If I change username, can I reuse the old one?

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  dnichols721 · Member · Aug 4, 2011 at 7:32 pm

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  I don’t currently have a WordPress blog, but I do have an account. The username is my name. I’ve been using it to run a blog for a friend. He’s now ready to go solo, and I want to turn the blog over to him, but still have an account in my name. I’ve just been messing around with the blog transfer function, which I think would do what I want, but there are some complications involving creation of an account for him.

  Question: can I accomplish the same thing by (1) changing all contact email addresses on the account to his (2) changing the username of the existing account (3) creating a new account in my name?

  Part of my hesitation is being uncertain as to whether I will be able to re-use the username and email address. I wouldn’t mind giving the new account a new name but want to be able to use the same email address. Thanks.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  airodyssey · Member · Aug 5, 2011 at 12:07 am

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  Hi. In order to assist you, we need the URL of the blog you are asking about, starting with http:// please. Thanks.

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  dnichols721 · Member · Aug 5, 2011 at 3:27 am

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  http://caelumetterra.wordpress.com/

  Thanks.

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  airodyssey · Member · Aug 6, 2011 at 12:40 pm

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  Thank you. Does this help?
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#transferring-your-blog-to-another-user-or-account