How to Fix: Nginx Manager 'certbot_dns_cloudflare._internal.dns_cloudflare' Plugin Error

If you're using Certbot with the Cloudflare DNS plugin and encounter the following error:

'certbot_dns_cloudflare._internal.dns_cloudflare' plugin errored while loading: No module named 'CloudFlare'

Don't worry! This error occurs when the required Cloudflare module is missing or outdated. Here's a quick guide to resolve this issue.

The Problem

This error typically happens when:

1. The Cloudflare module is not installed in your Certbot environment.
2. The installed Cloudflare module is incompatible with the current Certbot version.

The Solution

Follow these steps to fix the error:

Enter your Docker container:

docker exec -it <name of container> /bin/bash

Replace <name of container> with your actual container name.

Install or upgrade the Cloudflare module:

pip install --upgrade cloudflare==2.19.*

This command installs or upgrades the Cloudflare module to version 2.19.x, which is known to be compatible with recent Certbot versions.

Exit the container

exit

Restart your Docker container

docker restart <name of container>

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the 'No module named 'CloudFlare'' error and get your Certbot DNS Cloudflare plugin working smoothly again.