WPZOOM Social Feed Widget & Block

Instagram Feed Plugin for WordPress – Easy & Powerful

The best Instagram widget plugin for WordPress. Display your Instagram feed, photos, videos, and reels in beautiful galleries. Works with Gutenberg blocks, widgets, shortcodes, and Elementor.

Create stunning Instagram galleries and Instagram sliders anywhere on your WordPress site. Perfect for showcasing your Instagram content, growing followers, and adding social proof to your website.

⭐️ Get Instagram Widget PRO — Unlock Stories, Analytics, Carousel & More! ⭐️

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Why Choose WPZOOM Social Feed Widget?

Quick & Easy Setup – Connect your Instagram account and display feeds in just 3 steps
Fully Responsive – Looks perfect on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Multiple Embed Options – Gutenberg Block, Shortcode, Widget, and Elementor support
Lightweight & Fast – Optimized for performance with lazy loading
Regular Updates – Fully compatible with the latest Instagram API

“Finally, an Instagram plugin that just works!” – Join thousands of satisfied users

📸 FREE FEATURES

• Create Unlimited Instagram Feeds – Display as many feeds as you need
• Gutenberg Block – Native WordPress block editor support
• Shortcode Support – Embed feeds in Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, and any page builder
• Multiple Layouts – Grid and other layout options to match your design
• Lightbox Gallery – View photos and videos in a beautiful popup
• Custom Header – Add your own avatar and bio text
• Lazy Loading – Improves page speed and performance
• AJAX Initial Load – Load feed content asynchronously for faster initial page loads
• Responsive Design – Mobile-friendly out of the box

⭐️ PRO FEATURES

Upgrade to Instagram Widget PRO for powerful features:

• 🛍️ WooCommerce Product Tagging 🆕 – Turn your Instagram feed into a shoppable gallery by linking posts to WooCommerce products
• 🛡️ Feed Moderation 🆕 – Hide or show individual posts from your feed without deleting them from Instagram
• 📊 Instagram Insights & Analytics – Track follower growth, reach, impressions, engagement, and individual post performance with beautiful charts
• Display Instagram Stories – Show your Instagram Stories directly on your website
• Display Follower Count – Show your real-time follower count in the feed header
• Multi-Account Feed – Combine posts from multiple Instagram accounts into a single unified feed
• Masonry Layout – Pinterest-style grid for a modern look
• Carousel/Slider – Showcase your photos in an interactive slider
• Responsive Column Control – Set different columns for desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Load More Button – Let visitors load additional posts without page refresh
• Advanced Color Customization – Full control over colors and styling
• Connect Multiple Accounts – Display feeds from different Instagram accounts
• Priority Support – Get help when you need it

⭐️ Upgrade to PRO Today! ⭐️

📊 NEW: Instagram Insights & Analytics (PRO)

Track your Instagram performance directly from your WordPress dashboard:

• Follower Growth: Monitor new followers, lost followers, and net growth over time
• Reach & Impressions: See how many accounts your content is reaching
• Engagement Metrics: Track accounts engaged and total interactions
• Post Performance: Analyze likes, comments, saves, and reach for each post
• Interactive Charts: Beautiful visualizations of your Instagram data
• Multiple Date Ranges: View data for 7, 14, 30, or 90 days

🛍️ NEW: Shoppable Instagram Feed with WooCommerce (PRO)

Turn your Instagram feed into a sales channel by tagging posts with WooCommerce products:

• Link Products to Posts: Assign one or more WooCommerce products to any Instagram post directly from the feed editor
• Album Support: Tag different products on each image in carousel/album posts
• Flexible Display: Choose between a subtle shopping icon with product popover or a prominent “Buy Now” button
• Customizable Styling: Control colors, positioning, and appearance of product tags
• Seamless Shopping: Visitors can discover and buy products without leaving your site

🛡️ NEW: Feed Moderation (PRO)

Take full control of which Instagram posts appear in your feed:

• Hide Individual Posts: Remove specific posts from your feed with a single click
• Non-Destructive: Hidden posts stay on Instagram — only removed from your website display
• Easy Toggle: Use the eye icon in the Moderate tab to show or hide any post
• Instant Preview: See your moderated feed in real-time before publishing

Works With Your Favorite Tools

• Gutenberg / Block Editor
• Elementor
• Beaver Builder
• Divi Builder
• WPBakery Page Builder
• Any theme or page builder with shortcode support

Smash Balloon Alternative

Looking for a lightweight Instagram feed plugin? WPZOOM Social Feed is a fast, easy-to-use alternative to heavier Instagram plugins. Get all the essential features without the bloat:

• Smaller file size = faster loading
• Clean, minimal code
• No unnecessary features slowing down your site
• Same Instagram API support
• Regular updates and responsive support

Get Involved

Looking to contribute? Fork the repository on GitHub and help make this plugin even better!

Quick Start (3 Easy Steps)

Step 1: Install and activate the plugin via Plugins → Add New and search for “WPZOOM Social Feed Widget & Block”

Step 2: Go to Instagram Widget → Connect and connect your Instagram account

Step 3: Create a new feed in Instagram Widget → Feeds and embed it using the Gutenberg block or shortcode

Detailed Installation

1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install via the WordPress plugin installer
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu
3. Navigate to Instagram Widget in your WordPress dashboard
4. Click Connect and follow the prompts to connect your Instagram account
5. Create your first feed and customize it to match your website design
6. Embed the feed using the Gutenberg block, shortcode, or widget

1. 

   Creating a new feed

2. 

   Manage feeds

3. 

   Instagram Block for Gutenberg

4. 

   Customize

5. 

   Embed the shortcode in Elementor

2.3.4

• New: Refresh button for Instagram widget preview
• Improved: Design options now applied via postMessage instead of URL reload for faster preview
• Improved: API item fetching optimized with over-fetching for hidden/moderated posts
• Improved: Cache-based loading for AJAX Load More functionality
• Improved: Album (carousel) images fetched via direct API call by media ID
• Fixed: Elementor integration now loads on plugins_loaded hook instead of immediately

2.3.3

• Minor bug fixes

2.3.2

• New: Feed HTML caching for faster AJAX initial load – cached feed output is now served instantly
• Fixed: AJAX initial load now works correctly with page caching plugins (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, etc.)
• Fixed: Nonce verification issues when pages are served from cache

2.3.1

• Minor bug fixes

2.3.0

• New: AJAX Initial Load option – dramatically improves page load speed by loading feed content asynchronously after the page renders
• New: Skeleton placeholder with shimmer animation during AJAX feed loading
• New: Likes and comments counts now displayed in the lightbox view
• New: Batch API calls for account stats (3 API calls reduced to 1) for better performance
• New: PRO – Multi-Account Feed feature – combine posts from multiple Instagram accounts into a single feed
• Improved: Email notification system for expiring access tokens now works correctly
• Fixed: “Load CSS and JS on all pages” setting now works correctly
• Fixed: Cache clearing when creating new feeds no longer affects other feeds
• Fixed: Various security improvements with proper input sanitization and output escaping
• Fixed: Wrong text domain in some error messages

2.2.12

• Minor bug fixes

2.2.11

• Minor bug fixes

2.2.10

• Minor bug fixes

2.2.9

• Minor fixes

2.2.8

• Improvements to the plugin performance
• New option: Image Aspect Ratio (new 3:4 ratio)
• New option to choose which post types to display in a feed.

2.2.7

• Minor bug fixes

2.2.6

• Minor bug fixes

2.2.5

• Minor bug fixes
• Added an Elementor widget to display the Instagram feed.

2.2.4

• Added the ability to manually update the Instagram Business API token.

2.2.3

• Minor bug fixes

2.2.2

• Bug fix with emojis in bio and name

2.2.1

• Multiple improvements

2.2.0

• New: Major API changes to work with upcoming changes from Instagram.
• New: Connect your Instagram account via your Facebook account.
• Important: Due to API limitations, you can no longer connect your Personal Instagram account and feeds with accounts connected before this update will stop working on December 4, 2024. The new Facebook/Instagram API supports only Creator and Business Instagram accounts. Please reconnect your account before December 2024 after updating to version 2.2 or higher. Learn More.

See changelog for all versions.