Display name and user name
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I have mrsmrs as my display name.
I want to change my username to the same.
I cannot (see screengrab).
The person who already owns that is me, from years ago.
How come I can have it as a display name but not a user name …?The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Please go to Users > My Profile and set your Display Name to change the byline for your site away from your username.
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You can’t – that account name has been in use for 5 years
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I’m not sure if this is still in effect as there have been changes over time when you couldn’t change your username, and then could, and then couldn’t. Change Your Username — Support — WordPress.com
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Been there, done that.
The problem lies in the fact that I am not allowed to regain the username I previously set up. -
Ah, that’s another issue. Usernames are unique and cannot be used again once removed.
The username is only visible to you when you log in, IF you change the display name in Users > My Profile > Display Name.
And it looks like you have two usernames now, or at least were able to change it.
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