Add RefTagger to your website!

If you manage a blog or another website, you can easily add RefTagger by putting a few lines of code to the footer of your template file(s). Use the form below to customize RefTagger to function the way you wish. The JavaScript code is automatically generated for you. Copy the code from the text box and put it right before the closing body tag </body>. RefTagger will begin working immediately.

WordPress users can download a simple plugin that will add the script to your blog for you. The plugin will also add an options page to the WordPress admin console where settings can be easily changed. To get started just download the plugin from the link below and unzip it into your WordPress plugins directory. Be sure to activate RefTagger from the plugins page in WordPress.

Version 1.1 (05/08/08)

Customize the RefTagger code.

Online Bible version:	NIV NASB KJV ESV ASV MSG AMP NLT CEV NKJV NCV KJ21 YLT DARBY NLV HCSB NIRV NIVUK TNIV
Links open in:	Existing window New window
Insert Libronix links:	Insert an icon linking to the verse in Libronix DLS. Add an icon to previously existing Libronix links.
Libronix Bible version:	User's Default NIV NASB95 NASB77 KJV ESV ASV MSG AMP NRSVNLT CEV NKJV NCV KJ21 YLT DARBY HCSB NIRV ANIV TNIV
Libronix link icon:	Dark (for sites with light backgrounds) Light (for sites with dark backgrounds)
Show ToolTips:	Show a tooltip containing verse text when the mouse hovers over a reference.
Formatting to exclude:	Do not search the following HTML tags: Bold Italic Underline Ordered list Unordered list Span Header 1 Header 2 Header 3 Header 4 Header 5 Header 6

Copy the JavaScript code from this textbox.
<!-- RefTagger from Logos. Visit http://www.logos.com/reftagger. This code should appear directly before the </body> tag. --> <script src="http://bible.logos.com/jsapi/referencetagging.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsBibleVersion = "ESV"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLinksOpenNewWindow = true; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLibronixLinkIcon = "dark"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsNoSearchTagNames = [ "h1", "h2", "h3" ]; Logos.ReferenceTagging.tag(); </script>

What does RefTagger tag?

RefTagger supports all of the Bible book names and their standard abbreviations. It will recognize and tag books with only one chapter whether you cite them with or without the chapter number (e.g., Jude 9 or Jude 1:9). To avoid false hits, RefTagger will not tag whole books like Luke or whole chapters of Scripture like John 10 unless you wrap them in the Bibleref markup (see below for instructions). It also handles multiple verses in a row (e.g., John 3:16-18, 22; 4:2-4), portions of verses (e.g., Ps. 1:1a; 1 Cor. 15:28c), and multiple verses through the use of the f or ff abbreviations (e.g., Gen 3:15f; Job 2:1ff). Whether you use a hyphen (-) or an en dash (–), RefTagger will correctly recognize and tag your Bible references (e.g., Rom 5:1-10; Eph 2:8–9).

• Jude 9; Jude 1:9
• Luke (when wrapped in the Bibleref markup)
• John 10:1-42 (when wrapped in the Bibleref markup)
• John 3:16-18, 22; 4:2-4
• Ps. 1:1a; 1 Cor. 15:28c
• Gen 3:15f; Job 2:1ff
• Rom 5:1-10; Eph 2:8–9

RefTagger can also add an icon to any Libronix links that you create manually (i.e., links to most resources and report). This allows your readers to know when you are pointing them to a Libronix link rather than a web link.

• "Trinity" in the New Bible Dictionary
• "Creation" in Hodge's Systematic Theology
• Adam in the Biblical People report

For more examples of the types of links you can add to your site, see External Linking to Libronix Resources and Reports at the Logos Blog.

What are people saying about RefTagger?

RefTagger is getting some great reviews from users. Here's what some have to say:

This is an awesome utility and if you blog and are a Christian, then I believe this is a must have.
—Jeff Brown, Pastor of Grace Pointe Baptist Church

See RefTagger in action!

Visit the Logos Blog to see how the RefTagger works. Here are some posts with lots of Scripture references:

• Who Cares About Participles? I Do!
• Why Use the Septuagint?
• Thanksgiving in the Bible Word Study Report

Here are some sites that are putting RefTagger to good use:

• Grace to You
• Bible Places Blog
• Evangelical Outpost
• Biblical Studies and Technological Tools

Send an email to reftagger@logos.com to let us know if you are using RefTagger on your site.

Get help! FAQ's

• Which web browsers are supported?
  RefTagger will work in any modern browser, including Internet Explorer 6 and 7, Firefox 2, Safari 3, and Opera 9. Any browser that supports JavaScript 1.6 should work as well.
   
• What about older browsers?
  RefTagger is designed to check for browser support before running. If you are using an unsupported browser no errors will be produced, it simply will not run.
   
• How do I know if it's working?
  Any references to Bible verses on your web page will be turned into hyperlinks. If you are using the option to include Libronix DLS links, a small icon will also appear next to the hyperlink.
   
• Does RefTagger support the Bibleref markup?
  Yes. Though RefTagger will automatically pick up any standard Bible references like Matthew 5:1; Matt. 5:1; and Mt 5.1 without any special markup added; it will not tag an instance where you might later refer to verse 48 without specifying Mt 5:48. If you would like RefTagger to tag instances like these as well, you will have to manually apply the Bibleref markup. So "verse 48" would appear this way in the code: <cite class="bibleref" title="Mt 5:48">verse 48</cite>. (Note: the default formatting for the cite tag displays the text as italic. To override the default italics, add the style="font-style:normal" attribute to your cite tag: <cite class="bibleref" style="font-style:normal" title="Mt 5:48">verse 48</cite>.) To learn more about Bibleref, visit the Semantic Bible website.
   
• Why isn't it working?

1. Check to make sure your browser supports JavaScript, and that JavaScript is enabled in your browser settings.
2. Make sure the JavaScript code has been saved in the HTML file for your web page. Also make sure the code appears near the bottom of the file. RefTagger will only search for references in text that comes before the JavaScript code.
3. Check to see if you have restricted RefTagger from searching the HTML tag that the Bible reference appears in. For example, if the reference appears in a bold <b> tag, ensure that you did not select Bold from the list of tags in the preferences.

• How can I further customize the search options?
  You can prevent RefTagger from searching HTML tags with a specific class name. This can be accomplished by adding a line similar to
  
  Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsNoSearchClassNames = [ "myFirstClass", "mySecondClass" ];

to the JavaScript code. This line should appear directly before the line
  
  Logos.ReferenceTagging.tag();

Adding this line would prevent RefTagger from searching any tag with a class name of "myFirstClass" or "mySecondClass".

Send your RefTagger feedback!

If you find a bug or want to make a suggestion, send an email to reftagger@logos.com and let us know.