Reusing a website address

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  jimnovakportfolio · Member · Mar 7, 2015 at 12:45 am

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  I’d like to reuse a website that I’ve deleted. Does anyone know how long I have to wait to reuse it?

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

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  raincoaster · Member · Mar 7, 2015 at 1:01 am

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  Forever.

  There are three warnings plus an email confirmation when you delete a site. They all say deletion is permanent and irreversible. It is. You will never get that URL back.

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  nerdynurse · Member · Mar 7, 2015 at 1:07 am

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  Here is an old thread on that topic teabands if you are interested.
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/recycling-blog-names/

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  nerdynurse · Member · Mar 7, 2015 at 1:09 am

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  ….And…… the old thread is actually here…. whooops.

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/recover-deleted-blog-1?replies=15

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  jimnovakportfolio · Member · Mar 7, 2015 at 1:11 am

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  That is too bad. I was really hoping to reuse the name. Oh well, thank you all for the info :)

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  nerdynurse · Member · Mar 7, 2015 at 5:23 pm

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  You are welcome!