Instagram Gallery
A step-by-step guide with explanations detailing how to set up and connect your Instagram gallery to your online store within your Freewebstore control panel.
The Instagram Gallery App allows you to connect your store to your Instagram account and pull in your Instagram images onto a gallery page on your store.
This app will automatically add a page to your store which you can either display in your primary or secondary navigation.
Features
Change what order your images are displayed in.
Tweak the number of images that are displayed.
How do I enable the Instagram Gallery App?
In order to get started you need to enable the app, in order to do this:
Log in to your Control Panel.
Go to the App Center.
Locate and click the Instagram Gallery app.
Click the Enable App button and then again in the pop-up.
How do I connect my account to my Online Store?
Now you will need to connect your Instagram account to your freewebstore account, to do this:
Before continuing with this step, ensure that you are not already signed into an Instagram account on the device you are using as this may result in the wrong account being connected.
Log in to your control panel.
Go to the Manage > Pages section and click on the page named "Instagram" which should be located in your Navigation/Menu.
Here, you can rename this page to something other than Instagram using this Page Name field. To begin connecting your Instagram account click the Connect to Instagram button.
You will be taken to a new page where you will be asked to enter your Instagram login details.
You will then be asked to allow specific permissions. When you are happy with the permissions selected, click Allow.
That's it! Your Instagram will now be connected to your freewebstore account and you can now view your Instagram gallery via the named page on your online store.
How do I turn off the Instagram app?
To turn off the Instagram app:
Log in to your control panel.
Go to Manage > Pages.
Select your Instagram page.
To the right of your screen, you will notice a panel labeled Instagram with checkboxes to turn it on/off. Check the action you would like and then click Save.
How do I remove my Instagram account from my freewebstore?
To completely remove your Instagram account from your freewebstore:
Log in to your control panel.
Go to Manage > Pages.
Select your Instagram page.
To the right of your screen, you will notice a panel labeled Instagram. At the bottom of this panel, you will notice a red link that reads Revoke Access. Click this link.
You will then be taken to the Manage Access section of your Instagram account. All you need to do here is click Remove next to the freewebstore icon.
This will remove your Instagram account from your Freewebstore.
How do I edit the number of images shown on my Instagram page?
To edit the number of images shown on your Instagram page:
Log in to your control panel.
Go to Manage > Pages.
Select your Instagram page.
On the right of your screen, you will notice a panel labeled Instagram Settings. In this panel, you will see a slider that allows you to change the number of images shown.
When you are happy with your settings, click Save.
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