=== Instagram Plugin - InstaLink Lite === Contributors: elfsight Donate link: https://elfsight.com/ Tags: Instagram, Instagram feed, Instagram plugin, Instagram account, Instagram gallery, Instagram grid, Instagram widget, mobile Instagram, Instagram images, Instagram page, Instagram on website, Instagram photos, responsive Instagram, share Instagram, embed Instagram, Instagram wall, Instagram posts Requires at least: 3.0.1 Tested up to: 4.5.2 Stable tag: 1.3.0 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 = 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. = Fantastic Features = We’ve prepared the following features for you to present a stunning must-have tool: * General Instagram account data (profile image, posts, followers and following count) * Quick link to your Instagram profile (Follow Button) * Fully responsive on any resolution * Retina ready * Mobile support * Photos in the 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 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 = 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 simplest 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_content=description&utm_campaign=ILWPlite&utm_term=upgradetopro)** We’ve got the premium Instagram Plugin for website with fascinating abilities and lots of awesome features - InstaLink! Here are features included in Instagram Plugin Pro: * Any public username for your Instagram feed * Any combination of Instagram hashtags for displaying Instagram images you need * 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 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_content=description&utm_campaign=ILWPlite&utm_term=upgradetopro)** == 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 Instagram plugin 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.1.3.0.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 Instagram plugin and to embed Instagram to your website. Just follow the instruction below. 1. Go to Instagram plugin `InstaLink` settings page. 2. Get Instagram Access Token and specify it on the settings page to connect your Instagram feed Lite to Instagram. 3. Setup your Instagram feed using shortcode generator. 4. Then copy-paste the result shortcode into any page or post. = Instagram feed InstaLink Shortcode Example = This is what you will get exactly after making customization of your Instagram feed. The shortcode includes information about all Instagram plugin's options and their values. `[instalink width="350px" height="350px" image_size="small" bg_color="#285989"]` = Available Instagram Feed Options = * **width** - Instagram plugin’s width (any CSS valid value: px, %, em, etc.) * **height** - Instagram plugin’s height (any CSS valid value: px, %, em, etc.) * **image_size** - size of Instagram images (small or xlarge) * **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+ == 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 Instagram plugin's shortcode: 1. You can insert it into content of any web page or blog post. Just copy the shortcode of your Instagram plugin 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 of Instagram plugin 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/) = How I can get Instagram Access Token? = Get your Instagram Access Token with the help of the tutorial: [How to get Instagram Access Token?](https://elfsight.com/blog/2016/05/how-to-get-instagram-access-token/?utm_source=markets&utm_medium=wordpressorg&utm_content=description&utm_campaign=ILWPlite&utm_term=howtogetIAT) == 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 == = 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 to its full potential. Hope you’ll enjoy! [http://liftallday.com/](http://liftallday.com/) - Awesome online store of Lift company uses our Instagram plugin Pro to show its Instagram account so that anyone can get to know their Instagram profile and subscribe it. The Instagram plugin is customized so that it is sustained in one style with the website. [http://antikmebel.com/instagram/](http://antikmebel.com/instagram/) - Online Shop uses our Instagram product to share a full range of home art furniture in company’s Instagram feed. Our Premium Instagram 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://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. == Changelog == = 1.3.0 = * New Instagram API requirements support * WordPress 4.5.2 support = 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