=== Bible Daily Reading Plan ===
Contributors: esaia, danielabulashvili
Tags: bible, reading plan, christianity, scripture, devotional
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.5.3
Requires PHP: 7.4
Donate link: https://paypal.me/esolleso
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A comprehensive one-year Bible reading plan plugin for WordPress that helps users read through the entire Bible systematically.

== Description ==

Bible Reading Plan is a WordPress plugin that provides a structured approach to reading the entire Bible in one year. Perfect for churches, Christian websites, and personal devotional sites.

= Features =

* **365-Day Reading Plan** - Complete Bible coverage in one year
* **Organized by Books** - Readings follow the traditional book order from Genesis to Revelation
* **Chapter-by-Chapter** - Clear chapter assignments for each day
* **Easy to Follow** - Simple, intuitive reading schedule
* **Flexible Structure** - Supports partial chapter readings when needed

You can also create your own **custom reading plans** by modifying data directly from plugin adminpanel, to fit your specific needs (chronological order, thematic reading, etc.).

= How It Works =

The plugin distributes all 1,189 chapters of the Bible across 365 days, with an average of 3-4 chapters per day. Each day's reading is clearly organized by book and chapter, making it easy for users to stay on track with their Bible reading goals.

= Perfect For =

* Church websites
* Christian blogs
* Personal devotional sites
* Small group resources
* Bible study communities

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/bible-reading-plan` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. The reading plan data will be automatically available for use in your theme or other plugins.

Plugin adminpanel page is under `tools` submenu.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How many chapters per day? =

The plan averages 3-4 chapters per day, distributed to complete the entire Bible in 365 days. But anytime you can create your plan.

= Can I customize the reading plan? =

Absolutely! The reading plan data is stored in `options` table with `bibldare_schedule_data` key and follows a simple, flexible structure. You can create your own custom reading plans (chronological, thematic, etc.) by modifying this file according to your needs.

= What Bible translation is used? =

This plugin supports English and Georgian translations. The reading schedule structure works with both languages.


== External Services ==

This plugin uses the following external services:

Holy Bible API Service
- **What**: Bible verse lookup service used to retrieve and display Bible scripture content
- **Data Sent**: Sends Bible book names, chapter numbers, and verse references when shortcodes are displayed on pages/posts
- **Service Provider**: Holy Bible GE - [holybible.ge](https://holybible.ge)


== Usage ==

Plugin shortcode is: `[bibldare_bible_reading_plan]`
Plugin adminpanel page is under `tools` submenu.


You can also create your own **custom reading plans** by modifying data directly from plugin adminpanel, to fit your specific needs (chronological order, thematic reading, etc.).

== Support ==

For support, feature requests, or if you find a bug, report them on the WordPress plugin repository. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to improving the plugin based on your input.

== Support the Developer ==

If you find this plugin helpful, please consider supporting its development! A lot of time and effort went into creating this resource for the community.

☕ **Buy me a coffee:** [paypal.me/esolleso](https://paypal.me/esolleso)

Your support helps maintain and improve this plugin. Thank you!



== Changelog ==


= 1.5.1 =
* Add Open Graph Image support


= 1.5.0 =
* Add custom background color setting
* Add custom text color setting


= 1.4.0 =
* Fix day-switching logic
* Fix style issues


= 1.3.0 =
* Fix timezone bugs


= 1.2.0 =
* Add timezones
* Replace gold background with cream one


= 1.1.0 =
* Changes in styles


= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release
* Complete one-year Bible reading plan
* 365-day structure covering all 66 books
* Chapter-by-chapter organization

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release of the Bible Reading Plan plugin.
