Changing domain name

ccousins · Member · May 12, 2022 at 3:52 am
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Hey! I used to have the domain and deleted it a few years back. I’d love to find a way to get that domain name back if it’s possible. Thank you!

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staartmees · Member · May 12, 2022 at 5:48 am
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If it was a custom domain, you could see if it is still available and buy it.
A WordPress.com subdomain gets locked forever once it has been deleted, meaning it’s won’t be available ever again for use.
kokkieh · Staff · May 12, 2022 at 5:50 am
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Hi there,

Can you tell me the domain you want to use?

If you’re speaking of a free example.wordpress.com address, then I’m afraid you won’t be able to use it again. Deleted WordPress.com addresses are permanently disabled after 30 days, at which point no one, including the original owner, can use that address again.

If you’re speaking of a custom domain, like example.com, then it will depend on whether or not someone else has registered the domain since you cancelled it, but I’m happy to check on that for you :)
ccousins · Member · May 12, 2022 at 6:21 am
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Thank you! Can I link the deleted domain to my new one? It’s ccousins.Wordpress.com
fstat · Staff · May 12, 2022 at 7:34 am
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Hi there,

Please let us know the domain you’re referring to so we can have a look and further help you.
ccousins · Member · May 12, 2022 at 3:01 pm
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Right now I have collincousins.wordpress.com and the site I deleted was ccousins.wordpress.com
helper-heroponriki · Member · May 12, 2022 at 4:28 pm
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Can I link the deleted domain to my new one?

No, it is not possible. You can only redirect a website if it is still active. Since your site ccousins.wordpress.com was deleted in March 2018, it is not able to be recovered and therefore you won’t be able to set a redirect.

I hope that clarifies things!

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