Title: Bible Reader Author: Quincy Published: May 6, 2025 Last modified: May 6, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/bible-reader/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3288713) ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/bible-reader_fcfcfd.svg) # Bible Reader By [Quincy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/quincyvr/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/bible-reader.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/bible-reader/#description) * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/bible-reader/#reviews) * [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/bible-reader/#installation) * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/bible-reader/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bible-reader/) ## Description Features: – Bible Reader with multiple languages and translations – Verse of the Day – Hebrew Date Converter – Word Cloud Visualization – Word Highlighting – Chapter Navigation – Font Size Options – Easy Sharing Options Requires a free API key from scripture.api.bible. Note: API.Bible has usage limits (500 requests/hour for free tier). ### External Services This plugin connects to the API.Bible service (https://scripture.api.bible) to fetch Bible translations, books, chapters, and verses. This is required for the core functionality of displaying Bible content. Data sent to API.Bible: – Bible version ID (e.g., ‘06125adad2d5898a-01’) – Book ID (e.g., ‘GEN’) – Chapter number (e.g., 1) – Language code (e.g., ‘eng’) When data is sent: – When loading available Bible versions for a selected language– When loading books for a selected Bible version – When loading chapters for a selected book – When loading verses for a selected chapter – When performing searches The plugin does NOT send: – User personal data – IP addresses – Site URLs – Any identifiable information API.Bible is provided by American Bible Society: – Terms of Service: https://scripture. api.bible/docs/terms – Privacy Policy: https://scripture.api.bible/docs/privacy ### Hebrew Date Conversion The plugin also connects to HebCal’s Hebrew Date Converter API (https://www.hebcal. com) for converting Gregorian dates to Hebrew dates. Data sent to HebCal: – Day, month, and year of Gregorian date being converted When data is sent: – Only when a user actively uses the Hebrew date converter feature HebCal is provided by HebCal LLC: – Terms of Service: https://www.hebcal.com/about/ terms-and-conditions – Privacy Policy: https://www.hebcal.com/about/privacy-policy ### Social Sharing This plugin includes optional sharing features that generate links to social media platforms. No data is sent to these services unless the user actively chooses to share content. When a user shares a verse: – The verse text and reference are encoded in the share URL – The user’s browser connects directly to the chosen platform – No data passes through our servers Supported services: – X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tos – Truth Social: https:// truthsocial.com/terms – Gab: https://gab.com/about/terms – WhatsApp: https://www. whatsapp.com/legal – Telegram: https://telegram.org/tos – Email (uses default mail client) The plugin does NOT: – Track sharing activity – Store any sharing data – Connect to these services without user initiation ### Privacy Notice This plugin does not collect, store or share any personal user data. All Bible content is fetched directly from API.Bible and not stored locally. ## Screenshots * [[ * Bible Reader * [[ * Verse of the Day display with reference * [[ * Hebrew Date Converter showing conversion results ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/bible-reader` 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu 3. Get your API key from https://scripture.api.bible 4. Configure your API key in Settings Bible Reader ## FAQ ### Where do I get an API key? Register for free at https://scripture.api.bible ### How do I display the Bible Reader? Use the shortcode [bible_reader] ### How do I display the Verse of the Day? Use the shortcode [verse_of_the_day] ### How do I display the Hebrew Date Converter? Use the shortcode [hebrew_date_converter] ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Bible Reader” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Quincy ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/quincyvr/) [Translate “Bible Reader” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bible-reader) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bible-reader/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/bible-reader/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/bible-reader/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/bible-reader/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Added: Text domain * Enhanced: Security improvements in AJAX handlers * Fixed: Verse selection toolbar behavior * Updated: Documentation and privacy notices #### 1.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **11 months ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bible-reader/) * Tags * [bible](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bible/)[converter](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/converter/) [reader](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reader/)[scripture](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/scripture/) [Verse](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/verse/) * [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/bible-reader/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bible-reader/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bible-reader/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Quincy ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/quincyvr/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bible-reader/)