Image Widget vs Verse of the Day Widget for WP

Image Widget is a simple plugin that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site. Image Widget Features Responsive MU Compatible Handles image resizing and alignment Link the image Add title and description Versatile – all fields are optional Upload, link to external image, or select an image from your media collection Customize the look & feel with filter hooks or theme overrides Quality You Can Trust Image Widget is developed and maintained by The Events Calendar, the same folks behind The Events Calendar, Event Tickets, and a full suite of premium plugins. This plugin is actively supported by our team and contributions from community members. If you see a question in the forum you can help with or have a great idea and want to code it up or submit a patch, that would be awesome! Not only will we shower you with praise and thanks, it’s also a good way to get to know us and lead into options for paid work if you freelance. Pull Requests & Translations Check us out on GitHub to pull request changes. Translations can be submitted here on WordPress.org. Documentation The built in template can be overridden by files within your template. Default vs. Custom Templates The Image Widget comes with a default template for the widget output. If you would like to alter the widget display code, create a new folder called “image-widget” in your template directory and copy over the “views/widget.php” file. Edit the new file to your hearts content. Please do not edit the one in the plugin folder as that will cause conflicts when you update the plugin to the latest release. New in 3.2: You may now also use the “sp_template_image-widget_widget.php” filter to override the default template behavior for .php template files. Eg: if you wanted widget.php to reside in a folder called my-custom-templates/ and wanted it to be called my-custom-name.php: add_filter('sp_template_image-widget_widget.php', 'my_template_filter'); function my_template_filter($template) { return get_template_directory() . '/my-custom-templates/my-custom-name.php'; } Filters There are a number of filters in the code that will allow you to override data as you see fit. The best way to learn what filters are available is always by simply searching the code for ‘apply_filters’. But all the same, here are a few of the more essential filters: widget_title This is actually a pretty typical filter in widgets and is applied to the widget title. widget_text Another very typical widget filter that is applied to the description body text. This filter also takes 2 additional arguments for $args and $instance so that you can learn more about the specific widget instance in the process of filtering the content. image_widget_image_attachment_id Filters the attachment id of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_url Filters the url of the image displayed in the widget. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. THIS IS DEPRECATED AND WILL EVENTUALLY BE DELETED image_widget_image_width Filters the display width of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_height Filters the display height of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_maxwidth Filters the inline max-width style of the image. Hint: override this to use this in responsive designs 🙂 Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. Return null to remove this css from the image output (defaults to ‘100%’). image_widget_image_maxheight Filters the inline max-height style of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. Return null to remove this css from the image output (defaults to null) image_widget_image_size Filters the selected image ‘size’ corresponding to WordPress registered sizes. If this is set to ‘tribe_image_widget_custom’ then the width and height are used instead. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_align Filters the display alignment of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_alt Filters the alt text of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_link Filters the url that the image links to. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_link_target Filters the link target of the image link. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_attributes Filters a list of image attributes used in the image output. Similar to ‘wp_get_attachment_image_attributes’ Accepts $instance arguments image_widget_link_attributes Filters a list of attributes used in the image link. Similar to ‘wp_get_attachment_image_attributes’ Accepts $instance arguments Have You Supported the Image Widget? If so, then THANK YOU! Also, feel free to add this line to your wp-config.php file to prevent the image widget from displaying a message after upgrades. define( ‘I_HAVE_SUPPORTED_THE_IMAGE_WIDGET’, true ); For more info on the philosophy here, check out our blog post

The Verse of the Day Widget for WP plugin delivers daily Bible verses over stunning AI-generated static or animated nature scenery, offering both spiritual inspiration and dynamic visual beauty. Each day, a randomly selected verse from the King James Version (KJV) is elegantly presented over a unique background. These traditional or modern scenes are generated by AI and served in Google’s efficient WebP format, featuring over 100 animated images and more than 50 static background images. Now, with ChatGPT-powered language translation, you can provide these verses in over 100 languages, making it easy to inspire a global audience. While many tools like Google Translate prioritize modern readability, this plugin utilizes ChatGPT to translate the King James Version (KJV) English Bible text into over 100 languages. This approach aims to maintain a more formal phrasing and emphasis, aligning with the traditional and often literal style of the KJV itself. Verse of the Day Widget for WP includes two distinct widgets optimized for different placements: a header widget and a compact sidebar widget. Watch our YouTube demo videos to learn more about how this widget works and its features: – Widget Placement Demo: Watch the demo here – Language Translation Demo: Watch the demo here Key Features: Daily Bible Verses: Automatically updates daily with a randomly selected Bible verse from the KJV. The library currently includes over 50 curated verses, with more being added regularly as the widget is updated. Multilingual Support: Powered by ChatGPT, the widget now offers Bible verses in over 100 languages, ensuring accessibility for users around the world. Animated Backgrounds: Choose to display verses over beautiful, AI-generated animated WebP backgrounds. Options include using only animated images, only static images, or a mix of both for a more engaging experience. Beautiful Nature Photos: Each verse is displayed over a high-quality, AI-generated nature image, providing a visually appealing experience. Extensive Background Library: Featuring over 100 animated images and more than 50 static background images for a rich and varied visual experience. Font Customization: Personalize the widget’s appearance by choosing from 18 professional fonts, including Roboto, Open Sans, Inter, Lato, Source Sans Pro, Raleway, Montserrat, Nunito, EB Garamond, Merriweather, Playfair Display, Lora, Crimson Text, Roboto Mono, Source Code Pro, Fira Code, Poppins, and Quicksand. Dual Widget Design: Comes with two specialized widgets—one designed for prominent header placement and another optimized for sidebars, ensuring a perfect fit for your theme’s layout. Shortcode Support: Includes separate, reliable shortcodes for both the header and sidebar widgets ([votd_header_widget] and [votd_sidebar_widget]) for easy embedding anywhere on your site. Flexible Placement (Widgets & Shortcodes): Seamlessly add widgets to your header, footer, or sidebar. Third-Party Service This plugin uses two third-party services to function: Verse of the Day Widget for WP API – This API fetches random Bible verses from the King James Version (KJV) for display. – Personal Data: The API does not collect or store any personal data. – Access: The API is accessed at: – https://www.freesmartphoneapps.com/verseoftheday/api/verse/ – https://www.freesmartphoneapps.com/verseoftheday/api/translate-verse/ – Privacy Policy: Refer to the API’s privacy policy here: https://freesmartphoneapps.com/privacy-policy-votd/ (Updated 2025-05-21). OpenAI API – This API is used to translate the Bible verses into over 100 languages, ensuring a multilingual experience. – Personal Data: The API does not collect or store any personal data. – Access: The API is accessed at https://api.openai.com/v1. – Privacy Policy: Refer to OpenAI’s privacy policy here: https://openai.com/privacy. Google Fonts API – This service is used to load and display custom fonts for the verse text, as selected in the widget settings. – Personal Data: To serve fonts efficiently, Google may collect data such as IP addresses. – Access: The API is accessed at https://fonts.googleapis.com. – Privacy Policy: Refer to Google’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.