Can't access old blog

grahmuell · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 6:15 pm
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A few years ago, I created grahamrutledge.wordpress.com . I never used it and I think I might have tried to delete it.

Now, I’m much more serious about creating a blog, but I’ve found that not only is grahamrutledge.wordpress.com unavailable for use, but the old blog still exists.

I can’t access it to delete it or the content within it. I just want to start from scratch without people searching for my blog only to find that old one.
supportbot · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 6:15 pm
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grahmuell · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 6:16 pm
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http://grahamrutledge.wordpress.com
timethief · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 6:17 pm
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Hi there,
http://grahamrutledge.wordpress.com/ exists and you will be able to recover the account. You must be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog.

Clicking this link should display all your blogs registered under the same username, including the hidden ones: https://dashboard.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=my-blogs&show=hidden

If you do not see the blog here http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/ then
follow this guide > http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/#my-blogs-dashboard-visibility

If you have lost your log-in information you can visit https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword
and if required click the “Need More Help” link and complete the form for account recovery.
grahmuell · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 9:31 pm
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I’m using the Admin account that I created the blog with, but the blog is not showing up in any category of blogs. Not even “hidden.” It says I have no blogs.
timethief · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 9:43 pm
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Okay then I’ll tag this thread for Staff assistance. Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when they respond and please be patient while waiting.
eurello · Staff · Oct 6, 2013 at 9:43 pm
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Hi there – You created that blog with another user account. Do you remember the email address you might have used to open the account? I can’t release it for security reasons, but I can confirm it if you list some emails it might have been.

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