I accidentally cancelled my domain today. Can I reinstate it?
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Hi, I made a terrible mistake today and cancelled my domain from wordpress.com. I want to use my domain on Blue Host, but I did not realize that I needed to transfer it, not cancel it. Is there anyway I can reinstate it? I did this today. Please, please, please help!! The domain I’m trying to recover is janinamisiewicz.com.
Thank you,
JaninaThe blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Hi, I’d like to add that I somehow still have access to this domain. I bought it through Blue Host before I cancelled it on WordPress, and it wasn’t working on Blue Host, which is why I cancelled it from WordPress. Then, it really didn’t work on Blue Host, but I was still able to map it back to WordPress. This is very confusing, but I really, really need help. Thank you. I can try and clarify any of this.
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Ok, the domain no longer works anywhere now. It’s lost in cyberspace! Please tell me there’s a way to get it back.
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Hi Janina!
I’m in the process of contacting the registrar to get the domain returned to your account. Since the domain mapping upgrade will not work without the corresponding registration, I’ve refunded your recent $13 purchase. I’ll let you know as soon as I hear back about the domain!
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Hi!
The domain should be active on your account again. You’ll just need to set it as the primary domain on your account here:
https://janinamisiewicz.wordpress.com/wp-admin/paid-upgrades.php?page=domains
I just created a manual payment request for the cost of the domain. You should have received the request in your inbox. Let me know once you make the payment!
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Hi!! You are amazing, really, this is such a relief. I made the payment and I set the domain as my primary domain. Thank you!
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The domain is working correctly on my side now. Can you try clearing your browser’s cache?
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It’s still not working, but I think it’s because I’m using a public web server. If it’s working for you then I’m sure I just need to wait it out. I do have one more question, though. If I would like to change my registrar to Blue Host then do I need to wait 60 days or would I be able to do this now because I’ve had the domain for less then 5 days?
I bought the domain through wordpress.com, but then I realized I needed wordpress.org, which is why I made the mistake of deleting it from wordpress.com. I need to transfer my registrar to Blue Host if I want to use my domain through wordpress.org and I’m just hoping there’s a chance I can do it before 60 days have gone by.
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It’s still not working, but I think it’s because I’m using a public web server. If it’s working for you then I’m sure I just need to wait it out.
I suspect that’s the case as well. However, if you don’t experience success within the next 24 hours, please ping me here!
If I would like to change my registrar to Blue Host then do I need to wait 60 days or would I be able to do this now because I’ve had the domain for less then 5 days?
You’ll need to wait 60 days to actually transfer the domain. However, in the meantime, you can use the domain with Bluehost by changing the name servers as described here:
Once you have the domain setup at Bluehost, you should be able to change the name servers to the following:
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Alright, everything is up and running! Again, thank you so much for your help—it was unsettling to think I’d lost my domain, but I’m happy to have it back.
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