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Zeno Font Resizer

By Marcel Pol

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Zeno Font Resizer Review - In-Depth Analysis

Zeno Font Resizer allows visitors to change the font size of text on your website. It saves settings in cookies for a consistent experience on revisits.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.64/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 20+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

3 / 10 (Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to give the visitors of your site the option to change the font size of your text.

Features include the use of JavaScript and jQuery to set the font size, saving settings in cookies, and an admin page to configure which content is resized and other options. It also includes a classic widget for easy integration.

This plugin is a fork of font-resizer with many bug fixes and additional features. It is compatible with ClassicPress.

Comparing to Alternatives

Zeno Font Resizer is a popular font resizing plugin with a strong user base and some direct competitors in the WordPress ecosystem.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly customizable and flexible font resizing options
Easy to use with helpful settings and shortcode support
Positive user feedback highlights its simplicity and effectiveness
Works well across different themes and devices enhancing responsiveness

Weaknesses

Lacks option to choose font size units like 'em' instead of 'px'
Limited ability to target multiple CSS selectors simultaneously
No pro version with advanced features
Had a past security vulnerability that has since been fixed

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high average rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews, most users praise the plugin's ease of use and functionality. The majority of feedback is positive, with very few complaints.

Positive highlights

"It's the best Font Resize plugin available. Easy to use, customize and flexible." — Anthony C.
"Does its job perfectly, had to tweak the defaults a little but will be adding to all my WooCommerce / WP sites." — Chris
"Super simple, plugin does the job very well! Thanks!" — bociakrodyl
"Gives your users such a powerful tool in viewing your amusing ditties... users can now set the text size that they are comfortable in reading." — MrsJessicaSimpson
"Giving the end user the ability to choose their own font size genuinely makes my current theme much more responsive." — codifies

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No option to select font size units like 'em' instead of 'px'
Cannot target multiple CSS selectors at once
No premium version with additional features
Had a low-severity stored XSS vulnerability fixed in version 1.8.0

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, easy-to-use font resizing plugin that integrates well with various themes and provides a good level of customization without complexity.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced font unit options like 'em', multi-selector targeting, or premium features may find this plugin limiting. Also, users highly concerned about security should ensure they use the latest version.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers comprehensive font resizing capabilities with customization options and shortcode support, sufficient for most users.

Final Verdict

Zeno Font Resizer stands out as a reliable and user-friendly font resizing plugin with strong positive user feedback and useful customization features. Its free offering is robust enough for most users, making it a great choice for those wanting simple font size control on their WordPress sites.

While it had a minor security issue in the past, it has been addressed, and the plugin remains a solid option. Users needing more advanced features or specific unit controls might consider alternatives, but overall, Zeno Font Resizer delivers excellent value for its purpose.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Zeno Font Resizer plugin.

Accessibility

Font Resizer

Font Size

Text Resizer

Text Size

Screenshots

FAQ

Go to the admin page of the plugin and select your option. If you are not familiar with html and css, select the html option (default). This would resize all the content of your site.

Use this snippet of PHP code (in your theme or somewhere):

<?php     if (function_exists('zeno_font_resizer_place')) {         zeno_font_resizer_place();     } ?>

You can use the parameter ‘$echo = false’ and the function will return the html-string:

<?php     if (function_exists('zeno_font_resizer_place')) {         $font_resizer = zeno_font_resizer_place( false );         // do stuff with $font_resizer...     } ?>

With CSS in your theme.
Use something like:

p.zeno_font_resizer > a {     color: blue; }

With CSS in your theme.
Use something like:

p.zeno_font_resizer > a {     color: blue; }

Contributors and developers

“Zeno Font Resizer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Marcel Pol

Free Version

WPS

6.64

Average

Ratings

4.6 out of 5 | 20

Version

2.0.0

Last updated

2 weeks ago

Active installations

5,000+

WordPress version

7.1.3 or higher

PHP version

7.0 or higher

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Zeno Font Resizer Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (20)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (1)

Previous Versions

WPS

6.64

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