Bible Verses – Random Bible Verses
v2.0.0by Joel James · updated 4 years ago
Shows random Bible verses as widget or using shortcode.
- Rank
- #24,446
- Up156 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,629 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bible Verses at a glance
Bible Verses is a WordPress plugin by Joel James with 30+ active installs, the #24,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Feb 9, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “bible verses”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bible Verses |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,446 · down 55 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,446 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,602 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,514 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,644 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,628 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,539 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,607 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,468 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,522 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,391 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24522 → #24644
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 2, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bible Verses
How many websites use Bible Verses?
Bible Verses is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bible Verses been downloaded?
5,629 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Bible Verses last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Feb 9, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Bible Verses compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bible Verses’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Verses still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bible Verses have?
No one has reviewed Bible Verses on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bible Verses?
The plugins most like Bible Verses, by the tags they share, are Bible Verse of the Day (3K+), Visual Bible Verse of the Day Widget (900+) and Bible SuperSearch (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | Joel James |
| First released | Jul 2, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2022 |
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