Forgotten Password
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I have recently changed my password at wordpress.com but when I try to open Word Press
from sailsandwheels.blog/admin the new password does not work. At the same time, when I try to create a new password from there I get a message that an email has been sent to me for the process – and yet the message never appears in my inbox. What should I do? -
Hello, I’m sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your website. However, your site is not hosted with WordPress.com. It is a site using the open-source WordPress software (from WordPress.org) but hosted with DreamHost.
Because WordPress.com and WordPress.org are two entirely separate entities, we cannot access files or data for sites that are hosted elsewhere, so WordPress.com staff can only assist with sites that are hosted on our servers. You can find more information here about the differences between WordPress.org software and WordPress.com: https://wordpress.com/support/com-vs-org/
https://wordpress.org/support/ is a great resource for sites using the open source WordPress.org software, and you can find support for that at: https://wordpress.org/support/forums/
And, they do have some options for you at https://wordpress.org/support/article/resetting-your-password/
Your hosting provider’s support team may also be able to assist.
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Hi,
It looks like your site is using the open-source WordPress software (from WordPress.org) but is hosted with another webhost. In your case, that host appears to be Dreamhost.
We’re only able to provide support for WordPress websites that are hosted by us here at WordPress.com. For help with a WordPress site hosted elsewhere you’ll need to ask over at the WordPress.org forums:
https://wordpress.org/support/forums/
Depending on the level of support that is included with your hosting plan, your webhost’s support team may also be able to assist.
If you want to know more about the differences between WordPress.com and the open-source WordPress software you can read this article:
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