What Happens to Your WordPress.com Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Cost
$0-$45/mo
Contact
wordpress.com/support
Content
Export before closure
Step-by-Step Guide
List all WordPress.com sites
Document every WordPress.com site URL, admin login email, and whether each has a premium plan. Add a separate vault entry for each site if you manage multiple.
Export all content before closure
For each site, go to Tools > Export to download all posts, pages, and media.
Cancel premium plans
Free sites stay up. Premium plans ($4-$45/mo) auto-renew and should be cancelled.
Document Now Checklist
- WordPress.com account email
- All website URLs
- Premium plan status for each site
- Admin credentials for each site
Save this to your vault
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Start your vault — free for 30 daysLast verified: June 2026. Platform policies may change. Verify current procedures directly with WordPress.com. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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WordPress.org (Self-Hosted)
Document every self-hosted WordPress site URL, hosting provider, wp-admin login, and database credentials. Add a separate vault entry for each site.
GitHub
GitHub has no formal memorialization process. Private repos become permanently inaccessible without account credentials. Add a trusted contact as org owner for any organizations you manage.
Vercel
Add a trusted person to your Vercel team with Admin role. This ensures deployments continue.
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