Deleting Sites

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  wcpoole · Member · Jun 10, 2014 at 8:52 pm

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  I tried to permanently delete my sites but never received a confirmation e-mail. The sites are still active. How do I delete my sites?

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

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  jackiedana · Member · Jun 10, 2014 at 8:57 pm

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  I’d be happy to assist you with deleting your blogs, assuming you are the blog owner.

  Before I do so, I’d like to confirm that you understand that deleting a blog is permanent, and you will no longer have access to any of the content or be able to re-use the blog address in the future.

  If you prefer, I can empty the blogs so you can start over using the same blog address. If you’re unsure if you want to permanently delete the blog, you can also set it to private in your Reading Settings, so no one else can view the site.

  Please confirm that you wish to proceed, and which option you prefer, and include the exact address of the blog you wish to delete in your response.

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  wcpoole · Member · Jun 12, 2014 at 3:52 pm

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  I want to permanently delete two blogs. Their addresses are thepoolehouse.wordpress.com/ and thepoolereview.wordpress.com. Thank you for your help.

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  timethief · Member · Jun 12, 2014 at 4:02 pm

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  To delete a free hosted WordPress.COM blog you must be logged in under the exact same username account that registered the blog.

  Clicking this link should display all your blogs registered under the same username, including the hidden ones: https://dashboard.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=my-blogs&show=hidden

  If you do not see the blog here http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/ then
  follow this guide > http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/#my-blogs-dashboard-visibility

  If you have lost your log-in information you can visit https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword

  If required please complete the form for account recovery at this link https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=recovery and submit it to the Account Recovery Staff so they can contact you by email ie. not on these public support forums which are available to everyone with internet access.

  Delete a site
  Log in under the exact same username account that registered the blog. http://en.support.wordpress.com/delete-site/ Note that to prevent accidental or inadvertent deletion of blogs, there are multiple warnings given that blog deletion is permanent and irreversible. Lastly, a verification link is sent in an email and must be clicked to delete a blog. If clicking that link does not work then copy and paste it into your upper browser window and click.

  Deleted blog URLs are not recycled, regardless of who registered and deleted them and no exceptions are made.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/recycling-blog-names/

  Alternatively, to change blog visibility to private go to > Settings > Reading scroll to Blog Visibility and choose option 3 . See the guide here http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  Your third option is to delete the content in the site, retain the URL and fill the site with new content. http://en.support.wordpress.com/empty-site/

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  jackiedana · Member · Jun 12, 2014 at 5:41 pm

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  I’ve deleted the sites thepoolehouse.wordpress.com and thepoolereview.wordpress.com for you.