ESV CrossReference Tool
The ESV CrossReference Tool is a free resource created to make it easy to feature the text of the ESV Bible on your blog, personal website, or church …
4(6 reviews)
·500 active installs·Updated 4 months agoAs of April 2026, ESV CrossReference Tool is a WordPress esv plugin with 500 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.1+ and PHP 5.2.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010.
4/56 reviews
500active installs
14K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010
Overview
The ESV CrossReference Tool is a free resource created to make it easy to feature the text of the ESV Bible on your blog, personal website, or church website.
Designed for easy installation on virtually any blog or website, the ESV CrossReference Tool scans each page for all Bible references, automatically turning each reference into a hoverable link. When visitors to your blog or website move their cursors over the reference, a pop-up box will appear displaying the full ESV Bible text to which the reference refers.
What’s more, the ESV CrossReference Tool is intelligent enough to identify multiple variations of Bible references, including:
- Full references (e.g., John 3:16)
- Abbreviated references (e.g., Jn 3:16)
- Multiple, sequential verses (e.g., Ephesians 1:3-14)
- Multiple, non-sequentia…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.1+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 5.2.4+ required |
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.1
- Don’t include script in admin
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