Bible Buddy
v1.1.3by JG Web Development · updated 1 year ago
A helpful WordPress plugin that automatically adds a helpful popup to any Bible verses you type in your posts that displays the verse.
- Rank
- #48,288
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,624 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bible Buddy at a glance
Bible Buddy is a WordPress plugin by JG Web Development with 10+ active installs, the #48,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.3 came out on Oct 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “kjv”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bible Buddy |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#48,288 · down 1,160 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,288 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,583 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,770 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,021 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,333 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,720 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,128 |
Growth %
Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 25, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bible Buddy
How many websites use Bible Buddy?
Bible Buddy is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bible Buddy been downloaded?
2,624 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Bible Buddy last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Oct 22, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Bible Buddy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bible Buddy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Bible Buddy still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bible Buddy have?
No one has reviewed Bible Buddy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bible Buddy?
The plugins most like Bible Buddy, by the tags they share, are Visual Bible Verse of the Day Widget (900+), BibleUp (60+) and WP-Bible Embed (50+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | JG Web Development |
| First released | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2025 |
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