Title: BibleBridge Author: Derek Ziemer Published: April 16, 2026 Last modified: September 8, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/biblebridge/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3550549) ![](https://ps.w.org/biblebridge/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3543118) # BibleBridge By [Derek Ziemer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/biblebridge/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/biblebridge.1.0.57.zip) * [Details](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/biblebridge/#description) * [Reviews](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/biblebridge/#reviews) * [Installation](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/biblebridge/#installation) * [Development](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/biblebridge/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/biblebridge/) ## Description BibleBridge integrates a complete, interactive Bible into your WordPress site as a meaningful witness to every visitor. Your domain, your name, your readers. Built for Christian businesses, ministries, churches, and Bible bloggers. No YouVersion links. No BibleGateway iframes. Just Scripture, fully on your site. **How BibleBridge works** This plugin works together with the BibleBridge server. Auto-Tagging, search, topics, cloud sync, and other API-backed features run on BibleBridge’s own servers, which we build, host, and maintain. **What makes it different** BibleBridge is one consistent Bible, not separate tools bolted together. Everything stays on your domain, under your name and logo – no visitor accounts, no ads, no tracking. Switch translations once and reading and search both follow: nothing to reconfigure. **Free, on every plan** * **Unlimited Bible reading**: both translations, every chapter, no daily cap * **Auto-Tagging**: enable once and BibleBridge automatically finds scripture references in every post, adding hover tooltips with the verse text * **Shortcodes**: embed a search box or the Verse of the Day anywhere on your site– for example: `[biblebridge_search]` or `[biblebridge_verse_of_the_day]` * **Both KJV and Berean Standard Bible (BSB)**, public domain, no licensing fees, no paywall * **Full-text search** with book filtering * **Highlights, notes, and verse sharing**, with cloud sync across devices using a simple code – no account required * **Dark mode** and a mobile layout **Upgrade to unlock more features** * **Offer deeper study**: cross-references chosen for how they fit the passage, not just shared words, so visitors can go deeper into Scripture without leaving your site * **Stand out visually**: Scripture Atlas’s seven hand-illustrated regions give your site a distinctive way to explore how Bible themes connect – nothing else looks like it * **Bring visitors back**: five guided reading plans give people a reason to return to your site day after day * **Integrate Scripture anywhere**: drop a chapter, verse, or Scripture Atlas embed into any page or post with a shortcode **Plans** Free for personal, ministry, educational, and other non-commercial use. Commercial sites get a 7-day evaluation from first activation – no credit card required to start. Growth is $14/month; Scale is $29/month and also raises the daily capacity for search and other API-backed features. Both are available billed annually at a discount. [View pricing ](https://holybible.dev/pricing) **How it works** 1. Install and activate the plugin 2. Go to Settings BibleBridge 3. Set your name (for example, “Grace Church Bible”) 4. Your Bible is live at yoursite.com/bible **Free tier** The free tier covers everything above under “Free, on every plan” – no ads, no tracking, no visitor accounts. Upgrade anytime from **Settings BibleBridge** to unlock the features above under “Upgrade to unlock more features.” The free tier is for personal, ministry, educational, and other non-commercial use. Commercial sites can evaluate the free plan for 7 days from first activation, after which a paid plan is required regardless of traffic – see [Terms of Service](https://holybible.dev/terms). **External Services** Every file ships as readable source – no obfuscation, no hidden build steps. The plugin connects to the following services hosted at holybible.dev: * **BibleBridge API** (holybible.dev/api) – serves search, cross-references, topics, reading plan data, Scripture Atlas, and Auto-Tagging. On activation, the plugin sends your site URL and name to provision a free API key; normal use sends API calls with that key and either the requested reference or, for Auto-Tagging, the text of the post being scanned (cached for 7 days so the same content isn’t sent twice). No personally identifiable information is collected or transmitted. * **BibleBridge Sync** (holybible.dev/reader/sync.php) – optional cross-device sync for visitor highlights, notes, and reading progress, using an anonymous code with no account required. No personally identifiable information is collected. * **BibleBridge Verification Ping** (holybible.dev/api/verify-beacon) – on page load, the visitor’s browser sends a small signed confirmation directly to BibleBridge, bypassing your WordPress installation, to verify automated-traffic detection is working. Includes IP address and browser user-agent; not used to track or profile individual visitors. [Terms of Service](https://holybible.dev/terms) | [Privacy Policy](https://holybible.dev/privacy) ## Screenshots [⌊Your complete Bible, live on your own domain - reading, search, and topics from one home screen.⌉⌊Your complete Bible, live on your own domain - reading, search, and topics from one home screen.⌉[ Your complete Bible, live on your own domain – reading, search, and topics from one home screen. [⌊Read entire chapters without leaving your site.⌉⌊Read entire chapters without leaving your site.⌉[ Read entire chapters without leaving your site. [⌊Full-text search across the whole Bible, with highlighted matches and book filtering.⌉⌊ Full-text search across the whole Bible, with highlighted matches and book filtering .⌉[ Full-text search across the whole Bible, with highlighted matches and book filtering. [⌊Automatically converts Bible references into clickable verse links with instant verse previews.⌉⌊Automatically converts Bible references into clickable verse links with instant verse previews.⌉[ Automatically converts Bible references into clickable verse links with instant verse previews. [⌊Explore Scripture by topic - curated core verses and related themes, across 96 topics.⌉⌊Explore Scripture by topic - curated core verses and related themes, across 96 topics.⌉[ Explore Scripture by topic – curated core verses and related themes, across 96 topics. [⌊Dark mode and a mobile-optimized reading view.⌉⌊Dark mode and a mobile-optimized reading view.⌉[ Dark mode and a mobile-optimized reading view. ## Installation 1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins Add New 2. Search for “BibleBridge” and click Install Now 3. Activate the plugin 4. Go to Settings BibleBridge to set your reader name 5. Find your reader URL under Page URL in Settings BibleBridge and add it as a custom link in your navigation menu For manual installation: upload the `biblebridge` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` and activate through the Plugins menu. ## FAQ ### Is my visitors’ data private? Yes. We don’t collect personally identifiable information from visitors. No accounts, no tracking. One cookie remembers your visitor’s translation choice – nothing else. Cloud sync uses an anonymous code – no email or password required. See the full [Privacy Policy](https://holybible.dev/privacy). ### Does this work out of the box? Yes. The plugin works immediately with no setup required. A free API key is automatically provisioned for your site on activation. No account is required to get started. To review your account status or upgrade to a paid plan, go to Settings BibleBridge and claim your account. ### Who is this for? Christian businesses, ministries, and churches that want Scripture to feel native to their own website – not embedded from external tools or sent to other apps. If all you need is a menu link out to an external Bible site, this plugin is more than you need. ### Is the free plan available for a commercial website? Only as a 7-day evaluation from first activation. After that, a paid plan is required regardless of traffic – see “Free tier” above and the [Terms of Service](https://holybible.dev/terms) for the full policy. ### What translations are included? King James Version (KJV) and Berean Standard Bible (BSB), both public domain. We don’t currently offer NIV, ESV, or other modern translations since they require paid publisher licensing, and we’d rather keep every plan free of licensing fees than gate certain versions behind them. ### Does it slow down my site? No. Both translations are bundled with the plugin, so chapter reading never leaves your server. Only search and a few other features call the API on demand. ### Can visitors sync across devices? Yes. Cloud sync uses a simple code (like “GRACE-4821”) – no email or password needed. Highlights, reading progress, and plan completion sync automatically. ### Can I customize the URL? Yes. By default the reader lives at `/bible` but you can change this in Settings BibleBridge. ### Does it work with my theme? The reader uses its own full-page template and includes safeguards to prevent most styling conflicts. It’s actively tested against real installations of popular free WordPress themes and page builders, and works without issue in the large majority of cases. Some themes or plugins apply aggressive global styles – such as button or link hover effects – that can occasionally show up in the reader. If you notice anything unexpected, try switching themes to confirm the source, or contact support with a screenshot. ### Does BibleBridge affect my site’s SEO? No. BibleBridge doesn’t alter your site’s existing pages or their SEO metadata; it only adds new routes for the Bible reader. Chapter reading is served locally and unaffected by daily capacity limits. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “BibleBridge” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Derek Ziemer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/biblebridge/) [Translate “BibleBridge” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/biblebridge) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/biblebridge/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/biblebridge/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/biblebridge/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/biblebridge/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.57 * New: [biblebridge_search] shortcode – add a themed search box anywhere on your site, free on every plan. * Fix: Auto-Tagging now correctly recognizes multi-verse reference lists, dash ranges, and “to”/”through” ranges that previously broke or dropped references. * Fix: On the White and Parchment themes, the search bar, version switcher, compare button, and other header controls no longer show illegible white text. #### 1.0.56 * New: Bible reading is now unlimited on every plan, including free. #### 1.0.55 * Bug fixes and improvements. #### 1.0.54 * New: [biblebridge] embeds are now a full reader integration. Browse any book, chapter, and translation directly from the shortcode, not just the fixed passage you set. #### 1.0.53 * Fix: Auto-tag reference popups could appear undersized or misaligned depending on the site’s theme. * Improved: Auto-tag popup styling and readability. #### 1.0.52 * Improved: Refined cross-reference panels, navigation, and visual consistency across the reader. ## Meta * Version **1.0.57** * Last updated **4 days ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.9 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/biblebridge/) * Tags * [bible](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bible/)[christian](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/christian/) [scripture](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/scripture/)[Verse](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/verse/) * [Advanced View](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/biblebridge/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/biblebridge/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/biblebridge/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Derek Ziemer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/biblebridge/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 1 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/biblebridge/)