Getting old URL back

kalpanamanivannan · Member · Nov 29, 2018 at 4:19 pm
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I changed my wordpress URL to some other name and I would like to get my original URL back. Pls guide me on the steps

The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
eozolins87 · Member · Nov 29, 2018 at 4:22 pm
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Hi there,

You can change your site address by following the instructions here:

Change a Site Address

If you’d like to change your URL to a custom domain, check out this doc:

Domains

Hope this helps!
eozolins87 · Member · Nov 29, 2018 at 4:23 pm
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Hi there,

You can change your site address using the steps outlined here:

Change a Site Address

If you’re interested in a custom domain, check out this doc:

Domains

Hope this helps!
kalpanamanivannan · Member · Nov 29, 2018 at 4:56 pm
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Thanks for your reply. My previous URL was lazysummerdiaries.wordpress.com . After I changed to kalpavrikshafarm.wordpress.com, my old blog posts have stopped working. Without any paid plans or paid plugins, can I either get my old ULR back or make my old blog post links work?

eg https://lazysummerdiaries.wordpress.com/2018/10/31/a-treasure-trove-of-childhood-memories/ post is not working now
eozolins87 · Member · Nov 30, 2018 at 5:03 pm
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The URL you posted should work again if you change the site name back to lazysummerdiaries.wordpress.com.

Where are the links you’re specifically concerned about, posted on other sites or within your own site?
darciemg · Staff · Nov 30, 2018 at 5:26 pm
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@erynpaul, once a site name is deleted, it cannot be used again. You’re advising to do something that cannot be done. :)

@kalpanamanivannan Sorry that you might have missed the warnings! The deleted/changed URL does not redirect to the new one. If the change was less than 30 days ago, you can request that lazysummerdiaries.wordpress.com be restored. You can either import content back from kalpavrikshafarm.wordpress.com or purchase a site redirect to keep the old posts going to the new address. Tag the post with modlook if it has been less than 30 days and you would like the site restored.
eozolins87 · Member · Nov 30, 2018 at 5:33 pm
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Good catch, @darciemg! Haven’t had enough coffee yet this morning…
kalpanamanivannan · Member · Nov 30, 2018 at 5:50 pm
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Thanks @darciemg

@modlook The renaming happened 3 to 4 days back only. Kindly restore back lazysummerdiaries.wordpress.com.
darciemg · Staff · Nov 30, 2018 at 5:59 pm
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I’ve added the tag for you. Here’s how to do it in the future if you need help from staff: https://en.support.wordpress.com/getting-help-in-the-forums/#how-do-i-get-a-moderatorstaff-reply-for-my-question
kalpanamanivannan · Member · Nov 30, 2018 at 11:54 pm
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@darciemg Thanks. Nice of you to add the tag for me
fstat · Staff · Dec 2, 2018 at 11:26 am
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Hi there,

I have restored lazysummerdiaries.wordpress.com back to your account. If you want to move your contents back to it, you can follow this guide:

Change a Site Address
kalpanamanivannan · Member · Dec 2, 2018 at 4:07 pm
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Thank you @fstat @darciemg for your support. I have the restored the content and old links are working fine now.
kokkieh · Staff · Dec 3, 2018 at 9:26 am
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Closing this thread as a duplicate of https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/site-name-changed-by-error/

Please don’t create multiple threads for the same issue.

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