Domain renewal

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  prestigenewspaper · Member · Mar 9, 2023 at 5:42 pm

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  I’m having issues renewing my domain after it has expired. I guess it has been mapped. ‘It keeps saying this domain can no longer be renewed. It might be available for registration soon.’ Please I need help on this as I need the domain working again as soon as possible.

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  dragstor · Member · Mar 10, 2023 at 10:48 am

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  Hi there!

  I checked your domain, and I noticed it expired about a month ago. After it expired, it entered the Expiry Auction after the Grace Period.

  ⚠️ During the Expiry Auction period, it’s not possible to renew it or manage it because it’s locked by the registrar.

  In case nobody purchases it during the Expiry Auction, after some time you might be able to purchase it because it will enter the Redemption Period.

  💡 Kindly note that during the Redemption Period, a fee of $80 is required aside from the regular domain renewal price.

  Please refer to this guide to find out more about the phases each expiring domain goes through:

  

  Domains » Domain Expiration

  in WordPress.com Support

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  This guide explains what happens when a domain expires. Most of the same information also applies when a domain is actively canceled. When Does a Domain Expire? When you register your domain (e.g. yourgroovydomain.com) with WordPress.com, you purchase the right to use that domain for as long as you keep the registration active. Domain registration terms are annual so your domain will

  The Expiry Auction end date for your domain is shown in your Domains page in your WordPress.com dashboard.

  You can get to it by navigating to Upgrades → Domains, or by visiting this direct link: https://wordpress.com/domains/manage/.