Create site without domain

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  jsulala2 · Member · May 9, 2020 at 4:24 pm

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  Hi There can I have a go at designing a website without switching the domain I own. I need to make sure the template works for me before moving the domain. Is this possible?

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  obt28 · Member · May 9, 2020 at 5:16 pm

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  Hello @jsulala,

  Thanks for writing in!

  Yes this is possible but you’ll need a paid plan to move a domain or install a premium theme. Please take a look at the WordPress plans available that you can choose from: https://wordpress.com/support/plan-features/

  In case you’re not satisfied with the result from your paid plan, there is also a refund policy for all products which enables you to cancel and request for a refund within 30 days. Learn more from here: https://wordpress.com/support/manage-purchases/

  Feel fee to post back if you have any other question.

  Best,

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  kokkieh · Staff · May 10, 2020 at 1:20 pm

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  Hi there,

  You can create a new WordPress.com site without transferring your domain, yes.

  All sites on WordPress.com get a free WordPress.com or .blog subdomain when the site is created, that functions just like any regular subdomain, and your site is fully online and accessible at that subdomain (provided you set it to public).

  So you can experiment and build your site at that free address, even upgrade the site while still using the free address, and only switch the domain over to us once you’re ready.

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  jsulala2 · Member · May 12, 2020 at 8:37 pm

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  Ok. I am trying to get a domain but I get this error message: “An active access token must be used create a new Site for the User.”

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  fstat · Staff · May 13, 2020 at 8:12 am

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  Hi there,

  Please clear your browser’s cache (https://en.support.wordpress.com/browser-issues/#clearing-your-browser-cache) or try a different browser and let me know if you’re still having trouble creating a site.