Title: ReadEase: Text Resizer
Author: Troy Chaplin
Published: <strong>February 13, 2026</strong>
Last modified: February 13, 2026

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# ReadEase: Text Resizer

 By [Troy Chaplin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/areziaal/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/readease-text-resizer.1.0.0.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/readease-text-resizer/#installation)
 * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/readease-text-resizer/#developers)

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## Description

ReadEase provides a simple, native Gutenberg block named Text Resizer aimed for 
block theme builders that gives site visitors control over text size. Theme builders
can add the block to any template (header, footer, sidebar) via the Site Editor.

Built with accessibility in mind, this block helps your site meet WCAG 2.1 text 
resize guidelines while providing a seamless experience for visitors who need larger
text.

#### Features

 * **Multiple control styles** – Choose from dropdown, buttons, slider, or minimal
   icons
 * **Customizable label** – Position on top, side, or hide completely with custom
   text
 * **Flexible scale settings** – Configure minimum/maximum scale (1.0x to 1.5x) 
   and number of size steps (2-5)
 * **Scale scope options** – Apply scaling to full page or exclude template parts(
   header/footer)
 * **Custom CSS selector** – Target specific elements using advanced selector option
 * **Mobile-only mode** – Show controls only on mobile and tablet devices
 * **Persistent preferences** – Saves visitor choice via localStorage across sessions
 * **Smooth CSS transitions** – Animated scaling with reduced motion support
 * **Fully accessible** – Keyboard navigable with proper ARIA labels
 * **Block theme support** – Native WordPress color, spacing, and alignment controls
 * **Theme customization** – CSS custom properties for easy style overrides

#### Control Styles

 * **Dropdown** – Select menu showing percentage options (e.g., 100%, 125%, 150%)
 * **Buttons** – Row of “A” buttons in progressively larger sizes
 * **Slider** – Range input with small/large “A” labels at each end
 * **Icons** – Minimal button group with minus, reset (A), and plus controls

#### For Theme Builders

ReadEase integrates seamlessly with block themes. The block respects your theme’s
color palette and typography, and provides CSS custom properties for advanced customization.

**Customize the appearance in your theme CSS:**

    ```
    .wp-block-readease-text-resizer {
      --text-resizer-border-radius: 8px;
      --text-resizer-button-bg-hover: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }
    ```

See the full list of CSS custom properties in the [GitHub documentation](https://github.com/troychaplin/readease).

## Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

 *   ReadEase: Text Resizer Let visitors resize text for improved readability and
   accessibility.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/readease` or install via the WordPress
    plugins screen
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen
 3. Open the Site Editor (Appearance > Editor)
 4. Add the “ReadEase: Text Resizer” block to any template part (header, footer, etc.)
 5. Configure the block settings in the sidebar panel

## FAQ

### Does this work with classic themes?

ReadEase is designed for block themes that support the Site Editor. Classic themes
are not supported.

### Where should I place the block?

The block works best in persistent template parts like the header or footer, so 
visitors can access it on every page.

### How does the preference saving work?

When a visitor selects a text size, their preference is saved to localStorage and
automatically applied on future visits. The preference syncs across browser tabs.

### Can I target specific content areas?

Yes! Use the “Exclude Template Parts” scope option to only scale main content (excludes
header/footer), or use a custom CSS selector in the Advanced settings for precise
control.

### How do I customize the block’s appearance?

The block supports WordPress color and spacing controls in the editor. For advanced
customization, override the CSS custom properties in your theme’s stylesheet.

### Does this affect browser zoom?

No, ReadEase complements browser zoom – it doesn’t replace it. The block uses CSS
transforms to scale text independently of browser zoom settings.

### What about users with reduced motion preferences?

ReadEase respects the `prefers-reduced-motion` media query. Transitions are disabled
for users who have this preference enabled.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“ReadEase: Text Resizer” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Troy Chaplin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/areziaal/)

[Translate “ReadEase: Text Resizer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/readease-text-resizer)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/readease-text-resizer/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/readease-text-resizer/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/readease-text-resizer/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/readease-text-resizer/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release
 * Four control styles: dropdown, buttons, slider, icons
 * Configurable label position (top, side, hidden) and custom text
 * Scale scope with full page or exclude template parts option
 * Custom CSS selector support for advanced targeting
 * Mobile-only display option
 * localStorage preference persistence with cross-tab sync
 * Full accessibility support with ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
 * CSS custom properties for theme customization
 * Reduced motion support

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **3 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.7 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/readease-text-resizer/)
 * Tags
 * [accessibility](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/accessibility/)[block](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block/)
   [Readability](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/readability/)[resize](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/resize/)
   [text](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/text/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/readease-text-resizer/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Troy Chaplin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/areziaal/)

## Support

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