How to Add the Bible to Your WordPress Website
Whether you run a Christian blog, a business site, or a ministry website, adding a full Bible reader lets visitors explore Scripture without leaving your website. Most sites instead link out to Bible Gateway or YouVersion when they want to reference Scripture. The problem? Your visitors leave your site, and they may not come back. They land on someone else's platform, see ads, get distracted, and your website loses them.
There's a better way: host a full Bible reader directly on your own website. Your visitors read Scripture on your domain, in your own environment, with no ads or third-party tracking.
BibleBridge is a free WordPress plugin you can install in under 60 seconds. No account, no credit card, no coding. One click from your WP admin and your site has a full Bible reader.
What you get
BibleBridge isn't an embed or an iframe. It's a full Bible reader that runs on your server, with reading itself unlimited on every plan including free:
Free, on every plan
Upgrade to unlock more features
How to install it (3 steps, under 60 seconds)
Go to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin
In your WP dashboard, click Plugins in the left sidebar, then Add New Plugin at the top.
Search for "BibleBridge" and install
Type BibleBridge in the search box. Click Install Now, then Activate.
Your Bible is live
Visit yoursite.com/bible. A free API key is provisioned automatically, no signup, no email, no account. To customize your reader name or URL, go to Settings → BibleBridge.
That's it. No account to create, no config files to edit, no credit card. The entire process takes under 60 seconds.
Why not just link to Bible Gateway?
| Bible Gateway | BibleBridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Readers stay on your site | Opens external site | Your domain |
| Ads | Yes | No |
| Tracking | Yes | No |
| Your branding | No | Yes |
| Search | Limited embed | Full search with book filtering |
| Cross-references | No (in embed) | Paid plans |
| Reading plans | No | Paid plans |
| Verse shortcodes | No | Paid plans (Verse of the Day is free) |
| Cost | Free (with ads) | Free to install; unlimited reading on every plan |
Requirements
BibleBridge is a standard WordPress plugin. It works on any WordPress installation running version 5.8 or newer, PHP 8.0+, and any reputable host. No special server configuration needed.
Pricing
The free plan includes unlimited Bible reading, search, and the Scripture Atlas map - no daily cap on reading, ever.
The Growth plan ($14/mo) unlocks Scripture Atlas exploration, cross-references, reading plans, and chapter/verse/Scripture Atlas embed shortcodes, plus commercial use. Scale ($29/mo) adds higher capacity for search and other API-backed features, plus priority support. You can upgrade anytime from your dashboard, no migration, no reinstallation.
Try it in 60 seconds
One click from your WordPress admin. No account, no credit card, no commitment. Remove it anytime: Plugins → Deactivate → Delete.
Install on WordPress (Free)Questions?
If you run into any issues installing BibleBridge or need help getting it set up on your website, send us a message. We're happy to help with installs, hosting questions, or anything else.