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Last updated on July 5th, 2024 at 10:58 am
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If you have a website you know social media posts are key. Finding a way to post them to your website may be a bit tricky depending on your budget and site type.
If you run a WordPress site you can add a plugin to share your social posts. This may be great to have for those folks who visit your site and don’t follow you.
I’m using WordPress (dot org) but if your using WordPress.com these plugins may also work there. you may need to check your plan and also check with plugin support.
can’t you just post IG images to your site?
You can but if you want to have a curated grid or even an eye-catching slider a plugin can help you with that. Also, It can be time-consuming to post multiple images to your site daily.
Pal’s top 5 IG plugins
Here at Life with Pal, we’ve used a few Instagram plugins over the past few years. When we were originally Reviews and Savings Pal we used a few different plugins. The Pro prices are for single-site licenses. Visit the links for more details.
an important note:
1.Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed
I liked Smash Balloon because it’s easy to set up. The free version allows basic customization but the Premium version has more features.
Your posts will be shared quickly on your site.
The only reason I stopped using it was because my feed didn’t display anymore. Once again this was an API update issue.
Pros:
- Easy to use
- Offers customization (limited in free version)
- Images post automatically
Cons:
- The pro version is expensive
- limited features for the free version
- May crash with new IG updates
The pro version is around $100 USD (the price may vary when they have a sale).
2. Spotlight Social Feeds
We’ve been using this Instagram plugin for the last year or so. I like that it’s easy to set up and if you pay for the Pro version it allows you to combine feeds.
Once you have your feed setup all you have to do is add the shortcode to the area you’d like it to display. Like the previous plugin, it allows automatic posting.
Pros:
- easy to set use
- the free version is basic but good
- You can customize your feed
Cons:
- Pro offers more options
- The feed may be slow to update after IG update
- Have to upgrade to share multiple feeds
So far I’ve been happy with the plugin. Their support staff is helpful and knowledgeable. The Pro version is reasonably priced at under $60 USD.
3. Social Feed Gallery
Like the previous plugins shared this one is similar it allows you to connect your Instagram feed and display your feed on your website.
It offers a bare-bones free version or various paid options.
Pros:
- easy to set up
- free version
- posts images automatically
Cons:
- The free version is limited
- May have to upgrade for multiple account displays
- may not display after IG upgrades the app and API
The plugin worked great for me until I stopped working following an update of Instagram and its API. The Pro plan starts at under $50 USD and goes from there.
4. Social Media Feed – Social Feed Gallery With API
This is another good option for a social feed. it’s easy to use and offers a free version and a paid option.
The free option lets you customize your feed to a degree.
Pros:
- Easy to set up
- free version
- Images post quickly
Cons:
- The pro version offers more options
- Limited free version settings
- may have issues following Instagram update.
The Pro version is under $40 USD.
5. WPZOOM Social Feed Widget & Block
I liked the ease of use of this plugin. It has a free and paid version. The free version is very basic but does get the job done.
Images post quickly and you can customize your feed. More features may be available when you upgrade.
Pro:
- Easy to set up
- images post in a timely manner
- The free version is good
Cons:
- The free version may be limited
- You need to upgrade for multiple feeds
- May have issues following any updates with Instagram or its API
The Pro version is around $50 USD they also offer other pro versions as well.
DIY Instagram page
If you are using a page builder such as Elementor you can create an IG bio landing page.
Check out Elementor for more info.
I hope these suggestings help.
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