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Can't log in to WordPress.com account or blog

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    henrytaylor1 · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 12:35 pm
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    I’ve been logging into my blog – backthatthingup.wordpress.com for weeks now.

    Last week, I went to log in as usual, but couldn’t.

    I can’t log in to the main wordpress.com site either.

    When I try to log in, I get this message: “Please log in using your WordPress.com username instead of your email address.”

    It doesn’t matter whether I use my username or email address. I haven’t changed my password either.

    Someone help?!

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    kardotim · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 1:52 pm
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    The owner of that blog is registered under a different e-mail address and username.

    If you don’t have access to your account or forgot the password, you can request a new password over here.

    Please follow the instructions carefully. You’ll receive two separate emails during the reset process, so make sure you read them both. If you don’t receive the emails right away, check your spam folders as well. The confirmation emails can get caught in them sometimes :)

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    henrytaylor1 · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:00 pm
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    I own both email addresses. I had to create a new wordpress account to post this question as I can’t log in using the one I’m having difficulties with.

    I’ve tried resetting my password, but to no avail. It doesn’t matter what I change it to, the new one won’t work.

    I haven’t been receiving two emails though…are you sure that’s the case? The wordpress password guide doesn’t mention anything about two emails: http://en.support.wordpress.com/passwords/

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    kardotim · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:01 pm
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    Can you please try clearing out your cache?

    Do you also encounter this issue in a different browser? for example Firefox or Safari.

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    henrytaylor1 · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:02 pm
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    I already have, and I experience it in Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer.

    Even if I open a Chrome Incognito window, or turn on Safari’s private browsing, the problem still persists.

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    henrytaylor1 · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:02 pm
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    I’ve even uninstalled and reinstalled both Chrome and Firefox and it had no effect.

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    kardotim · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:03 pm
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    What other e-mail address have you tried?

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    henrytaylor1 · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:08 pm
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    All of the ones I use. And every combination of username and password I can think of.

    I didn’t even change my username/password in the first place. I had them saved in Chrome’s autofill feature and simply clicked ‘log in’ whenever I wanted to blog. Then about a week ago those details didn’t work.

    I get the impression this a problem at WordPress’ end?

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    kardotim · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:10 pm
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    Have you tried using resetting the password with the @greyhouse.plus.com e-mail address? Please make sure to also check you spam/junk e-mail folder.

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    henrytaylor1 · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:13 pm
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    I have. That’s the main one that I used to sign up to wordpress.com.

    I click the reset password link and receive the email. Click the link in the email, set a new password, try to log in with it, and it doesn’t work.

    I’ve been checking my spam folders too.

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    kardotim · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:17 pm
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    I’ve sent a new password to your greyhouse e-mail address.

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    henrytaylor1 · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:20 pm
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    Thanks. I tried it and I still get the same message?

    “Please log in using your WordPress.com username instead of your email address.”

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    kardotim · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:22 pm
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    Your username doesn’t include ‘1’ in the end.

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    henrytaylor1 · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:23 pm
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    It’s the [mail removed] username right?

    That’s the one I was using up until this problem.

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    henrytaylor1 · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:24 pm
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    *****@greyhouse.plus.com

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    kardotim · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:24 pm
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    Your username is henrytaylor

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    henrytaylor · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:25 pm
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    No idea why Chrome had saved my email as the username and was still allowing me to log in, if that’s the case.

    Thanks for your help.

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    kardotim · Member · Nov 26, 2012 at 2:26 pm
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    You’re welcome :)

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