# BibleBridge > BibleBridge is a WordPress plugin that turns any site into a complete Bible reading experience: Scripture Atlas, cross-references, reading plans, full-text search, highlights, notes, verse sharing, and cloud sync — no account required. KJV and Berean Standard Bible (BSB), both public domain. Every feature is included on every plan, including free. BibleBridge is built for any WordPress site that wants Scripture on its own pages — blogs, businesses, ministries, and more — not an embedded widget or iframe, but a real reader that runs on the site's own domain and matches its own theme. The topic system, Scripture Atlas, is unique to BibleBridge: 66 topics organized into seven connected regions, linked by the verses they actually share. Visitors explore how theological ideas relate through scripture itself, not editorial commentary. --- ## Installation 1. In 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 a reader name and add the reader URL to the site's navigation menu A free API key is provisioned automatically on activation — no signup required. Upgrade for higher traffic at holybible.dev/pricing; an existing key stays the same, only the daily limit changes. Every PHP, CSS, and JavaScript file in the plugin ships as human-readable source. No minification, no build step, no obfuscation. GPLv2 or later. --- ## Features ### Scripture Atlas Seven regions of connected Bible topics — 66 topics total, organized from core doctrine through everyday Christian life. Each region can be embedded on any page with a shortcode: `[biblebridge_atlas region="doctrine-and-gospel"]`. Individual verses can also be embedded directly: `[biblebridge_verse ref="John 3:16"]`. ### Auto-Tagging Turn it on once and every Bible reference already written in a site's posts and pages becomes an interactive, clickable verse automatically. No manual tagging required. ### Search Full-text search across both translations. Features include: - Book filtering (search only within Genesis, Psalms, etc.) - Reference resolution — type "john3:16", "jn 3:16", "John 3:16", "John vs 16", or just "3:16" while reading John and it navigates directly - Passage nickname lookup — type "beatitudes", "lord's prayer", "armor of god" and go straight to the passage - Typeahead suggestions as you type ### Cross-References Tap any verse while reading to see related passages. ### Translations KJV (King James Version) and BSB (Berean Standard Bible) — both public domain, both included on every plan, no upsell to unlock either one. ### Reading Plans 5 built-in reading plans: - Bible in a Year — read through the entire Bible in 365 days - New Testament in 90 Days — focused NT reading - New Testament in a Year — slower-paced NT reading - Gospel of John — a short introduction to Scripture - Psalms & Proverbs — daily wisdom literature Includes progress tracking with mark-complete, and picking up where a reader left off. ### Verse Actions Highlights, notes, verse sharing, and bookmarks — all stored per-device, no account required. ### Cloud Sync Sync highlights, notes, and reading progress across devices using a generated code. No email or account required. ### Dark Mode & Mobile Dark mode support, and a mobile layout with bottom navigation. Every feature above is included on every plan, including free — the only difference between plans is daily reader capacity. --- ## Pricing | Plan | Price | Up to (daily readers) | |------|-------|------------------------| | Free | $0/mo | ~35 | | Growth | $14/mo | ~350 | | Scale | $29/mo | ~1,400 | "Daily readers" is an estimate based on typical visit patterns (loading chapters, searching, exploring topics) — not a raw API request count. Free suits personal, ministry, educational, and non-commercial use. Growth suits most growing sites, including churches. Scale suits large organizations or high-traffic sites. Limits reset at midnight UTC. If a site exceeds its daily capacity, visitors see a friendly message that the reader is busy — no errors, no broken pages. Commercial use — using BibleBridge for direct commercial gain — requires a paid subscription regardless of traffic volume, even under the free tier's reader limit. See the Terms of Service for the full commercial-use clause. --- ## How It Compares ### vs. YouVersion / Bible.com embeds BibleBridge has no account requirement, no social features, no ads, and no tracking. It runs on the site's own domain with its own branding. YouVersion embeds are iframes that look like YouVersion, not the host site. ### vs. Bible Gateway widgets BibleBridge is a full reading experience, not a verse lookup widget — search, cross-references, Scripture Atlas, reading plans, highlights, notes, and sync all included. Bible Gateway widgets show a single verse. ### vs. building it yourself BibleBridge handles two full translations, cross-reference mapping, full-text search indexing, a 66-topic Scripture Atlas, and 5 reading plans, all maintained centrally. Building this from scratch would take months; BibleBridge installs in under a minute. --- ## Technical Details - Runs as a standard WordPress plugin — install, activate, done. - No additional database tables. Bible text, cross-references, and the topic graph are all served live by the BibleBridge API, not stored in WordPress's own database. - Every PHP, CSS, and JavaScript file ships as human-readable source in the plugin zip. No minification, no build step, no obfuscation. - GPLv2 or later license. - No visitor tracking, no ads, no cookies used for analytics. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Do visitors need an account? No. Reading, searching, topics, plans, highlights, notes, and bookmarks all work without any account. Cloud sync uses a generated code, not an email. ### What happens when a site's daily limit is hit? Visitors see a friendly message that the reader is busy. No errors, no broken layout. Limits reset at midnight UTC. ### Can a site use its own domain and branding? Yes. BibleBridge runs at whatever URL the site owner sets under Settings → BibleBridge, matching the site's own theme, with no third-party branding. ### Is it open source? The plugin's PHP, CSS, and JavaScript are freely available and human-readable in every release. The Bible API and topic graph behind it are not. ### Does commercial use cost extra even under the free tier's reader limit? Yes. Non-commercial use (personal, ministry, educational) is free regardless of size within the free tier's reader limit; direct commercial gain requires a paid plan regardless of traffic volume. See the Terms of Service for the full clause. ### How do I upgrade from free to paid? From the WordPress admin, visit the plan page linked under Settings → BibleBridge, or go directly to holybible.dev/pricing. The existing API key stays the same — only the daily limit changes. --- ## Links - Install: https://wordpress.org/plugins/biblebridge/ - Live demo: https://holybible.dev/bible/read - Pricing: https://holybible.dev/pricing - Scripture Atlas: https://holybible.dev/bible/atlas - Topic explorer: https://holybible.dev/bible/topics - Reading plans: https://holybible.dev/bible/plans - Sign up: https://holybible.dev/signup - Terms of service: https://holybible.dev/terms - Privacy policy: https://holybible.dev/privacy