How do you change the name of your blog?
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I feel like this should be very easy, but for some reason, I cannot find the “My blogs” section on my dashboard to bring me to the page where I can change the name. Any help is greatly appreciated because I’m very frustrated right now.
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Hi there. If you just want to change the name that appears at the top of your page, you can do so under Settings ->General in either the My Sites or the WP-Admin dashboard.
If you want to change the address/URL, the My Blogs page is on the WP-Admin dashboard, here: https://workonacruiseship.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=my-blogs
Instructions to change your blog URL are found in this support doc: http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/
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/
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Hello. I’m also thinking of changing the name on my blog. I’m at runningthroughthemuddle right now. I’m wondering if I will lose anything if I change the url. For example, will I still keep all my followers, posts, etc.?
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@amynomalley
If you change the URL as per the instructions I gave above only the address will change. Your content, stats, settings, theme and customisations, and followers will remain as they are. Only the address will change. Just make sure you follow the instructions and read any warning messages that appear as you go along.
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