change of display name

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  gguestmerim · Member · Jan 10, 2014 at 3:07 am

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  I have changed the display name of my blog, following instructions, and although it shows correctly in the change details screen it has not changed on the blog. I have logged out and back a couple of times, but to no advantage.
  Can someone with experience give me a lifeline here.
  Many thanks in advance.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  thistimethisspace · Member · Jan 10, 2014 at 5:35 am

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  Blogs do not have “display names” but people can.
  Blogs have URLs starting with http:// and they have site titles ie. blog names such as gguestmerim and taglines like Pig’s ear renovation.

  Note that the site title (blog name) and blog address URL do not have to be the same. The Site title (blog name) and/or the optional Tagline can be changed on the top of this page at any time. > Settings > General
  “save changes”
  That is exactly where search engine spiders look for the site title and removing it from there can cause issues with getting your content indexed.

  You cannot edit any URL. If you want to change the blog address ie. the URL starting with http:// then you must be logged in as Admin under the exact same username account that registered the blog to do that and the URL you desire must be available. If so then you can change the URL by using this guide http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/

  Or are you referring to your own username?
  What is the URL for the instructions you followed please?
  Is this the same support doc?
  Change Display Name (Nickname) http://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/#change-display-name-nickname

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  txpost · Member · Jan 10, 2014 at 5:39 am

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  You may just need to wait for the changes to take effect.

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  thistimethisspace · Member · Jan 10, 2014 at 5:40 am

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  That’s possible but first I’d like to be clear on what the blogger is referring to site title or username?

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  txpost · Member · Jan 10, 2014 at 5:55 am

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  Good point!

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  gguestmerim · Member · Jan 10, 2014 at 8:56 am

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  Thank you for your replies. Obviously I have used the wrong terminology, and here is where I went to :
  http://dashboard.wordpress.com/wp-admin/users.php?page=grofiles-editor

  Change display name
  public profile
  Display name publicly as

  At the last I changed to ‘Pig’s Ear Merimbula’. Obviously this is not a high profile page, but a record of work on our old cottage, for friends.

  If you can advise, I’d be grateful.
  Cheers

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  raincoaster · Member · Jan 10, 2014 at 11:20 am

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  You not only have to put a nickname in there and click Update, but then you have to go back later and choose that nickname from the dropdown menu and click Update. it’s a silly system.