I wanted to change the default font type and size that the Thesis theme is using, but I’m not familiar with the point font size unit, which is the default in Thesis. What’s the equivalent of a 10-point font size in in pixels? Of course, I had to ask Mr. Google for the answer.
I found a font size conversion table for different font size units that I think I can use. I’m posting it here to help others who are looking for the same. There is no exact conversion for these font sizes, so remember that the values in the table are approximate (not exact) values.
| Points |
Pixels |
Ems |
Percent |
| 6pt |
8px |
0.5em |
50% |
| 7pt |
9px |
0.55em |
55% |
| 7.5pt |
10px |
0.625em |
62.5% |
| 8pt |
11px |
0.7em |
70% |
| 9pt |
12px |
0.75em |
75% |
| 10pt |
13px |
0.8em |
80% |
| 10.5pt |
14px |
0.875em |
87.5% |
| 11pt |
15px |
0.95em |
95% |
| 12pt |
16px |
1em |
100% |
| 13pt |
17px |
1.05em |
105% |
| 13.5pt |
18px |
1.125em |
112.5% |
| 14pt |
19px |
1.2em |
120% |
| 14.5pt |
20px |
1.25em |
125% |
| 15pt |
21px |
1.3em |
130% |
| 16pt |
22px |
1.4em |
140% |
| 17pt |
23px |
1.45em |
145% |
| 18pt |
24px |
1.5em |
150% |
| 20pt |
26px |
1.6em |
160% |
| 22pt |
29px |
1.8em |
180% |
| 24pt |
32px |
2em |
200% |
| 26pt |
35px |
2.2em |
220% |
| 27pt |
36px |
2.25em |
225% |
| 28pt |
37px |
2.3em |
230% |
| 29pt |
38px |
2.35em |
235% |
| 30pt |
40px |
2.45em |
245% |
| 32pt |
42px |
2.55em |
255% |
| 34pt |
45px |
2.75em |
275% |
| 36pt |
48px |
3em |
300% |
Source: http://www.reeddesign.co.uk
If you find this post helpful or if you have comments, leave a note below. Also, if you know of a better conversion table (by better, I mean you have tried it yourself and it resulted in something good), let me know. I’m always looking for good stuff when it comes to design and WordPress use.
For a couple of hours earlier today, I couldn’t get online using my browsers (Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer). My instant messaging applications were working fine though, so I suspected that the issue was probably a different port or protocol.
It wasn’t possible that Windows Firewall was blocking my Internet connection — it was disabled because my computer is using the firewall provided by Trend Micro Internet Security 2010. Since it wasn’t Windows Firewall, my next suspect could only be Trend Micro Internet Security 2010.
I disabled Trend Micro Internet Security 2010, and then I tried to connect to the Internet. I was able to connect, so it was indeed Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 that was causing the problem.
I kept Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 disabled while I searched online for a solution. I found a fix posted by a Trend Micro employee, but it didn’t work even though I followed the instructions to the letter. After wading through pages of customer complaints and trying various pseudo fixes from users, I found one that worked for me.
Note: My Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 is installed on Windows 7. If your Trend Micro Internet Security or Windows version is different, the fix should still work since it’s not version specific. Also, judging from the posts on the Trend Micro forum, this sounds like a recurring issue with some virus definition updates. The thread was started in November 2009. It’s now February 2010 and it’s still happening.
Here are the steps to fix this issue:
- Start the Trend Micro Internet Security main console, either by (a) right-clicking the Trend Micro logo in the system tray, and then clicking Open Main Console, or (b) clicking Start > All Programs > Trend Micro Internet Security > Trend Micro Internet Security. The Trend Micro Internet Security main console appears.
- On the My Computer tab, click Other Settings & Subscription.
- Make sure the Trend Micro Smart Protection widget is expanded (see screen shot below), and then click Settings.
- On the Trend Micro Smart Protection popup window that appears, clear (or uncheck) the two check boxes for Share threat information with Trend Micro and Certified Safe Software Service.
- Click OK to save your changes.
You’re done! Start your Web browser, and then go right straight to your favorite Web site.
The other day, I signed up with Commission Junction to kick start my money making plan through affiliate marketing. After I completed the signup process, I received an email from Commission Junction with my login information, which included a random and hard-t0-remember password (something like Q7IyhGN) to use for my first login.
Today, I remembered that I should change that default password to something that’s easier to remember. So I logged into Commission Junction and tried to do that.
Alas, I couldn’t figure out how to get to the page where I could change my password. Some parts of Commission Junction’s user interface have some serious usability issues. So, as usual, I had to do some Googling. Now I know how and that’s why I’m sharing the complete steps with you.
To change your Commission Junction password
- Go to www.cj.com, and then log in to your Commission Junction account. Use the default password that Commission Junction emailed to you.
- On the menu, click Account.
- On the Administrative Settings tab, scroll down to the User Settings section bottom of the page, and then click the Edit link that is on the same row as your name. The Reauthenticate Password page appears and prompts you for your current password.
- Type your current password, and then click OK. The Edit Contact page appears.
- In New Password, click Create new. Two text boxes appear.
- In the New Password text box, type the new password that you want to assign to your Commission Junction account.
- In the Re-type Password text box, retype the same password to confirm.
- Click Save.
You have completed changing your Commission Junction password.
Now let’s hope their user interface designer sees this post and realizes that he needs to make the change password function more visible and usable.
