Social Counter: Instagram

Using plugin is the easiest way to integrate instagram with WordPress. Simply install and activate WP Social, then navigate to WP Social → Social Feed e seleziona Instagram. Connect your Instagram account by logging in and granting permission.

After that, customize the feed layout and style to match your site, and place the feed anywhere using a shortcode or block. Save the changes, and your Instagram feed will start showing on your WordPress website automatically.
Let’s follow the step-by-step instructions to set it up.

Integrate Instagram with WP Social #

Before you begin: You’ll need an Instagram Business or Creator account.
Getting started is easy: Just follow these simple steps.

STEP 1: Access WP Social #

Find WP social form your dashboard and move to social counter.

Nel Providers tab, locate Instagram and simply toggle the switch to ON.

When you click on the SETTINGS option beside the toggle button, you’ll see a popup window. Here, you have to insert Access Token and Account Id.

Check the popup window to insert access token and user id

STEP 2: Go to meta developers #

click on the My Apps

Next, press the Crea app pulsante.

Click on the Create App button

Now provide an Nome dell'applicazione e fare clic su Next button.

Provide App name and click on the next button

Scroll down and select Other e fare clic su Prossimo opzione.

Scroll down and select other and proceed

Now, select the app type Attività commerciale lick on the Prossimo opzione.

Check the details and press the button Create app.

Check everything and click on the Create app button

Here, you have to type the Facebook password and submit.

Up next, find Instagram and click on the set up pulsante.

Find the Instagram and click on the set up button

To line your app, toggle the App Mode pulsante.

Toggle the button to enable App Mode

To provide a valid privacy policy URL, click on the App Settings –> Basic collegamento.

Go to API set up with Instagram login

Go to API set up with Instagram login.png

Next click on the Add account pulsante.

To log into the Instagram account click on the Continua pulsante.

To log into the Instagram account click on the continue button

Provide details and login to your instagram account.

Provide details and login to your instagram account.

Save the info if you want or ignore. Then you’ll see this window, click on the Allow button.

You account has been added. Now you have to copy the Id.

Go back to STEP 1 and insert the Account ID.

Paste the copied account ID

Clicca sul Generate token option to get token

Now, login again and follow the steps. Here, you’ll get the token, copy it and proceed.

Now tick mark the button and you can copy the token

Ancora, go back to STEP 1 and insert the Acces Token.

Insert the copied access token in the field

Don’t forget to clear the cache and click on Salvare le modifiche.

STEP 3: Check Instagram connection #

Now, go to any page from the dashboard, take a shortcode block and save the changes.

Finally, you can check the preview. Instagram is successfully connected, isn’t it?
My Instagram has 19 followers, and it shows exactly the same.

Wp social has counted your followers successfully

Try now! Once connected, your Instagram feed will automatically enhance your site’s visual appeal and keep your content fresh.

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Updated on Febbraio 5, 2026