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Hi,
Welcome to my website. I am Kimi.

I started to blog about 7 years ago in 2010 with blog.web6.org. My goal was to write anything I found that could solve my own daily computing or internet problems, documented it so that when people have the same problems, they would probably be able to solve them too.

When I started blog.web6.org, I started as a newbie blogger, at the time I even let my husband choose the domain name for me (web6.org). Then, I thought to save money, I build websites on the subdomain, in blog.web6.org. In blog.web6.org I wanted to blog about Computer and WordPress or blogging tips. Then in web6.org I wanted to write about my daily life. I did not know anything about SEO thing at that time, anything to save money to build many websites. 😀

Why do I write this on this page? Because after 7 years experience on blogging, this is apparently a typical newbie mistake that everyone should avoid.

I moved my older website, which was blog.web6.org to wpvidz.com, because I realised, I am interested on blogging for different topics, which are WordPress, and Computer tips from my daily experience using computers at home.

From my story above, these are things that I wish I knew at the time;

1. Choose .com domain, in my experience it is the best extension. Disagree? leave a comment below, I’d like to hear your opinion.

2. If you want to build many websites, you can have many websites in different domains using one web host. Means once you sign up for a web hosting plan, you can just buy another domain name, and host the domain with your current web host. One domain costs about 10 USD a year, or even less with coupons or discount deals.

This is something I didn’t know back then.

I write this here, as same as the goal of this website.

If you are new to blogging or WordPress, I will help to prevent you having the same mistakes as I had.

This website contains mostly video tutorials step by step how to pictures and screenshots and those are my own videos. I don’t hire someone. Whenever I found a few problems that are related to WordPress websites and are solved, I post them here with my intention to help people.

This said, if you think you know, say, a better method, please chime in and let me know. Be it in comments or send me a message from my contact page. I will really appreciate it, so we can help others.

So if you are starting WordPress, and want to learn from the beginning, feel free to browse my posts and I recommend you to read my Privacy policy and Term of use pages first.

Every methods in my posts work well with me, but it doesn’t mean it will work for you, since we have different websites, different installed plugins, different problems with them. So I strongly recommend to always backup your website, and try everything in your local WordPress blog first before applying it to your online WordPress blog. Here is a short video to install WordPress blog in Windows and Mac.

I hope you will enjoy my website and If you need help, just leave a comment or contact me, I will be glad to help if I can.

Lastly I want to thank you for visiting my blog, I hope you find something useful.

Kimi.

Comments

  1. Hey Kimi, what kinda theme are you using for this site? I really like it. You can also suggest a similar theme you may know of. Thanks!

  2. Hi Kimi,

    LOVE your blog!!! I’m new to WordPress and your site is very helpful.

    Problem…I have uploaded an image and it displays on Safari but not on Firefox. I’m on a Mac but don’t think that should make a difference. Can you help me?

    Thank you!!!!

    • Hi Marc,

      No problem, I am from Indonesia 🙂

      Thanks for visiting this website and leaving a message.

      I appreciate it truly,

      Kimi.

      • Hi Kimi,

        thanks.
        Why not put a little “About me” or “Who’s blogging” box on the top right of your blog? Photo and a few short lines+call to action at the end.
        I know it’s extremely valuable space, but I think your persona can be a big asset for you. First, you are really cute, and second you are very likeable. Don’t underestimate how much this encourages visitors to want to stay on your website and interact with you in this digital world 🙂
        Best of luck and success to you!

        Marc

        • Hi Marc,

          You’re most welcome, well, I did put a tab menu which is labelled “About Me” on the top there ↑

          I guess two photos are enough on this page, since I have on the page itself and on the footer 🙂

          Thanks for your nice message!

          Sawadee ka (forgot the spelling)

          Kimi.

  4. Hi Kimi,

    Your blog is a gem! I am a humble WordPress beginner, just building my website at the moment. Thank goodness I found your blog, your post about changing the twentyten text with logo was fantastic! A big thank you!

    Ella

    • Hi Ella!

      I have checked your blog, it has a very nice logo 🙂

      I am glad the post could be a help.

      Thank you too for leaving a nice message, and good luck with your new blog!

      Kind regards,

      Kimi.

  5. Hi Kimi,

    I learned a lot from Your Blog and applied most of the Tricks and Tips that u have shared applied on my Blog

    I m very thankful to you

  7. Hi Kimi,
    Thanks so much for the screencast on using MAMP for installing WordPress locally on a Mac. I had been trying to do it for over an hour myself and I was stuck — until I found your blog!

    Adele

    • Hi Adele,

      I am glad the screenshot was helpful! Thank you for visiting this page and leaving a comment.

      Best wishes,

      Kimi.

  9. Hello Miss, how are u.. U have showed an easy way to install wordpress, i watched ur video in Youtube… It is very easy… thanks

  14. Kimi,

    First off, thanks for assisting so many people who are trying to get their arms wrapped around WP. I read your post and created a copy of my twenty ten, but I had already made many changes (basically making it a website). If my WP updates, will I lose the changes I previosuly made prior to making a copy?
    Thanks

    • Hi Bill,

      No it won’t loose the modifications, unless you change the php files. I assume you change the css, so it will not be changed if you copy it.

      I also recommend, saving your modified files in your computer for safety.

      I hope it will help,

      Kind regards,

      Kimi.

      • Ummmm, no. I had made changes in the header php such as changing the image, installing a logo, removing archives, changing the tag line. Im pretty srue I did all of it in php before creating the copy. Im in trouble?

  15. Hi Kime
    I just stumbled upon your blog and I see you use thesis. I do too.
    I have a very annoying problem though that you might be able to help me solve. I checked it out and I see you’ve somehow overcome it on your blog.
    I’ve tried posting on the thesis forum, but the good people there haven’t answered me yet. If you know the solution on top of your head, I’d be much obliged if you’ld share it.
    The problem is this: Every time I share a post from my blog on Facebook or other social media the thumbnail associated to the post is my WordPress avatar (check http://www.facebook.com/storyhunter). Instead I’d like to be able to choose from thumbnails of pictures in the post itself. Do you know the settings for that? Do I need to add some code to my custum_function-php? How do you get thumps from your posts to show up when sharing on fb.
    Thanks in advance. Also for a great blog,
    Torben

    • Hi Torben,

      Welcome to my blog 🙂

      I do not use Facebook or connecting this blog to Facebook, so I personally don’t know how to make that.

      I suggest you to bump your thread in the support forum.

      Good luck

      Kimi.

    • Hi Laurie!

      Sorry so late for the reply, tried to answer any comments but missed a few sometimes 🙁

      I am a Mac and windows user, but mostly windows, I love my windows 🙂

      Thanks

  17. Hi Kimi
    First of all i would like to say that your blog is very nice and informative and may be you like it or not but your blog is also cute like you..i have learned a lot from your blog and hope to learn more in future. 🙂 Visit my blog if you have some time ..i need advice from you regarding it bcz you are very much experienced as i am 🙂 My Blog is all about top10hm.com
    i will be waiting for your kind reply
    Hasham Rabbani

  18. Hi Kimi,

    your website is looking great :).. i am new to blogging can u tell help me how to improve my website.

    please visit my website 🙂

    • Hey Sree!

      Thanks for your nice words..

      I have visited your blog, and oh my, I am honestly very impressed! It’s great!

      Though one thing, I can suggest, I would get another domain extension other than co.cc. I have heard Google eliminate co.cc extension from search result at the moment 🙁

      This is very sad, as not all co.cc is bad, but I would get a .com or .net even .org 🙂

      Good luck with your blog, Sree

      Kind regards,

      Kimi.

      • Hi Kimi,

        Thanks lot for your feedback :).I feel to discuss some more information regards the blogs.I would like to have your email id.
        Please your interest plz share with me ..

        I am software employer . I am from India:)

        Hope u will help me 🙂

        Regards
        Sree

        • Hi Sree,

          Nice to meet you around 🙂

          I have known some great Indian bloggers, and I am sure you are one of them.

          You can send me email anytime at: kimmuellner [at] googlemail dot com

          Thank you, and kind regards,

          Kimi.

  19. Hi Kimi,
    I wanted an dkgadget.com like wordpress theme for free.Can you get one like that for me.

  20. Hi, I am from Indonesia. I am glad to find your blog ..
    my name is Ambar Syahputra and web you really are very good and interesting.
    visit my blog back.

  22. Hi Kimi, nice site u got here…and good reviews also…specially about the gadgets…thank you for taking the time to explain those things.

    Shuvro

  24. I too am a great fan of Thesis theme. But am looking for a resource who can customize that for me. Think you know any?

    • Hi Jeff,

      Yes, you can go to DIY theme forum, once you are logged in, you will be able to access the forums which have so many tutorials.

      Thanks

      Kimi.

  25. hey, kim thank you for your nice post and video tutorial, im from india, and a great fan of yours. keep updating nice post. i ill keep coming again.

  26. hei there this is a high traffic blog i know from your alexa i’m a blogger to and i want to know how long u make this blog untill it get massive traffic like this?

  27. PLZ Plz
    Help me
    Kimi

    i m same u hosting use but i m not understand i buy co.cc dom..
    how i add cpanel Accle2. ? there no have Dns sever name
    and CPANEL ACCLE2,, have zone record..?

    • Hi SABOOR

      I would contact your host, they will help you, plus, I have never used any co.cc domains, so I have no idea how to work with these domains.

      Thanks

      Kimi.

  28. Hi
    how ru
    **..*EID MUBARAK*..**
    Thank 4 ur replay..
    i m sol..problem
    but i have new problem… worldpress kingsize. fatal error
    plz u add me facebook and yahoo . plz plz plz and add u add me
    u useing MY PC plz help me

  29. halo,
    saya suka blog mu ini, membahas suatu masalah dengan jelas dan dari beberapa sudut pandang
    sangat berguna untuk saya yg bener2 buta masalah coding dan teman-temannya
    kebetulan saya juga mengalami 404 error yg disebabkan dari pergantian plugin SEO yang berbeda fitur
    ….akhirnya sampai disini, tau gimana cara redirection tanpa bergantung sama plugin
    trims

  30. Hi Kimi: New to wordpress and your site. Enjoyed the tutorial on getting multiple blog pages in wordpress. Two questions if you can answer. First , I just installed wp and installed the standard pages. If I add one or two additional blog pages using your method will I be able to arrange them on the title bar in the order I want? your example only had two blog pages and nothing else, just checking. Also, somebody commented that backing up could be a problem. If I alter the php files like you suggest and backup how wordpress recommends will I be ok or do you recommend an alternate method?

    • Hello Bruce,

      welcome to my blog.

      To answer your question;
      1. The page order on your tab, it depends on the theme you are using, I have checked your site, and saw the theme is a custom theme..
      However, if it supports the new menu system, it can be down very easily in your dashboard.
      Quick tutorial: https://www.wpvidz.com/wordpress-change-home-page/
      But if the theme doesn’t support it, then you will need to edit the PHP file, can’t tell which file, since every theme is different.
      2. Unfortunately I don’t really understand, what kind of php files were you referring to? the theme or the whole blog?
      For the theme backup, you can download and save the folder in your computer.
      For the blog, you can ask the host if they backup your site automatically, but personally I backup myself to make sure 100%.
      Quick link: https://www.wpvidz.com/backup-wordpress-database/
      https://www.wpvidz.com/back-up-and-restore-in-wordpress/

      I hope these will help.

      Kind regards,

      Kimi.

  31. Hello Kimi
    I start with wordpress beginning July and I use twenty eleven as theme. It’s the first time I create a blog, previously I maintain a website made by another person.
    I find your tutorials very interesting, they were very helpful for me. I follow particularly step by step two of them: Child theme and ‘add a logo’. As I see you know very well twenty eleven I ask you a question that I cannot solve. I would like to change the background of my posts and sidebar. I find that the white is too white. I search but I cannot finf the solution. You can see on the link: http://www.pibracroller.com
    Perhaps could you help me?
    Please could you excuse my bad english level, it’d not my mother language and I’m not fluent.
    Kimi, I thank you for the help you already gave me with your fabulous tutorials.
    Regards

  32. Hi Kimi, my problem is when I wrote the number 5 or 10 to my “Blog show at most” and only 2 to my “Syndication feeds show the most recent” and click for “Summary” but the results are always the same which means the “Syndication feeds show the most recent” will show the same number as in “Blog show at most” and the “Summary” are only showing in “Blog show most” and NOT in “Syndication feeds show the most recent” which is always in “FULL TEXT” Thank you in advance for your kindly help!

  34. Hello Kimi,

    I just wanted to say that your youtube video on how to put a custom logo into the wordpress twenty eleven theme – was a life saver. It was the only place online I found such clear, visual instruction. Today in America it is the “Thanksgiving” holiday where we thank God for what where grateful for. I’m very grateful you were so generous with your knowledge. All the best to you.

    Rob

  35. Hello Kimi =)
    i sent you a personal message, Have you got it =)? I do hope you had! I really Would appreciate some help =)
    Best regards and nice weekend

  36. Good to see you around in this blogging world. I remember you dropped by my blog last year. This year, I have been focusing on my niche site business. I hope I could document more about my process and success stories.

    How have you been? Hope everything goes well and keep it going.

    • Hi Kent!

      I remember who you are after visiting your page. Nice to see you too! Thanks for dropping by.

      I have been okay, busy with family and my blog, but all is well so far, thank you.

      Best wishes

      Kimi.

  38. I love you blog kimi! I am a new blogger and I try to blog for a hobby ^^ And I am following your tips on to having a wordpress site. my site is currently on tumblr which is not as cool as wordpress hahah :))

    wish you could be more active in the blogging sphere ^^ ciao!

    • Hi Andy!

      Welcome to my blog. I have never blogged in Tumblr but I guess it’s cool too 🙂

      Once you are ready to have you own blog, you can move to wordpress, you will have fun with it 🙂

      Thanks for coming accross and leaving a nice comment

      Best wishes

      Kimi.

  39. Hi Kimi, thank you for helping me out creating a child theme however I have one problem – I can’t to seem to get rid of the background colour behind my content – I would like a white background rather than the grey box, can you please help me?
    Thank you

    • Hi Karolina,

      You can try to add this code, in style.css in child theme folder.

      article.intro{background:#fff;}

      Let me know if this helps.

      Kimi.

  40. Do you do consulting work? if so how much is your rate?
    thanks, by the way i liked your blog tips….

  41. Kimi,

    Thank you SO much for your tutorials! They helped me so much with the site I’ve built. Your site is an amazing wealth of knowledge.

    I have a question: I didn’t realize the importance of a child theme until too late… I’d already made a couple of changes (like make the menu a different color and remove the comment boxes from the pages). Is there a way for me to get back the original files from twenty eleven, and then make my alterations in the child, or do I need to wait to see if WordPress updates the Theme?

    I did make a child after, thanks to your tutorial, and then I used two other articles of yours to make the headr smaller and get rid of the white space above the header. Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!

    -Erika

    • Hi Erika!

      Welcome to my blog.

      I apologize, as I don’t really understand your question 🙁

      Is there a way for me to get back the original files from twenty eleven, and then make my alterations in the child, or do I need to wait to see if WordPress updates the Theme?

      Do you mean, how to get back to twenty eleven original theme? If yes, you can change your theme, in “Appearance” tab in your admin dashboard, and choose the theme.

      If you need to change a few things on Twenty Eleven, you have two ways,

      1. Editing the original theme, means, you will edit the original Twenty Eleven theme files directly, which has disadvantage (your modification will be overwritten with the wordpress theme’s update).

      or

      2. Copying or creating child theme means you will create a new folder and not editing the original theme files, which will help keeping your modification remains even if there is an update for the twenty eleven.

      Let me know if I answer right?

      Kimi.

        • Hey Kimi,

          I have searched all day for this, and I can’t find it. I want to either (1) add a border around my center column (the part of each page with content – is it called the body?) or (2) change the background color of the center column to a very light grey. Both of these would be to set it apart from the wallpaper image, which also has a white background. Can you please tell me what to add to my child’s style.css? For #2, I tried:

          body {
          background-color: red;

          }

          with “red” in there, just to see if it would work – and it didn’t do anything. Can you please help me?

          Thanks,
          Erika

  42. Yes, your blog has a lot to offer. I like the niche you are focusing on…. this is really helpful and important.

  44. I was feeling so intimidated by the WordPress.org support/forum. As a beginner, I decided to go to YouTube where I found your tutorial, How to create Twenty Eleven Child Theme WordPress 3.2 Tutorial – fantastic. Just bought your 60 Videos package and will be getting into it this week.

    Thank you and God Bless You.

    • Hi Beverly Anne,

      Thank you for purchasing the videos and your nice words, yes, that video is the most watched in YouTube among my other videos.

      From the stats, I can see a lot of people need the video, I am very happy that you find it useful.

      I am planning to post Twenty Eleven theme next videos in the coming feature, feel free to subscribe if you want to receive site updates.

      Thank you for coming across and leaving a nice comment, also for purchasing the videos!

      Kimi.

  46. Hi Kimi

    This Post has helped me a lot and saved couple of hours.Thanks for sharing this trick.Hope U will continue posting such tips and tricks.
    Have a nice day and nice 12-12-12 in advance as such years come after 800 years.Kimi rocks so does WordPress and Jhon

    Thanks and Regards
    Jhon Keates