Is there an Equipd URL Scheme?
There sure is!
Using URL Schemes it is possible to link external applications to Equipd.
Some basic examples of how you can use this:
- Take notes in the Apple "Notes" app and link scriptures directly to Equipd
- Type links into emails that can open scriptures or publications in Equipd
- Integrate Equipd with 3rd party apps like ReadingPlan for Daily Bible Reading Schedules
- Have a Bible Reading coming up? Insert the link to your reading in a Calendar Event!
- Alter EPUB files so that they open scriptures in Equipd
- Embed links in webpages (such as this page) that open a scripture directly in Equipd
- Developers of other apps can open scriptures from their app in Equipd
- Integrate Equipd with Launch Center Pro for your iPhone, and quickly open Today's Daily Text with one click.
There are a number of different URL Schemes that can be used, depending on what you are trying to do:
Open Scriptures in Equipd - Format 1
Format 1 is a very tightly structured url format. In most cases you should use the alternate format outlined in the next section.
equipd://bible/book/chapter/verses
This link is broken down into the following parts:
- equipd:// - The url shortcut that will open Equipd
- bible - the module to open in Equipd
- book - the abbreviated name of the book, or the book number - e.g. "2ti" or "2 Ti", or 55 are all valid. (see last heading on this page for full list of book abbreviations)
- chapter - a single integer - e.g. 3 or 4 or 23 are all valid
- verses - a comma-delimited list of verses to open - e.g. "3,4" or "15,16,17" or just "21" are all valid
Here are some examples of scripture links that would open from an email or webpage on a device running Equipd:
Scripture | Link format | Links work on iOS devices with Equipd installed |
Open 2 Timothy 3:15,16,17 | equipd://bible/2ti/3/15,16,17 | Try it now |
Open Revelation 21:3,4 | equipd://bible/re/21/3,4 | Try it now |
Open Scriptures in Equipd - Format 2
This format is the most flexible, and perhaps powerful, as it allows for the book name to be written multiple different ways, in full or abbreviated. It also allows for spanned verses instead of the verses having to be specified one at a time. For example "2 Timothy 3:14-16" will look up verses 14,15,16 (this did not work in the old format).
equipd://bible/scripture
This link is broken down into the following parts:
- equipd:// - The url shortcut that will open Equipd
- bible - the module to open in Equipd
- scripture - the scripture written out in multiple ways.
Check out the examples below which show different formats that are supported for the scripture links - note that there are no spaces in the link anywhere.
Scripture Examples | Link format | Links work on iOS devices with Equipd installed |
Open 2 Timothy 3:15,16,17 | equipd://bible/2Timothy3:15,16 | Try it now |
Open 2 Tim 3:15-17 | equipd://bible/2Tim3:15-17 | Try it now |
Open 2 Ti 3:1,3,5-7 | equipd://bible/2Ti3:1,3,5-7 | Try it now |
Open Revelation 21:3,4 | equipd://bible/Revelation21:3,4 | Try it now |
Open 2 Timothy 3 (Whole Chapter) | equipd://bible/2Tim3:1-17 | Try it now |
Another format introduced in Equipd version 2.4.4 allows you to specify the Bible book name (in full), and the chapter, and Equipd will automatically work out the number of verses in the chapter and auto-select all verses. This is handy especially for setting up integration with external 3rd party apps for managing Bible Reading Schedules, such as ReadingPlan.
Whole Chapter Examples | Link format | Links work on iOS devices with Equipd installed |
Open 2 Timothy 3 | equipd://bible/2Timothy+3 | Try it now (Requires Equipd 2.4.4) |
Open Revelation 21 | equipd://bible/Revelation+21 | Try it now (Requires Equipd 2.4.4) |
Automatically Generate the Scripture URL
In version 2.4.0 a new feature was added that allows you to generate the URL scheme for a scripture by simply pressing a button. Just look up the scripture, and then hit the action button top/right in the Bible Tab, and press "Generate Scripture URL". This will format the URL for the current scripture you are reading, and insert the link into your clipboard ready to be pasted anywhere you want.
Opening Library Modules
Websites | Link format | Links work on iOS devices with Equipd installed |
Open Watchtower Online Library | equipd://library/wol | Try it now |
Open JW.org | equipd://library/jworg | Try it now |
Books | Link format | Links work on iOS devices with Equipd installed |
Open Daily Text module | equipd://library/esd | Try it now |
Open Daily Text module - "Today" | equipd://library/esd/today | Try it now |
Open All Scripture Inspired | equipd://library/allscripture | Try it now |
Open Bible Stories Book | equipd://library/biblestories | Try it now |
Open Bible Teach Book | equipd://library/bibleteach | Try it now |
Open Concordance | equipd://library/concordance | Try it now |
Open Come Be My Follower Book | equipd://library/follower | Try it now |
Open Draw Close to Jehovah Book | equipd://library/drawclose | Try it now |
Open God's Love Book | equipd://library/godslove | Try it now |
Open Great Teacher Book | equipd://library/teacher | Try it now |
Open Insight Volumes | equipd://library/insight | Try it now |
Open Jeremiah Book | equipd://library/jeremiah | Try it now |
Open Ministry School Book | equipd://library/ministry | Try it now |
Open Reasoning Book | equipd://library/reasoning | Try it now |
Open Sing to Jehovah | equipd://library/sing | Try it now |
Open Worship God | equipd://library/worshipgod | Try it now |
Open Yearbook 2013 | equipd://library/yearbook2013 | Try it now |
Open Young People Ask Volume 1 | equipd://library/ypa1 | Try it now |
Open Young People Ask Volume 2 | equipd://library/ypa2 | Try it now |
Brochures | Link format | Links work on iOS devices with Equipd installed |
Open Bible's Message Brochure | equipd://library/biblesmessage | Try it now |
Open Good Land Brochure | equipd://library/goodland | Try it now |
Open Good News Brochure | equipd://library/goodnews | Try it now |
Open Jehovah's Will Brochure | equipd://library/jehovahswill | Try it now |
Open Lasting Peace Brochure | equipd://library/lastingpeace | Try it now |
Open Listen and Live Brochure | equipd://library/listenandlive | Try it now |
Open Pathway Brochure | equipd://library/pathway | Try it now |
Open Someone Loves Dies | equipd://library/someonedies | Try it now |
Open Was Life Created? Brochure | equipd://library/lifecreated | Try it now |
Improved URL Scheme in Equipd 3.0+
equipd://library/?lang=LANG&pubtype=PUBTYPE&pubabbr=PUBABBR
- LANG = the language code. You can see the language code in Equipd in most language selector screens in blue.
- PUBTYPE = the category of the publication you want to open. The supported pubtypes are:
- guide
- insight
- watchtower
- awake
- books
- yearbooks
- brochures
- tracts
- PUBABBR = the abbreviation of the publication. You can see the abbreviation in Equipd in blue next to the title of each listed publication.
Description | Link format | Open in Equipd |
Imitate Faith - English | equipd://library/?lang=e&pubtype=books&pubabbr=ia | Try it now |
Bible Teach - Chinese Pinyin | equipd://library/?lang=chs-pi&pubtype=books&pubabbr=bh | Try it now |
Watchtower Public Jan 1 2014 | equipd://library/?lang=e&pubtype=watchtower&pubabbr=w14%201%2F1 | Try it now |
Watchtower Study Jan 15 2014 | equipd://library/?lang=e&pubtype=watchtower&pubabbr=w14%201%2F15 | Try it now |
Awake March 2014 | equipd://library/?lang=e&pubtype=awake&pubabbr=g14%203%2F14 | Try it now |
Awake June 8 2002 | equipd://library/?lang=e&pubtype=awake&pubabbr=g02%206%2F8 | Try it now |
Insight Volume A | equipd://library/?lang=e&pubtype=insight&pubabbr=A | Try it now |
Research Guide - English | equipd://library/?lang=e&pubtype=guide&pubabbr=rsg | Try it now |
What about if you want to open a specific chapter in a publication?
This is now supported as well using the URL of the chapter/article as found on WOL. In fact you can go find a chapter/article on WOL, and copy the address of the page and change the "http://" for "equipd://" and Equipd will do its best to work out the link and open the page for you.
Here are two examples of the link formats that support opening a specific page in a publication:
Description | Link format | Open in Equipd |
Insight - Volume A - Abel | equipd://library/?lang=e&pubtype=insight&pubabbr=A&url=1200000018 | Try it now |
God's Love Chapter 3 - based on WOL address. | equipd://en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102008062 | Try it now |
Bible Book Abbreviations
Here is a complete list of the Bible Book abbreviations as used by Equipd. You can use the book number or the book abbreviation in the scripture links passed to Equipd when using the "Format 1" url scheme outlined above.
- ge
- ex
- le
- nu
- de
- jos
- jg
- ru
- 1sa
- 2sa
- 1ki
- 2ki
- 1ch
- 2ch
- ezr
- ne
- es
- job
- ps
- pr
- ec
- ca
- isa
- jer
- la
- eze
- da
- ho
- joe
- am
- ob
- jon
- mic
- na
- hab
- zep
- hag
- zec
- mal
- mt
- mr
- lu
- joh
- ac
- ro
- 1co
- 2co
- ga
- eph
- php
- col
- 1th
- 2th
- 1ti
- 2ti
- tit
- phm
- heb
- jas
- 1pe
- 2pe
- 1jo
- 2jo
- 3jo
- jude
- re