How can I change my domain name without having to re-upload all my images?

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    bochicweddings · Member ·

    I want to change my Blog URL (and username & display name) without losing all my images. I did this once before and I had to re-upload all of the pictures I had posted on my blog.

    Is it possible to change these names without having to re-upload all of my images?

    Thanks

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  • kokkieh · Staff ·

    Instructions to change your blog URL are found in this support doc: http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/ This will move your entire blog, theme, media, content, settings, followers, everything to a new URL.

    Please make sure you read the support doc and all instructions and warnings carefully as this process cannot be reversed.

    When prompted whether you’d like to keep the old URL or delete it, consider keeping it as deleted URLs can never be recovered: http://en.support.wordpress.com/recycling-blog-names/

    Rather, set the old address to private, and then you can either use it as a test blog to try out new themes and widgets, etc., or you can use it as a backup to your regular blog by periodically importing content to it. http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

    As part of the process you’ll also have the option to change your username to match the new address. Note that if you do this your current username will cease to exist and you won’t later be able to go back to it. If you prefer, you can also keep your username what it is and simply change your display name (what will appear next to comments – on the forum it will still be the actual username that appears). Instructions to do that can be found here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/

    To automatically redirect visitors from the old address to the new one you’ll need to buy the Site Redirect upgrade: http://en.support.wordpress.com/site-redirect/ You don’t have to buy this, but if you don’t people who had your old address bookmarked won’t be able to find it, and any links to your old address on other sites will no longer work, so if your blog has been around for a while it is recommended.

  • kokkieh · Staff ·

    Note you can only use this process if you haven’t registered the new address yet. If you’ve already registered the new address you’ll have to move your content manually using the export/import options under Tools. http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/

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