Switching back to old WordPress address

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  barcelonababbler · Member · Nov 26, 2014 at 5:34 pm

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  I recently switched my blog address. My OLD address (barcelonababbler) is still under “My Blogs” along with my new address– as if I have 2 different blogs. Now, I would like to switch it back, but when I try, it says that the domain is already in use (even though, obviously I’m the one “using” it). How can I switch back to my old domain address?

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

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  staff-happychia · Staff · Nov 27, 2014 at 9:08 am

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  I am sorry, but it is not possible to reuse the renamed or deleted blog address.

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  lubmir2k · Member · Nov 27, 2014 at 9:16 am

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  Hi, I can see two identical blog under the two addresses. How did you accomplished that?

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  lubmir2k · Member · Nov 27, 2014 at 9:30 am

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  Well, I think that I figured out the solution: you need to merge both blog to one blog under the address barcelonababbler.wordpress.com.

  For that, you can export the content from the blog you want to abandon (http://audreylwells.wordpress.com/) and import it into the blog you want to keep (barcelonababbler.wordpress.com/).

  http://support.wordpress.com/export/
  http://support.wordpress.com/import/

  It is recommended to create a temporary import author:

  http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2009/01/14/tip-for-merging-two-wordpress-blogs/
  (Mark Jaquith)

  When done, you must set the old blog you are not using to private at Settings > Reading.

  Please let me know if this is what you’re looking for.

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  musicdoc1 · Member · Nov 27, 2014 at 11:16 am

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  If the two sites are identical as mrlubomir suggests, why would you need to import the content from one to the other? barcelonababbler’s getting an error message denying the desired domain switch. Staff ought to be able to sort that out and make the change quickly. I’ve tagged the thread for Staff attention.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 27, 2014 at 9:13 pm

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  Do not import anything! Do not delete anything!

  There used to be a bug – a duplicate URL bug. Do nothing and wait for Staff help.

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  barcelonababbler · Member · Nov 28, 2014 at 1:37 am

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  Thank you everyone for responding! I actually figured out how to export from “audreylwells” and import back to “Barcelonababbler”. That’s why there are 2 duplicate sites. Thanks!

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  rachelmcr · Member · Nov 28, 2014 at 3:15 pm

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  Hi there! I’m glad you got this all sorted out. :) Many thanks to all the volunteers who also helped out here. If there’s anything more I can do to help, please let me know!

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  musicdoc1 · Member · Nov 28, 2014 at 9:16 pm

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  @barcelonababbler,
  Is your domain address issue resolved?

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  timethief · Member · Nov 28, 2014 at 9:17 pm

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  @rachelmcr
  Thanks for the follow-up.