How do I loose the “wordpress” from the domain

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    bartdluhy · Member ·

    I have a premium plan but the “domainname.com” is redirecting to “domainname.wordpress.com”. How can I get the “domainname.com” to be the default and show in the address bar?

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    parkdanil · Member ·

    You can do that by following this Help guide for setting a Primary Address:

    WP
    Domains » Set a Primary Address
    in WordPress.com Support
    3 min read
    Your primary site address is the domain that people will see in their browser’s address bar when visiting your site. It is the address you use to promote your website. Requirements To use a domain as your site’s primary address, you will need: A domain registered or connected to WordPress.com. Any paid WordPress.com plan. With a paid WordPress.com plan, you can set a custom do
  • staff-dragon · Staff ·

    Hey there,

    As mentioned by @parkdanil, you can use a connected or registered domain as your primary address following this help doc:

    WP
    Domains » Set a Primary Address
    in WordPress.com Support
    3 min read
    Your primary site address is the domain that people will see in their browser’s address bar when visiting your site. It is the address you use to promote your website. Requirements To use a domain as your site’s primary address, you will need: A domain registered or connected to WordPress.com. Any paid WordPress.com plan. With a paid WordPress.com plan, you can set a custom do

    Essentially, you need to visit Upgrades > Domains and then select the Menu (three dots) next to the domain you wish to use and choose Make Primary address. Please note that a paid plan is required to connect your domain.

    Hope this helps!

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