[SOLVED] aaPanel ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS Fix (Cloudflare 2026 Guide)

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If your website shows:

ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS

…after connecting Cloudflare to your aaPanel server — don’t panic.

This is one of the most common SSL misconfiguration issues between:

aaPanel
Cloudflare

And it’s 100% fixable.

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🚨 What Causes ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS?

This error happens when:

🔁 Your server keeps redirecting between HTTP and HTTPS
🔁 Cloudflare forces HTTPS
🔁 aaPanel also forces HTTPS
🔁 SSL modes mismatch

Result: Infinite redirect loop.

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🧠 How The Loop Happens (Simple Explanation)

Example:

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✅ Step-by-Step FIX (2026 Method)

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🟢 STEP 1: Set Correct Cloudflare SSL Mode

Go to Cloudflare → SSL/TLS

Set to:

✅ Full (Strict)

⚠ Do NOT use:

Flexible (causes loops)
Off

Full (Strict) requires a valid SSL installed on your server.

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🟢 STEP 2: Install SSL in aaPanel

Inside aaPanel:

Go to Website
Click your domain
Go to SSL
Install Let’s Encrypt certificate
Enable HTTPS

Now your server supports secure connection properly.

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🟢 STEP 3: Disable Duplicate Force HTTPS

Check BOTH places:

✔ Cloudflare → Edge Certificates → Always Use HTTPS
✔ aaPanel → Website Settings → Force HTTPS

⚠ Only enable ONE force redirect — not both.

Recommended setup:

Cloudflare: Always Use HTTPS = ON
aaPanel: Force HTTPS = OFF

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🟢 STEP 4: Clear Cache

After changes:

Clear Cloudflare cache
Clear browser cache
Restart Nginx/Apache inside aaPanel

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🔥 If Still Not Fixed (Advanced Checks)

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🔎 1. Check .htaccess

Remove duplicate redirect rules like:

$$
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI}
$$

If Cloudflare already forces HTTPS, you don’t need this.

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🔎 2. Check Nginx Redirect Rules

Inside aaPanel → Config → remove manual 301 rules.

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🔎 3. Check WordPress URL (If Using WordPress)

Go to:

Settings → General

Ensure:

$$
https://yourdomain.com
$$

Matches SSL configuration.

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⚡ Quick Fix Summary

Setting	Correct Value
Cloudflare SSL	Full (Strict)
Server SSL	Installed (Let’s Encrypt)
Force HTTPS	Only ONE location
Flexible SSL	❌ Never use

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🔐 Why Flexible SSL Causes Loops

Flexible mode:

Cloudflare connects via HTTP
Your server redirects to HTTPS
Cloudflare reverts to HTTP
Infinite loop begins

That’s why Full (Strict) is always recommended in 2026.

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🎯 Best Setup For aaPanel + Cloudflare

✔ Install Let’s Encrypt
✔ Use Full (Strict)
✔ Enable HTTP/2
✔ Use Nginx (lighter)
✔ Disable duplicate redirects

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