Creating a new Site – No sitename.wordpress.com free option
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I am trying to create a new site, but get stuck on page 6 of 6.
The option for the free site mysitename.wordpress.com does not exist. How do I skip past the plan page without signing up for the $5 or more options? -
There will be a free option at the top of the paid domain recommendations, but it may not be a .wordpress.com option.
The setup flow will only offer the names available, and will make a best suggestion based on your answers, but a free option will always be presented at the top of the list.
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On Step 4 of 6
– Choose a style
Option: Continue
On Step 5 of 6
– Give your site an address
Options: (I copied the options below) – No free options
When I enter the domain I already own on the space provided, I get it message that it is taken, and I can map my domain with WordPress.com Premium. No free option offered.Copied options:
.com
.net
.org
.blog
.club
.co
.life
.me
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10 domains found
rockysdrift.com
Best Match
Best Match
Close match
“.com” is the most common extension
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $18.00 /year
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rockysdrift.blog
Best Alternative
Best Alternative
Close match
“.blog” is a common extension
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $22.00 /year
Select
rockysdrift.net
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $18.00 /year
Select
rockysdrift.org
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $18.00 /year
Select
rockysdrift.online
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $30.00 /year
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driftco.blog
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $22.00 /year
Select
driftco.net
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $18.00 /year
Select
driftco.org
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $18.00 /year
Select
driftco.online
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $30.00 /year
Select
driftco.press
First year included in paid plans
Renewal: $60.00 /year
Select
Already own a domain?
You can use it as your site’s address.Use a domain I own
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Would you please use https://snipboard.io to share an image screenshot of that final page?
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Sorry, I guess I mean the step before choosing a custom domain. :)
Step 5 of 6, it should look like this: https://cld.wthms.co/WjO2hW
One note though, if you are seeing this notice, it does mean that there are no free options close to what you wanted: https://cld.wthms.co/3l9n19
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I accept that.
But nowhere do I get an option to just have a mysite.wordpress.com address. I get the choose the paid option screen every time.
Step 5 of 6
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I end up right here:
Even if I start as blog, business or professional. All options pan out to the same end.
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I shall do this for you step by step.
I open https://wordpress.com/start
I get redirected to:
Lets choose “Business” on this try.
I get redirected to:
I choose “Digital Marketing” and Continue.
I get redirected to:
I enter the detail required and continue.
I get redirected to:
Lets choose “Modern” and Continue.
I get redirected to:
I enter the domain I own and click on add.
I get redirected to:
…..and I’m stuck.
No option past this. No option to skip this. No option but to pay. -
Ah, yes, if you want a free domain, don’t choose Business. ;)
The Business flow is very different and assumes you want to purchase, map, or transfer your business’s domain name.
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I enter the domain I own and click on add.
You can’t do that if you want a free site. You have to type in a word or phrase at step 5 to get a free option.
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Okay,
I now worked on a different browser.
I got as far as a free option:
But when I click on select on the Free Option of rockysdrift.home.blog, it goes to a blue screen, saying something in the lines of Awesome, please wait, then bombs back to the same screen where i have to select the free option.
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@mostlydazed try clearing browser cache and cookies then continue.
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