Can't log in due to a combination of WordPress and my own screwup
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Trying to log it. WordPress does not recognize the password it gave me. So I logged in using a different e-mail address and now it doesn’t recognize that either and refers back to the other e-mail address for which the WordPress issued password does not work. On top of that the change password site does not recognize the original e-mail address. What do I do?
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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The rebelmachinenews post above is not the whole story. I have another WordPress blog from years ago that I have not been able to access for years due to this same issue. I can’t remember what I called that blog which does not help. But that’s where the log in password issue began. Getting help from WordPress has been an exercise in futility since I historically don’t have time to sit and wait for hours, days or months waiting for support. I could have been blogging effectively years ago if I’d gotten any help. I must be into serious self abuse to even be here now.
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Every WordPress.COM blog has a sole owner. It is the person with the WordPress.COM username account who registered the blog under that username account and a single associated email address, and who is the original Admin of the blogs registered under that username account. You have to contact the site’s actual owner and have them transfer the blog to your username account.
You have to be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard and delete the site https://en.support.wordpress.com/delete-site/ or make the site visibility private. https://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/
The Admin login link to the dashboard for every blog hosted by wordpress.COM is:
http://NAME_OF_BLOG.wordpress.com/wp-admin/
* You will have to replace “name_of_blog” with the actual blog’s name in that URL.
There is a single email address that can be used on only one username account and not on any others, regardless of how many blogs are registered under that username account. The blog’s owner can change the relevant email address on their accounts page at https://wordpress.com/me/account
For Issues Changing your Email Address see https://en.support.wordpress.com/email-address/#issues-changing-your-email-address
Also, consult these guides:
https://en.support.wordpress.com/email-address/
https://en.support.wordpress.com/email-notifications/gmail-issues/This support doc https://en.support.wordpress.com/passwords/ covers how the blog’s owner can change or reset their account password, and keeping their WordPress.com account (and other online services) secure. See also Selecting a Strong Password https://en.support.wordpress.com/selecting-a-strong-password/
After the blog’s owner logs in clicking this link should display all blogs registered under the same username account, including the hidden ones: https://dashboard.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=my-blogs&show=hidden
If you do not see the blog here http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/ then you need to follow this guide > http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/#my-blogs-dashboard-visibility
If the log-in information is lost you need to visit https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword
If you check each and every possible email address and account and are not successful gaining access to the blog(s) then you must complete the form for account recovery at this link https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=recovery and submit it to the Account Recovery Staff, and provide proof ownership, so they can contact you by email ie. not on these public support forums, which are available to everyone with internet access.
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I AM the registered ORIGINAL owner of my blog site. How do you log into the system when the system says that the password that the system itself issued is not the correct password?
I’ve been through all of what you mentioned and I keep going around and around in circles.
I don’t think you completely understand the enormity of this problem.
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Every WordPress.COM blog has a sole owner. It is the person with the WordPress.COM username account who registered the blog under that username account and a single associated email address, and who is the original Admin of the blogs registered under that username account. You have to contact the site’s actual owner and have them transfer the blog to your username account.
THAT IS ME. I DON’T HAVE TO CONTACT ANYONE
You have to be logged in as Admin I CAN’T LOG IN – THAT IS WHY I’M HERE
http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard and delete the site https://en.support.wordpress.com/delete-site/ or make the site visibility private. https://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/
I DON’T REMEMBER THE NAME OF MY BLOG BECAUSE THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS.
The Admin login link to the dashboard for every blog hosted by wordpress.COM is:
http://NAME_OF_BLOG.wordpress.com/wp-admin/
* You will have to replace “name_of_blog” with the actual blog’s name in that URL. THAT IS GREAT IF YOU REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS
There is a single email address that can be used on only one username account and not on any others, regardless of how many blogs are registered under that username account. The blog’s owner can change the relevant email address on their accounts page at https://wordpress.com/me/account
YOU CAN ONLY CHANGE IT IF YOU KNOW THE STUFF I DON’T KNOW
For Issues Changing your Email Address see https://en.support.wordpress.com/email-address/#issues-changing-your-email-address
YOU CAN ONLY DO THAT IF THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS. IN MY CASE IT DOESN’T. BUT IT WON’T LET ME START A NEW SITE BECAUSE IT STILL REMEMBERS THE E-MAIL ADDRESS THAT IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE.
Also, consult these guides:
https://en.support.wordpress.com/email-address/
https://en.support.wordpress.com/email-notifications/gmail-issues/DID THAT – NOTHING HAPPENED. NO ANSWER.
This support doc https://en.support.wordpress.com/passwords/ covers how the blog’s owner can change or reset their account password, and keeping their WordPress.com account (and other online services) secure. See also Selecting a Strong Password https://en.support.wordpress.com/selecting-a-strong-password/
IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW STRONG YOUR PASSWORD IS IF THE SYSTEM DOESN’T RECOGNIZE IT OR ACCEPT IT EVEN THOUGH THE SYSTEM ISSUED IT.
After the blog’s owner logs in clicking this link should display all blogs registered under the same username account, including the hidden ones: https://dashboard.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=my-blogs&show=hidden
EXCEPT THAT I CAN’T LOG IN – HOW IS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE HELPFUL?
If you do not see the blog here http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/ then you need to follow this guide > http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/#my-blogs-dashboard-visibility
HOW CAN YOU SEE A BLOG YOU CAN’T LOG IN TO SEE?
If the log-in information is lost you need to visit https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword
DID THAT – WOULDN’T ACCEPT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS
If you check each and every possible email address and account and are not successful gaining access to the blog(s) then you must complete the form for account recovery at this link https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=recovery and submit it to the Account Recovery Staff, and provide proof ownership, so they can contact you by email ie. not on these public support forums, which are available to everyone with internet access.
YOU CAN’T ACCESS THIS RECOVERY FORM WITHOUT THE URL OF THE SPECIFIC BLOG, A TRANSACTION ID, AN ACTIVATION URL OR KEY, OR TWO FACTOR AUTHENTIFICATION CODES
No matter what I’ve tried nothing works and no one from WordPress has tried to help. I don’t believe this year old problem can be resolved without a live phone conversation.
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Without the URL of the blog you are trying to get into, there isn’t much that staff can do to help you I’m afraid.
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