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Wordpress Font Size

by Oscar D
15 replies
I have started a new wordpress site, but I feel the font size is too small, does anyone know how I can change it.

Thanks
#edit wordpress #font #font size #size #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author JayXtreme
    Hi Oscar.

    This would be done in your stylesheet.. do you know how to navigate to that?..

    In your admin area, you would go to:

    Appearance -> Editor

    This would bring up the theme editor, choose stylesheet out of the files down the right hand.. You may need to change the permissions on the file before you change it.. then look for the font size you want to change.

    If you can't do this and would like me to do it for you, PM me your login details and the font size you want and I'll do it for you.. won't take me a minute

    Peace

    Jay
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven Fullman
    Hi, you'll need to go to Theme Editor in your WP Admin panel, and edit the CSS file (normally called stye.css)

    The overall font size is normally declared near the top, but it varies from theme to theme.

    If you get stuck, post the contents of the style.css file in this thread, and we'll point you in the right direction!

    Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Oscar D
    This is the body css:

    body
    {
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 62.5%; /* Resets 1em to 10px */
    font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    background-image: url('images/Page-BgTexture.png');
    background-repeat: repeat;
    color: #000000;
    }

    What is a reasonable sized font for a wordpress blog
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  • Profile picture of the author haynesey
    I use size 14 arial font.

    It's very easy on the eyes

    Its just a case of testing to see what you find the most appropriate. Remember older people won't want to strain there eyes so don't use a font to small.

    Haynesey
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  • Profile picture of the author Oscar D
    Thanks, how can I change the above code to use arial and become size 14
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Fullman
      Originally Posted by Oscar D View Post

      Thanks, how can I change the above code to use arial and become size 14
      Hi Oscar,

      This should do it.

      Steve


      body
      {
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Sans-Serif;
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
      background-image: url('images/Page-BgTexture.png');
      background-repeat: repeat;
      color: #000000;
      }
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  • Profile picture of the author haynesey
    Try the above

    As well

    I think that you should do this.


    body
    {
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 14 px;
    font-family: Arial, Verdanda;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    background-image: url('images/Page-BgTexture.png');
    background-repeat: repeat;
    color: #000000;
    }


    My first attempt at CSS.

    Try that, if it doesnt work you can always change it back

    Haynesey
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  • Profile picture of the author Oscar D
    Thank you, I will put that up right now.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bob B
    It's not something I've ever worried about - people can enlarge or reduce the text in their browser if they like.

    Bob
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    • Profile picture of the author haynesey
      Originally Posted by Bob B View Post

      It's not something I've ever worried about - people can enlarge or reduce the text in their browser if they like.

      Bob
      Try teaching a 40+ year old to do that.

      I don't even know how to do that!
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  • Profile picture of the author Oscar D
    I also dont know how to do that.

    Thanks for everyones help
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  • Profile picture of the author Bob B
    Try teach a 40 year old? I'm 47.

    Somewhere on your browser controls it says "increase font size" or "decrease font size" and there'll be a useful keyboard shortcut that usually involves something really, really complicated like using the "+" or '-" keys.

    I don't know - you kids know nothing these days! ;-)

    Bob
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    • Profile picture of the author haynesey
      Originally Posted by Bob B View Post

      Try teach a 40 year old? I'm 47.

      Somewhere on your browser controls it says "increase font size" or "decrease font size" and there'll be a useful keyboard shortcut that usually involves something really, really complicated like using the "+" or '-" keys.

      I don't know - you kids know nothing these days! ;-)

      Bob
      What i'm trying to say is many people won't know how to do this. So before they've even looked for the key they've clicked of your site.

      I personally like to keep things simple, large easy to read fonts are key IMO.
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  • Profile picture of the author SoEasyMoney
    I'm also having this problem. I went into the stylesheet as suggested and this is what I have under "body". I don't even see a place to change the font size. Can you help? The writing on my blog is very tiny.

    body {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    margin: 0px;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center; /* IE hack Part 1 */
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