Website URL not updating

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    chelseadoshi · Member ·

    Hello! I purchased the custom domain to be cuddlesandchaos.blog but it is showing as cuddlesandchaos8.wordpress.com

    WP.com: Yes
    Jetpack: No
    Correct account: Yes

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

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    staartmees · Member ·

    DNS updates and changes can take up to 72 hours, clearing your browser and dns cache is adviced.

    For me your domain shows fine

  • staff-miltonb · Staff ·

    Hi there.

    On top of what @staartmees mentioned (thanks, by the way!), if you were seeing cuddlesandchaos8.wordpress.com at the browser bar this means that your main domain, cuddlesandchaos.blog, was not yet set as primary.

    You already changed it to primary so I believe the issue is fixed, but here’s a guide if you need more info in the future!

    WP
    Domains » Set a Primary Address
    in WordPress.com Support
    3 min read
    Your primary site address is the domain that people will see in their browser’s address bar when visiting your site. It is the address you use to promote your website. This guide will show you how to change your site’s primary address, including how to switch it from the .wordpress.com address to your own domain. Requirements To use a domain as your site’s primary address, you will need:
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