i need clarity

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    vivianinyang · Member ·

    My WordPress site will expire Oct 9. I have renewed this site twice now. but each time i do, my domain name carries wordpress.com.

    I need help to remove the wordpress.com that is attached to the domain name. I need it to read nigeriareviewofbooks.com

    Please help out.
    thanks

    WP.com: Yes
    Jetpack: No
    Correct account: Yes

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    themagicrobot · Member ·

    It looks like you are only paying for the domain. If you upgrade the free site to a paid plan you can make your custom domain the primary one. Currently if anyone types your domain it sends them to the free address.

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    aisajib · Member ·

    Hi there!

    As @themagicrobot explained above, your site currently only has a domain registration. To set a domain as the primary address, and to unlock additional features (like removing ads and increasing storage space), you’ll need to upgrade to a WordPress.com plan.

    Looking at your purchase history, I see that you had the WordPress.com Personal plan until it expired last year. You can click here to upgrade to the WordPress.com Personal plan again.

    After upgrading, please follow the steps below to set your domain as the 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

    With all that done, your site will load when you go to your domain without redirecting you to the WordPress.com address.

    Hope that helps!

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