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Accessibility Font Resizer

By Maxime Jobin

Multilingual & Accessibility / Translation & Multilingual Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Accessibility Font Resizer Review - In-Depth Analysis

Enhance accessibility on your website by allowing visitors to resize text. This plugin provides options for larger font sizes to improve readability.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.69/10

User Rating

4/5 (based on 13+ reviews)

Active Installations

800+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to make your website easier to read and give the visitors of your site the option to change the font size of your text.

Benefits include enabling more visitors to enjoy your website with custom large and very large font sizes. It works regardless of whether your site uses percentage, pixels, em, or rem for font sizes. The visitor's text size preference is remembered when they revisit the site.

No coding skills are required to implement this plugin, and it can be set up within minutes. It is flexible, easy to use, and won't slow down your website.

This plugin is multilingual ready, making it accessible to a wider audience.

Comparing to Alternatives

Accessibility Font Resizer is one of several plugins aimed at improving website accessibility, specifically focusing on font resizing. It competes with a variety of plugins offering broader or different accessibility features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Effective and dynamic font resizing functionality.
Simple and clean appearance for visitors.
Ability to target specific elements for resizing.
Cookie support for persistence of user settings.
Good support and documentation available.

Weaknesses

Steeper learning curve for initial setup.
Requires some technical knowledge to implement.
Instructions may be unclear for some users.
Limited to font resizing without broader accessibility features.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a majority of 5-star ratings and an overall 4 out of 5 rating, users generally appreciate the plugin's effectiveness and simplicity. However, a small portion of users report issues mainly related to setup and instructions.

Positive highlights

"Very practical, effective font resizer plugin with learning curve" - wegerl
"Works great, recommended!" - gransort
"Simple! Brilliant!" - raygulick
"I’ve been looking for something like this to make my site more accessible. This plugin is great." - gransort

Common complaints

Plugin does not work as expected following provided instructions, possibly due to theme dependencies.

Weaknesses

Documentation can be insufficient or unclear for some users.
Initial setup may be complex for non-technical users.
Some users feel the plugin creates redundant or messy code.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a focused, effective font resizing solution to improve website accessibility and are comfortable with some technical setup.

Not ideal for

Users seeking an all-in-one accessibility plugin or those without technical skills who may struggle with setup and configuration.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides full font resizing functionality with options to target elements and manage persistence via cookies.

Final Verdict

Accessibility Font Resizer is a solid choice for users specifically needing font resizing capabilities with a clean interface and effective functionality. It stands out for its targeted approach and cookie support for user preferences.

However, it requires some technical knowledge to set up properly, and the documentation could be clearer. Users looking for broader accessibility features or simpler setup might consider alternative plugins.