Recovering an account

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  alittlenightrain · Member · Jul 10, 2017 at 5:34 am

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  I created a blog on wordpress many years ago, but never used got around to using it. I’ve since forgotten not only the password to the wordpress account, but am also unable to access the email account linked to the wordpress account (a combination of forgetting the password and moving on to another email services provider).
  Now, I’d like to use the same site name on this account, so is there any way for wordpress to delete/deactivate that blog, or for me to gain access to the blog so I can change the name?
  Thanks.

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

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  alittlenightrain · Member · Jul 10, 2017 at 5:37 am

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  The blog I need help with is eatingpaper.wordpress.com, not the one listed in the post. Can’t seem to edit the original post, though.

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  alittlenightrain · Member · Jul 18, 2017 at 8:32 am

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  Hi, is anyone able to help?

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  gemmacevans · Member · Jul 18, 2017 at 9:27 am

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  Hi alittlenightrain,

  I’ve since forgotten not only the password to the wordpress account, but am also unable to access the email account linked to the wordpress account

  If you no longer have access to the email address used for the account, you will need to fill out the account recovery form:

  Recover Your Account

  Without proof of ownership, we won’t be able to help you access the account.

  I’d like to use the same site name on this account, so is there any way for wordpress to delete/deactivate that blog

  We are unable to make changes to an account without the owners permission, even if it has been a while since they posted.