Owner Receiving Non-Owner Error Message

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  sakomusisters · Member · May 27, 2026 at 4:16 pm

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  I do not want to upgrade my account. I just want to change my website address to reflect a different wordpress.com name, but I am receiving a error message that only the owner can change the website address even though I am the owner.

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

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  staartmees · Member · May 27, 2026 at 4:33 pm

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  You can only change the email address of the account you are logged in to. You cannot use an email address already used by another wordpress.com account.

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  benitoalba · Member · May 27, 2026 at 5:47 pm

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  Use this path from the dashboard for coconutfiresisterhood.wordpress.com: Upgrades > Domains, then open the three-dot menu next to the WordPress.com address and choose “Change site address.” This guide has the screenshots: https://wordpress.com/support/changing-site-address/

  If you still get the owner-only message there, sign out and back in with the WordPress.com account that originally owns the site.