=== Instagram Plugin - InstaLink Lite === Contributors: elfsight Donate link: https://elfsight.com/ Tags: Instagram feed, feed, image, gallery, Instagram, custom Instagram plugin, Instagram account, Instagram grid, Instagram API, Instagram gallery, Instagram grid, Instagram widget, mobile Instagram, Instagram images, Instagram page, Instagram on website, Instagram photos, responsive Instagram, share Instagram, embed Instagram, social media, Instagram wall, social media feed, Instagram posts, social media plugin, Instagram touch, images, shortcode, widget Requires at least: 3.0.1 Tested up to: 4.4.2 Stable tag: 1.2.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Premium-quality smart plugin for Instagram to embed Instagram profile easily and quickly into your website. == Description == = Amazing Instagram Plugin = You need small and cute Instagram plugin with premium quality features? You are on the right track! InstaLink Lite is an easy-to-install, qualitative and user-friendly WordPress Instagram Plugin for presenting images from any Instagram account on your website. Free and simple at the same time, this plugin will make it possible to promote your Instagram profile in a new way. Fit it to any screen resolution, set the required Instagram username or combine different hashtags. Additional customization will help you to choose the proper appearance for the best performance. Adjust your no-charge Instagram plugin for WordPress to any need and find a link with everyone. Choose InstaLink Lite when you strive to draw more attention to your Instagram account, its data and, as a result, increase number of your Instagram followers or when you’d like to get Instagram gallery with very easy setup. = Fantastic Features = We’ve prepared the following features for you to present a stunning must-have tool: * Any public Instagram username for your Instagram feed * Any combination of Instagram hashtags for displaying Instagram images you need * General Instagram account data (profile image, posts, Instagram followers and following count) * Quick link to your Instagram profile (Follow Button) * Fully responsive on any resolution * Retina ready * Mobile support * Photos in the Instagram feed adjust to any plugin’s size * Bundle of good-looking photo animations * Fast performance of your Instagram plugin * Choose colors of the panel and Instagram button * 2 different Instagram image sizes: small, medium * Customization via CSS and HTML * Clean JS code * Simple for beginners and professionals * Installation in a flash on your website due to Shortcode Generator = Attractive Opportunities by Using Instagram Widget InstaLink Lite = To dispel any doubts about our Instagram product, here are the list of possible social activities which Instagram website plugin InstaLink Lite will cover: * Declare everyone about your Instagram profile on a website * Increase the number of Instagram followers * Grow your brand awareness through the social channel * Encourage Instagram followers to engage with your content * Build relationship with your Instagram followers Instagram Widget InstaLink Lite - Link fast, Promote easy, Use FREE! = Appreciated Reviews = **“Great widget** - Amazing plugin! Easy to use and install. Love it! Recommend for everyone.” – [dezzzigner](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-widget-39) **“The simpliest Instagram plugin** - Good job. Thank you!” - [andreyka2389](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-simpliest-instagram-plugin) = Premium Instagram Plugin = **Try Instagram WordPress Plugin Pro: [Live demo](https://elfsight.com/instagram-widget-instalink/wordpress/?utm_source=markets&utm_medium=wordpressorg&utm_term=description&utm_content=livedemo&utm_campaign=instalink)** We’ve got the premium Instagram Plugin for website with fascinating abilities and lots of awesome features - InstaLink! Extended useful settings allow customizing your Instagram feed so that the Instagram grid will fit the website perfectly. Here are features included in Instagram Plugin Pro: * Vast opportunities for setting sources including Instagram username, hashtag or username filtered by hashtag * Exclude any content by Instagram username * Load more photos from your Instagram grid using scrolling option * Choose between widget and gallery layout by turning on/off the header * 4 Instagram image sizes: small, medium, large and xlarge * Set colors of heading, Instagram follow button, content background and text * Cache Media Time option for caching Instagram API requests in browser’s local storage * Non-square Instagram images support * 16 languages for Instagram users from all over the world * Install the Instagram plugin in a minute with our detailed documentation * Premium support = Support, Questions and Offers = Our support team is ready to answer on any kind of questions. If you have an issue or have any idea about how improving our Instagram plugin, please, open a ticket in the [Support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/instalinker). We will figure out how to help you! **Check Premium Version of Instagram Plugin in Online Demo [https://elfsight.com/instagram-widget-instalink/wordpress/](https://elfsight.com/instagram-widget-instalink/wordpress/?utm_source=markets&utm_medium=wordpressorg&utm_term=description&utm_content=livedemo&utm_campaign=instalink)** = Instagram Plugins Go Social = For more information about WordPress plugins and web development don’t forget to follow us on Social Media: * [Twitter](http://twitter.com/elfsight) * [Facebook](http://facebook.com/elfsight) * [Google+](https://plus.google.com/+Elfsight/) Here you will find constantly updated content about our products and their new features. == Installation == = Install Instagram Plugin InstaLink Lite = First things first, thank you for choosing our Instagram plugin! As it was written in the description, installation of InstaLink Lite is simple and takes almost no time. You have two ways to activate the selected Instagram plugin: automatically or manually. **Automatic Instagram Plugin Installation (Recommended)** 1. Go to `Plugins > Add New` 2. Search for "InstaLink Lite" and install it 3. Activate your Instagram plugin **Manual Instagram Plugin Installation** 1. Download `instalinker.1.2.0.zip` from `wordpress.org` and unzip it 2. Upload the `instalinker` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 3. Go to `Plugins > Installed Plugins` and activate the newest Instagram plugin = Manage Instagram Plugin InstaLink Lite = After installation there are only few steps left before starting to use InstaLink Lite and to embed Instagram to your website. Just follow the instruction below. 1. Go to `InstaLink` settings page. 2. Authorize in Instagram to connect your InstaLink Lite to Instagram API with Access Token. 3. Setup your Instagram feed using shortcode generator. 4. Then copy-paste the result shortcode into any page or post. = InstaLink Lite Shortcode Example = This is what you will get exactly after making customization of your Instagram feed. The shortcode includes information about all options and their values. `[instalink username="instagram" width="350px" height="350px" image_size="small" bg_color="#285989"]` = Available Instagram Feed Options = * **username** - any public Instagram profile. * **width** - plugin’s width (any CSS valid value: px, %, em, etc.). To make the Instagram plugin responsive set it "auto". * **height** - Instagram plugin’s height (any CSS valid value: px, %, em, etc.). * **image_size** - size of Instagram images (small or xlarge). "medium" and "large" sizes are available in [Pro version](http://elfsight.com/instagram-widget-instalink/wordpress/) of our Instagram plugin. * **bg_color** - header and Instagram follow button background color (any CSS valid value). = InstaLink Lite Minimal Requirements = Don’t forget to make sure that your website supports these requirements for no-problem activation of your fresh Instagram Plugin, namely: * WordPress 3.5+ * PHP 5.2+ = Pro Version Instagram Feed Options = * **hashtag** - display Instagram images by any hashtag. If "username" is specified then images will be selected by Instagram username and filtered by hashtag. Also our WordPress Instagram plugin supports multiple hashtags separated by comma or space. * **language** - plugin’s UI language (posts, Instagram followers, following and Instagram follow button labels). Instagram plugin InstaLink Lite supports 15 languages: en, id, de, es, fr, nl, pl, pt-BR, ru, sv, tr, zh-HK, ja, ko, he. * **show_heading** - use the Instagram plugin as a gallery by turning off the header. Just set this option as "false". * **scroll** - show as many Instagram photos as you want with the scrolling option . Set "true" to enable scroll in your Instagram grid. * **content_background** - content background color (any CSS valid value). * **font_color** - header and button text color (any CSS valid value). * **ban** - list of Instagram usernames to hide their photos from feed separated by comma or space. Works only with the "hashtag" option. **Pro version of Instagram plugin grants 6 Months Premium Support. This support includes:** * Help with installation and adjustment of Instagram plugin * Answering our customers’ questions * Answering technical questions about Instagram plugin’s features * Assistance with reported bugs and issues with WordPress Instagram plugin * Help with included 3rd party assets **Try Instagram Plugin Pro: [Live demo](https://elfsight.com/instagram-widget-instalink/wordpress/?utm_source=markets&utm_medium=wordpressorg&utm_term=description&utm_content=livedemo&utm_campaign=instalink)** == Frequently Asked Questions == Questions You Might Ask Concerning Our Instagram Plugin InstaLink Lite = How can I use InstaLink Lite shortcode? = You can add shortcode of our Instagram plugin to any place of your website. There are 3 variants of using shortcode: 1. You can insert it into content of any web page or blog post. Just copy the shortcode to the Editor page when you edit a page or a post. 2. You can insert the Instagram plugin shortcode into text widget. It might be useful if it’s required to add the Instagram feed to a sidebar. Note that your theme should include a special filter: `add_filter( 'widget_text', 'do_shortcode' );` If your theme doesn’t include it then it’s necessary to add this filter to functions.php of the theme. After that drag and drop text widget into any sidebar and copy the shortcode into text widget. 3. You can insert the Instagram plugin shortcode into a template, footer or any other php file of your WordPress theme. To do this use the following function: ``. Learn more about this function on [https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/do_shortcode/](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/do_shortcode/) = Can I use Instagram plugin several times on one page? = Yes, you can use it unlimited times per page with different settings. Moreover, you are able to install the Instagram plugin as many times as you want on your website. Just don’t forget to insert specified shortcode each time you customize your Instagram plugin. = Can I display images from smb. else’s Instagram accounts? = Yes, you can set any Instagram account as a source username for your feed. The only requirement is that the chosen Instagram account has to be public. = What is the number of hashtags which can be used as an Instagram source at a time? = Our Instagram plugin doesn’t restrict you at all to insert various hashtags. Collect all needed Instagram hashtags and paste them in the source field. Please, note that you have to divide tags using commas in order to display the chosen Instagram photos. = Can I use Instagram username and hashtags together? = There are several ways of using Instagram sources in InstaLink Lite including such option: 1. **Only Username**. Use it if you aim at displaying the whole Instagram feed from your or somebody else’s account. You can use only one username for one Instagram plugin. In case of using several plugins on your website you can set different Instagram usernames for each feed. 2. **Only Hashtag**. Use this variant for composing Instagram photos with the required topic. You are not restricted in numbers and their combinations for each Instagram feed. 3. **Username with hashtags**. This case is for those who strive to share only those Instagram photos from one account which have hashtags specified by you. So you will be able to sort your feed and show chosen Instagram photos from your account. = How to exclude undesired photos from my Instagram feed? = This feature is available for [Pro Version](https://elfsight.com/instagram-widget-instalink/wordpress/?utm_source=markets&utm_medium=wordpressorg&utm_term=description&utm_content=livedemo&utm_campaign=instalink) of our Instagram plugin. It allows to manage the feed and exclude Instagram photos which might have undesired content. Thereby, If you are using only hashtags as an Instagram source and don’t want to display photos from some objectionable Instagram account then just paste this username into the filter field. = Can I make my Instagram feed responsive to any browser’s width? = Yes, you can do so that your Instagram feed will fit any width. Our Instagram plugin has a special “responsive” option. By clicking on it the Instagram plugin will cover 100% of its widget container. If you change the width then InstaLink Lite will automatically fit the new size. Also you can set the width value between 0% and 100% to regulate the covering rate of your Instagram plugin container. = Can I display photos from a private Instagram account? = You can display Instagram photos from a private account only if it is yours. You have to log in using your private account while getting Instagram Access Token. After that your Instagram account will be connected to the token so that you will be able to share it. If you have an Instagram Access Token from another account then you won’t be able to display your private Instagram photos. = How many photos can I display in my Instagram plugin? = InstaLink Lite doesn’t restrict you at all sharing as many Instagram photos as you want. You are able to control the number of displayed photos at once by changing width and height of the Instagram plugin or just making your grid responsive. Moreover, you can just set another size of images. In this case all images will fit automatically the existing grid and their number will increase or decrease depending on the basic size of images. InstaLink Lite allows also to restrict the number of shown photos by disabling scroll. Your web audience will see only the latest Instagram feed on your website. On the contrary, enable scroll for the unlimited list of Instagram photos. = Why I should use Instagram Access Token? = For using Instagram plugins and displaying photos right on a website you have to connect to Instagram API. Access Token is exactly what you need for such operation. = What is Instagram Access Token? = Instagram Access Token is special key which allows only getting images and additional information about them from Instagram, such as likes counter, comments and author name. Access Token doesn't give an ability to manage your Instagram profile or perform any actions in your name. = How I can get Instagram Access Token? = Authorize in your Instagram account in WP admin panel. After that your Instagram plugin will automatically receive and implement new Instagram Access Token. = What if someone get my Instagram Access Token? = The Instagram Access Token provides you with read only permissions. It means that you can only grab Instagram photos using the Access Token and nobody is able to manipulate your Instagram account. = For how long my Instagram Access Token can stay active? = Only Instagram itself affect this. The Instagram token’s activity is not in our control. Taking into account our experience in supporting Instagram plugins, we have never faced cases of token’s activity being terminated. = What are shortcode settings which I can use to customize my Instagram plugin? = The list below represents all shortcode settings which allow adjusting the new Instagram plugin to your personal needs. Use them all so that your Instagram feed will look great on any website and device. * **username** – any public Instagram profile. * **width** – plugin’s width (any CSS valid value: px, %, em, etc.). To make the Instagram plugin responsive set it "auto". * **height** – Instagram plugin’s height (any CSS valid value: px, %, em, etc.). * **image_size** - size of Instagram images (small or xlarge). "medium" and "large" sizes are available in Pro version of our Instagram plugin. * **bg_color** - header and Instagram follow button background color (any CSS valid value). == Screenshots == 1. Instagram plugin InstaLink Lite settings page 2. Default look of Instagram widget in InstaLink Lite – clean design with the most needed features 3. Instagram plugin InstaLink Lite Shortcode Generator – installation in a flash 4. Instagram plugin InstaLink Lite – copy-paste shortcode in any place of your website == Display Your Instagram Account == = Social Media Posts in Instagram = Social media has become a daily activity for everyone. Different social networks, such as Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, are the center of attraction for various communities nowadays. Take a look at how popular Instagram is. Millions of people share their photos with the world every day! Selfies, nature pics and anything else from your day-to-day life are common Instagram content. So why couldn’t it be a perfect chance for a promotion campaign in Instagram? Just look around! No matter what is the size of a company there is a high probability that it uses several networks for a permanent contact with their customers. Actually, the promotion in Instagram is an effective and proven way to reach your target audience. Especially Instagram could be a great solution for those companies which have something worth showing. You have a new brand or maybe you are a professional photographer? You have Instagram account and would like to show everyone it on the website? InstaLink Lite will come in handy as a free Instagram plugin with premium quality and additional customization. = Instagram Plugin Features in Detail = By downloading our Instagram plugin, you will get the following features for the best experience of Instagram on your website: * Any public Instagram username for your Instagram feed * Any combination of Instagram hashtags for displaying Instagram images you need * General Instagram account data (profile image, posts, Instagram followers and following count) * Quick link to your Instagram profile (Follow Button) * Fully responsive on any resolution * Retina ready * Mobile support * Photos in the Instagram feed adjust to any plugin’s size * Bundle of good-looking photo animations * Fast performance of your Instagram plugin * Choose colors of the panel and Instagram button * 2 different Instagram image sizes: small, medium * Instagram plugin’s customization via CSS and HTML * Clean JS code * Simple embedding of Instagram for beginners and professionals * Installation in a flash on your website due to Shortcode Generator = Instagram API Changes = Not so long ago Instagram announced changes of its API. In fact, this changes refer to registration of new Instagram plugins. You can learn more about changes in Instagram policy using the following link: [https://www.instagram.com/developer/](https://www.instagram.com/developer/). Let’s make clear how such changes can affect functioning of our Instagram plugin. Previously any user was able to authorize our Instagram application in 2 different ways: * Instagram Access Token * Instagram Client ID For now, due to the update in Instagram your Client ID registered after November 17 wouldn’t work (or wouldn’t suit your Instagram plugin). It means that there is only one variant left for authorization – using Instagram Access Token. This approach is a lot more comfortable and faster than getting a personal Instagram Client ID. Thereby, mentioned changes do well to the user’s experience. For Authorization log in your Instagram account in the WordPress admin panel. After that our plugin will automatically receive and apply Instagram Access Token. Now you can start using the new Instagram plugin. = Non-Square Photos in Instagram Plugin = Several months ago Instagram published a new update which allows uploading photos with any dimensions to your Instagram profile. A lot of Instagram users were waiting for this option for a very long time. No matter what is the primary size of your Instagram image, now you can publish non-square photos. This feature opens up new opportunities for bloggers, photographers and may others who keep Instagram accounts. On the other hand, web audience will see chaos in any Instagram grid where images with different size proportions are displayed. Owing to non-square Instagram images, the new issue appeared. More freedom for posting means more chaos in your Instagram feed. The issue refers to the outlay of photos in a grid presented in Instagram plugin InstaLink Lite. For now photos have different dimensions and they are displayed in different proportions that's why the Instagram feed can look terrible on a website. We’ve noticed that a lot of users of Instagram plugins faced this issue on their websites. A pleasant look has a great importance for any product. Understanding it, we’ve included non-square Instagram photos support to our Instagram plugin. The new feature will automatically adjust any Instagram images to the square layout. That’s why all photos will be shown in the form of a beautiful Instagram grid. Thereby, we’ve returned an old tradition of standard Instagram shape. = Real Usage of Instagram Plugin Pro Version = We’ve prepared several good examples of our Instagram plugin Pro to show how it can be used and how InstaLink looks like on real websites. Just turn on your imagination and use Instagram at its full potential. Hope you’ll enjoy! [http://www.pettek.co.uk/](http://www.pettek.co.uk/) - This example of using our Instagram plugin refers to the company which sales really interesting goods for your domestic animals – pet trackers and whistles. The PetTek website includes information about company’s technology and everything else connected with their useful products. By the way, there you will find an online store so that you can purchase any tool. One more thing about this store which makes it special, namely their approach of building the community around the brand. The PetTek company uses our Premium Instagram plugin. The plugin filters all Instagram photos by #PetTek. Any customer, who is active Instagram user, is able to show his loyalty to the producer by adding cute photos of the pet with a new tracker. [http://snapsrestaurant.com/](http://snapsrestaurant.com/) - Nowadays restaurants are able to attract new visitors via social media including Instagram. Just take a look at the Bistro website! Would you like to investigate their menu and order something delicious? We would! Moreover, the Bistro site uses our Instagram plugin Pro at the end of the main page so that any web guest can get to know the Instagram profile and subscribe it. In their Instagram feed Snaps Restaurant shares photos of the restaurant itself, different food and various news. The website uses Instagram in a very creative way. There are working announcements and special offers for visitors. The number of Instagram subscribers is not quite big but we think that their approach will succeed by using our Premium Instagram widget. [http://www.milkwood.com.au/](http://www.milkwood.com.au/) - MilkWood cake service uses our Instagram plugin to show all the beauty of appetizing food and to increase the awareness of the presented café among Instagram followers right through the website. The Instagram plugin Pro holds the central position on the web page and makes people visit this place. [http://empireskate.co.nz/](http://empireskate.co.nz/) - Empire Skate Shop uses our Instagram plugin to show its cool staff and increase their brand awareness in Instagram. The Premium version of our plugin perfectly fits the overall design of the website and shows recent Instagram posts. [http://www.itakebioastin.com/ambassadors/](http://www.itakebioastin.com/ambassadors/) - ITakeBioAstin uses Instagram plugin to show their official account and to increase audience engagement right on their website. What can motivate better than handsome Instagram photos of people doing sport! [http://liftallday.com/](http://liftallday.com/) - Awesome online store of Lift company uses our Instagram plugin Pro to show its social account so that anyone can get to know their Instagram profile and subscribe it. The plugin is customized so that it is sustained in one style with the website. [http://www.wildwoodlakefrontcottages.com/](http://www.wildwoodlakefrontcottages.com/) - Attractive website uses Instagram plugin to make you wish to visit this place and feel free of city fuss by just renting one of the houses near the stunning lake! More catching photos in your Instagram profile - more persons interested in your product or service. [http://antikmebel.com/instagram/](http://antikmebel.com/instagram/) - Online Shop uses our product to share a full range of home art furniture in company’s Instagram feed. Our Premium plugin is placed as the main element of the whole web page. Anyone can increase brand awareness and encourage Instagram followers to share the content with the wise application of the Instagram plugin. [http://clients.thedesignfactory.co.uk/projects/treatz/](http://clients.thedesignfactory.co.uk/projects/treatz/) - Candy Shop uses our Instagram plugin Pro to join the pleasure of childhood. Milkshakes, cakes, cookies and other sweeties – all these you will find in shop’s Instagram feed. Also you will meet special offers and presentations of new products with their description while scrolling through fascinating photos. Mmmm, nice! [http://theartiststudiosydney.com/](http://theartiststudiosydney.com/) - The Artist Studio uses InstaLink as a responsive Instagram gallery on the website. Wanna sing or play songs? This music school will help you. In order to attract young talents it will not be superfluous to keep Instagram. That’s what the school has done perfectly. There are lots of photos of famous singers and artists from different eras. Post the appropriate content in your Instagram to increase impressions and earn Instagram followers. [http://www.skunkfunk.com/en/](http://www.skunkfunk.com/en/) - Fashion Online store implemented our Instagram plugin on their main page. How organically Pro version of InstaLink looks like with the whole website! Stylish photos in their Instagram feed won’t leave sharp dressers indifferent to the products. As you can see, it’s very important to choose the right place for Instagram feed. Thanks to flexible customization of InstaLink you are able to implement the plugin the best way. == Changelog == = 1.2.0 = * Renamed to InstaLink Lite * Shortcode generator bugs fixed = 1.1.2 = * WordPress 4.4.2 support * XSS bug in admin preview fixed = 1.1.1 = * Missing plugin files bug fixed = 1.1.0 = * WordPress 4.3.1 support * Instagram Client id is deprecated. Use Access Token instead. * Added Instagram Access Token support = 1.0 = * InstaLink Lite release == Upgrade Notice == = 1.0 = * InstaLink Lite release