Dyslexic Fonts
Allow users to change the font used across your site to one that is meant to help people with reading difficulties.
Consider an alternative
Dyslexic Fonts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Dyslexic Fonts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom font | >100 |
| dyslexic font | #4 |
| font | >100 |
| reading | >100 |
| usability | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Dyslexic Fonts
From the official readme · v0.18Description
Adds a checkbox to the User Profile screen, allowing logged-in users to change the fonts used across the site to a dyslexic friendly one.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/dyslexic-fonts/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Tell any dyslexic users they can change how the site is displayed!
Frequently asked questions
What font is that?! And why is it easier to read?!
See https://opendyslexic.org/ for more information; this plugin simply lets users toggle that font on or off. It’s very possible that font choice won’t make a difference and as the OpenDyslexic website says, it “is not supposed to be a cure, a complete solution, or something you should apply uniformly to everyone”. But for the sake of a checkbox, it’s nice to have the choice.
What browsers are supported?
Anything that can use WOFF or WOFF2 fonts, so pretty much all of them nowadays.
Changelog
0.18
- Tested with WP 6.5, 6.4 and 6.3.2
- Moved the inline stylesheet to a separate one
0.17
- Tested with WP 5.7
- Now uses WOFF/WOFF2 versions of the font instead of OTF
0.16
- Tested with WP 5.6 alpha-49135
0.16
- Initial release.
- Bugfix: uses CSS :not selector to avoid classes with “icon” in them
- Tested with WP 5.2.1
0.15
- Tested with WP 4.6.1
For developers
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Best Dyslexic Fonts alternatives
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|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advanced Twenty Seventeen
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2K+ |
| 3 |
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FAQ
Dyslexic Fonts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Dyslexic Fonts free?
Yes. Dyslexic Fonts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dyslexic Fonts safe to use in 2026?
Dyslexic Fonts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dyslexic Fonts?
Dyslexic Fonts is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,825 times since it launched in June 2019. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dyslexic Fonts work with WordPress 7.1?
Dyslexic Fonts is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Dyslexic Fonts need?
Dyslexic Fonts requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Dyslexic Fonts last updated?
The latest version, 0.18, was released on April 9, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Dyslexic Fonts?
Dyslexic Fonts is developed and maintained by keith_wp.
What are the best alternatives to Dyslexic Fonts?
The most popular alternatives to Dyslexic Fonts are Advanced Twenty Seventeen (2K+ installs) and Parane Font Manager (10+ installs).
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