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# IQBible Advanced Study Bible WordPress Open Source Plugin

Description

Embed a comprehensive, interactive Bible study experience directly into your WordPress site with the IQBible Study Bible Plugin. This open-source plugin leverages the powerful IQ Bible API to fetch and display a wide range of Bible-related data dynamically.

Offer your visitors the ability to read multiple Bible versions, perform searches, listen to audio narrations, explore cross-references, look up definitions and Strong's numbers, generate reading plans, browse topics, discover Bible stories, and much more – all seamlessly integrated within your existing WordPress theme.

The plugin includes essential settings for API configuration and caching, utilizes AJAX for a smooth user experience, and provides a simple shortcode for easy implementation. Registered users can benefit from personalized features like saving notes and bookmarking verses.

Features (Current Version - v1.0.0-beta-x)

• Bible Reading:
  • Access multiple Bible versions (API dependent).
  • Easy navigation through Books, Chapters, and Verses.
  • Display Book Introductions providing context, author, date, and theological insights.
• Study Tools:
  • Cross References: Quickly find related verses for deeper study.
  • Strong's Concordance: View original Hebrew/Greek words linked to Strong's numbers and their definitions (for supported versions like KJV).
  • Original Language: Display the underlying Hebrew or Greek text for a verse (API dependent).
  • Biblical Definitions: Look up definitions of biblical terms using integrated dictionaries (e.g., Smith's Bible Dictionary).
• Search:
  • Perform full-text searches within the selected Bible version.
  • Highlight search terms within the results.
• Audio Narration:
  • Listen to audio recordings of Bible chapters (availability varies by version and API).
• Reading Plans:
  • Generate customizable Bible reading plans based on duration, start date, and desired sections (OT/NT/All).
  • Option to download or print the generated plan.
• Topical Index:
  • Browse scriptures related to common biblical topics.
• Bible Stories:
  • Explore a list of key Bible stories with direct links to the relevant passages.
• Multi-language Support:
  • Plugin interface is internationalized (translatable).
  • Supports fetching Bible versions and book names in different languages (dependent on IQ Bible API capabilities).
• User Personalization (Requires User Registration/Login):
  • Notes: Create, save, edit, and delete personal study notes.
  • Bookmarks: Save favorite or important verses for easy retrieval.
• Configuration:
  • Admin settings page to enter your IQ Bible API key.
  • Option to enable/disable API result caching (using WordPress Transients).
  • Manual cache clearing button.
  • Site language selection for API requests (where applicable).

Installation

1. Download: Download the latest release .zip.
2. Upload via WP Admin:
   • Log in to your WordPress admin area.
   • Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
   • Click the Upload Plugin button.
   • Choose the downloaded .zip file and click Install Now.
   • Activate the plugin after installation.
3. Upload via FTP/SFTP:
   • Unzip the downloaded file.
   • Upload the entire iqbible-study-bible (or similar name) folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory on your server.
   • Log in to your WordPress admin area.
   • Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
   • Activate the 'IQBible Advanced Study Bible' plugin.

Configuration

1. Get API Key: You need an API key from the IQ Bible API provider on RapidAPI.
   • Navigate to the IQ Bible API page on RapidAPI.
   • Subscribe to a suitable plan (check for free tiers if available).
   • Find your API key (X-RapidAPI-Key) in your RapidAPI dashboard.
2. Enter API Key in WordPress:
   • In your WordPress admin area, navigate to Settings > IQBible Settings (or wherever the plugin settings page is located).
   • Paste your RapidAPI Key into the designated field.
   • Configure other settings like caching and default language as needed.
   • Save the settings.

Usage

• Shortcode: Place the shortcode [iqbible_advanced] on any page or post where you want the full Bible study application to appear. The plugin will render the interactive interface there.

Contributing

This is a brand-maintained plugin. We do not accept public pull requests at this time.

If you'd like to help improve the plugin, you can:

• Report bugs
• Suggest features

Please use the GitHub Issues page for all feedback.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Support

For bug reports or support, please open an issue on the GitHub Issues page.