Title: Changing username on WordPress.org
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Changing username on WordPress.org

 *  [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cassify-web-design-ltd/)
 * (@cassify-web-design-ltd)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-username-on-wordpressorg-1/)
 * I would find it really useful to be able to change my username on WordPress.org
   as I’ve changed my company name so my username makes no sense anymore. I’m sure
   other people would find this useful for varying reasons.
 * _[https://wordpress.org/support/topic/registering-a-new-account-with-previously-used-email-address?replies=7&view=all#post-7606615](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/registering-a-new-account-with-previously-used-email-address?replies=7&view=all#post-7606615)_

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 *  [petercralen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/petercralen/)
 * (@petercralen)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-username-on-wordpressorg-1/#post-6701171)
 * Hi,
 * What I know its not possible, you can just change display name.
    I see that you
   have not much forum posts, so probably the best solution will be just create 
   new account.
 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-username-on-wordpressorg-1/#post-6701177)
 * I’m sorry, but changing the username is not possible. It is a technical limitation.
   You can change the display name.
 * If it’s really a problem then please consider creating a new forum account and
   abandoning the old one.
 *  Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cassify-web-design-ltd/)
 * (@cassify-web-design-ltd)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-username-on-wordpressorg-1/#post-6701182)
 * I’d like to be able to create a new account but it would mean creating a whole
   new email address just for that account because I can’t re-use my current one,
   which wouldn’t really be ideal.
 *  [petercralen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/petercralen/)
 * (@petercralen)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-username-on-wordpressorg-1/#post-6701183)
 * I suggest you Paul, that you create or use some email what you control and change
   email in this account. (I am sure you handle some old email account or just create
   anything anywhere)
    After that, you will be able to register new .org account
   with your current email what you use in this account.
 *  Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cassify-web-design-ltd/)
 * (@cassify-web-design-ltd)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-username-on-wordpressorg-1/#post-6701184)
 * That doesn’t work I’ve already tried it I’m afraid, something to do with spam
   that you can’t re-use an email that’s already been used.
 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-username-on-wordpressorg-1/#post-6701186)
 * Guys this was a feedback topic, the OP was giving feedback about the way the 
   forums and accounts work at WordPress.org.
 *  Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cassify-web-design-ltd/)
 * (@cassify-web-design-ltd)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-username-on-wordpressorg-1/#post-6701188)
 * Sorry Andrew I just added a new topic like you suggested about putting in a request
   about this.

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 * In: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/)
 * 7 replies
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 * Last reply from: [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cassify-web-design-ltd/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-username-on-wordpressorg-1/#post-6701188)
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