement application-level access control

Troubleshooting

"Access Denied" Error

Causes:

Incorrect Storage Zone password
Wrong Storage Zone name
Wrong region endpoint

Solutions:

Verify Storage Zone password is correct
Check Storage Zone name (case-sensitive)
Confirm region endpoint matches your Storage Zone region
Ensure no extra spaces in credentials

"Connection Failed" Error

Causes:

Wrong region endpoint
Network connectivity issues
Firewall blocking connection

Solutions:

Double-check region endpoint from the table
Test connection from server
Check firewall rules
Verify server can reach BunnyCDN endpoints

Images Not Displaying

Causes:

Wrong Pull Zone URL
Pull Zone not connected to Storage Zone
CORS issues

Solutions:

Verify Pull Zone URL is correct
Check Pull Zone is connected to Storage Zone
Ensure Pull Zone is enabled
Clear browser cache

Slow Upload Speed

Causes:

Wrong region selected
Network latency
Server location far from Storage Zone

Solutions:

Choose Storage Zone region closest to your server
Enable geo-replication for better performance
Check server network speed

Advanced Configuration

Using Custom Domain

For better branding, you can use your own domain:

1. Add Custom Hostname in BunnyCDN

Go to your Pull Zone → Hostnames
Click "Add Hostname"
Enter your domain (e.g., media.yourdomain.com)
Add the CNAME record to your DNS:
- Type: CNAME
- Name: media
- Value: your-pull-zone.b-cdn.net

2. Enable SSL

In Pull Zone settings, go to SSL
Enable "Free SSL" (Let's Encrypt)
Wait for SSL certificate to be issued

3. Update Fluent Community Configuration

Update the public URL to use your custom domain:

php

define('FLUENT_COMMUNITY_CLOUD_STORAGE_PUBLIC_URL', 'https://media.yourdomain.com');

Geo-Replication

To improve performance for global audiences:

Go to your Storage Zone → Replication
Enable replication for additional regions
Files will be automatically replicated
Users will be served from the nearest location

Cost: Additional storage charges for replicated data

Cache Configuration

Optimize Pull Zone caching:

Go to your Pull Zone → Caching
Adjust cache settings:
- Browser Cache Expiration: 1 day or more
- CDN Cache Expiration: 7 days or more
- Query String Caching: Enabled

Purge Cache

To clear cached files:

Go to your Pull Zone → Purge
Choose purge method:
- Purge All - Clear entire cache
- Purge URL - Clear specific file
- Purge Tag - Clear by tag (if configured)

Security Best Practices

Use wp-config.php - Keep credentials out of database
Restrict Storage Zone access - Use strong password
Enable Pull Zone security - Token authentication, hotlink protection
Use HTTPS only - Enable SSL for custom domains
Monitor usage - Check analytics regularly
Rotate passwords - Change credentials periodically
Enable DDoS protection - Use BunnyCDN's built-in protection

Performance Optimization

Enable Optimizer

BunnyCDN Optimizer can automatically optimize images:

Go to your Pull Zone → Optimizer
Enable "Bunny Optimizer"
Configure optimization settings:
- Image quality
- WebP conversion
- Lazy loading

Benefits:

Smaller file sizes
Faster loading
Automatic format conversion

Enable Perma-Cache

For static files that never change:

Go to your Pull Zone → Caching
Enable "Perma-Cache"
Set long cache expiration

Comparison with Other Providers

Feature	BunnyCDN	Cloudflare R2	Amazon S3
Storage Cost	$0.01/GB	$0.015/GB	$0.023/GB
Bandwidth Cost	$0.01-0.05/GB	✅ FREE	$0.09/GB
Setup Difficulty	Easy	Easy	Medium
S3 Compatible	⚠️ Partial	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
ACL Support	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Best For	Budget-conscious	Most communities	Enterprise

Cloud Storage Overview - Compare all providers
Cloudflare R2 - Recommended alternative
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Performance Optimization - Optimize your setup

BunnyCDN Configuration ​ ​

Introduction ​ ​

Prerequisites ​ ​

Step 1: Create a Storage Zone ​ ​

1.1 Access Bunny.net Dashboard ​ ​

1.2 Configure Storage Zone ​ ​

1.3 Create Storage Zone ​ ​

Step 2: Connect Pull Zone ​ ​

2.1 Access Connected Pull Zones ​ ​

2.2 Create Pull Zone ​ ​

Step 3: Get Storage Zone Credentials ​ ​

3.1 Access FTP & API Settings ​ ​

3.2 Note Storage Region Endpoint ​ ​

Step 4: Get Pull Zone URL ​ ​

4.1 Access Pull Zone Settings ​ ​

4.2 Format Public URL ​ ​

Step 5: Configure Fluent Community ​ ​

Option A: Using Plugin UI (Recommended for Most Users) ​ ​

Option B: Using wp-config.php (Recommended for Security) ​ ​

Configuration Priority ​ ​

Testing Your Configuration ​ ​

1. Upload a Test Image ​ ​

2. Verify Upload ​ ​

3. Check Image Display ​ ​

Cost Estimation ​ ​

BunnyCDN Pricing (as of 2024) ​ ​

Example: Medium Community ​ ​

Important Limitations ​ ​

ACL Support ​ ​

Troubleshooting ​ ​

"Access Denied" Error ​ ​

"Connection Failed" Error ​ ​

Images Not Displaying ​ ​

Slow Upload Speed ​ ​

Advanced Configuration ​ ​

Using Custom Domain ​ ​

1. Add Custom Hostname in BunnyCDN ​ ​

2. Enable SSL ​ ​

3. Update Fluent Community Configuration ​ ​

Geo-Replication ​ ​

Cache Configuration ​ ​

Purge Cache ​ ​

Security Best Practices ​ ​

Performance Optimization ​ ​

Enable Optimizer ​ ​

Enable Perma-Cache ​ ​

Comparison with Other Providers ​ ​

Related Documentation ​ ​

BunnyCDN Configuration

Introduction

Prerequisites

Step 1: Create a Storage Zone

1.1 Access Bunny.net Dashboard

1.2 Configure Storage Zone

1.3 Create Storage Zone

Step 2: Connect Pull Zone

2.1 Access Connected Pull Zones

2.2 Create Pull Zone

Step 3: Get Storage Zone Credentials

3.1 Access FTP & API Settings

3.2 Note Storage Region Endpoint

Step 4: Get Pull Zone URL

4.1 Access Pull Zone Settings

4.2 Format Public URL

Step 5: Configure Fluent Community

Option A: Using Plugin UI (Recommended for Most Users)

Option B: Using wp-config.php (Recommended for Security)

Configuration Priority

Testing Your Configuration

1. Upload a Test Image

2. Verify Upload

3. Check Image Display

Cost Estimation

BunnyCDN Pricing (as of 2024)

Example: Medium Community

Important Limitations

ACL Support

Troubleshooting

"Access Denied" Error

"Connection Failed" Error

Images Not Displaying

Slow Upload Speed

Advanced Configuration

Using Custom Domain

1. Add Custom Hostname in BunnyCDN

2. Enable SSL

3. Update Fluent Community Configuration

Geo-Replication

Cache Configuration

Purge Cache

Security Best Practices

Performance Optimization

Enable Optimizer

Enable Perma-Cache

Comparison with Other Providers

Related Documentation