redirecting a wordpress domain

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  wecreateco · Member · Jun 23, 2026 at 9:21 am

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  I renamed my WordPress.com site from dorsetcoastalproperties.wordpress.com to dorsetcoastalretirementproperties.wordpress.com. The new URL works correctly, but the old URL now displays “The site has been deleted” instead of redirecting. Can the old WordPress.com address be restored and redirected to the new site?

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  elcristofue · Staff · Jun 23, 2026 at 10:52 am

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  Hi @wecreateco!

  I understand that you’d like your previous site address to point to your new one.

  Unfortunately, when a WordPress.com site address is changed, the previous address is retired and cannot be restored or reused. You can learn more about how site address changes work here:

  https://wordpress.com/support/changing-site-address/#understand-your-options
  
  Please let us know if you have any questions or need any extra help, and we’ll be happy to assist you.