Title: TBS Scripture Tagger
Author: thebiblesays
Published: January 22, 2026
Last modified: January 29, 2026
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# TBS Scripture Tagger
By [thebiblesays](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thebiblesays/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/tbs-scripture-tagger.zip)
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* [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tbs-scripture-tagger/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tbs-scripture-tagger/)
## Description
TBS Scripture Tagger scans your website content and transforms plain-text Bible
references (like “John 3:16” or “Genesis 1:1”) into interactive links.
When users
hover or tap on a reference, a clean tooltip appears with the verse text retrieved
directly from _The Bible Says API_.
This plugin is inspired by tools like Blue Letter Bible’s ScriptTagger, but fully
optimized for modern browsers and multilingual usage (English, Portuguese, and Chinese).
**External Services**
This plugin can connect to _The Bible Says API_ to fetch
verse previews. You must explicitly enable this in **Settings TBS Scripture Tagger**
before any external requests are made.
* Service: The Bible Says API
* Service URL: https://content-api.thebiblesays.com
* Data sent: the Bible reference and detected language code. The browser may also
include the page URL as a standard referrer header.
* Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://thebiblesays.com/about
**Key Features**
* Automatically detects and links Bible references. * Displays
hoverable tooltips with verse previews. * Ignores already linked references (optional).*
Excludes specific HTML tags and CSS classes. * Detects user language for correct
book name and API. * Lightweight and fast — no external dependencies. * Compatible
with all major WordPress themes.
**Example**
> Add “John 3:16” or “Genesis 1:1” to any post or page, and the plugin will instantly
> make it interactive.
### License
This plugin is open-source software licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
You are
free to modify and redistribute it under the same license.
## Screenshots
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## Installation
1. Upload the `tbs-scripture-tagger` folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory,
or install it through the WordPress admin (“Plugins Add New Upload Plugin”).
2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
3. Go to **Settings TBS Scripture Tagger** to configure:
4. * Hyperlink Mode (convert all, hover-only, or none)
* Open links in a new tab
* Ignore existing hyperlinks
* Exclude specific HTML tags or CSS classes
* Dark/light/auto tooltip theme
5. Add any Bible reference (e.g., “Romans 8:28”) to a post or page — the plugin will
automatically tag it.
## FAQ
### Does this plugin use any external services?
Yes. It can fetch Bible verses from The Bible Says API at https://content-api.thebiblesays.
com, but only after you enable external requests in the plugin settings.
### Where can I find the Terms and Privacy Policy for the external service?
https://thebiblesays.com/about
### Can I use it in other languages?
Yes, it automatically detects if your website is in English (`en`), Portuguese (`
pt`), or Chinese (`zh`) and adjusts accordingly.
### Will it overwrite my existing hyperlinks?
No — by default, the plugin ignores existing `` tags that already contain Bible
references.
You can toggle this behavior from the settings page.
### Does it slow down my website?
Not at all. The script is lightweight, async-loaded, and optimized for minimal impact
on page performance.
## Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
## Contributors & Developers
“TBS Scripture Tagger” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ thebiblesays ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thebiblesays/)
[Translate “TBS Scripture Tagger” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/tbs-scripture-tagger)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tbs-scripture-tagger/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/tbs-scripture-tagger/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tbs-scripture-tagger/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tbs-scripture-tagger/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 1.0.0
* Initial public release.
* Added automatic verse detection and hover tooltip.
* Added admin settings for tag exclusions, dark mode, and hyperlink behavior.
* Multilingual support (English, Portuguese, Chinese).
## Meta
* Version **1.0.3**
* Last updated **2 months ago**
* Active installations **Fewer than 10**
* WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
* Tested up to **6.9.4**
* PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
* Language
* [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tbs-scripture-tagger/)
* Tags
* [bible](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bible/)[references](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/references/)
[scripture](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/scripture/)[theology](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/theology/)
[tooltip](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tooltip/)
* [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tbs-scripture-tagger/advanced/)
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## Contributors
* [ thebiblesays ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thebiblesays/)
## Support
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