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How to create a Product Widget

Articles on: Socialwidget


Create an engaging shopping experience by integrating Instagram content directly into your product detail pages using the Product Widget. This feature displays user-generated content (UGC) from Instagram posts where your products are tagged, helping increase trust and conversions.


Introduction


If you're looking to enhance your product pages with dynamic, social proof-driven content, the Product Widget is the perfect tool. It allows you to showcase real Instagram posts (images or videos) where your products are tagged. This not only elevates the visual appeal of your product detail pages but also builds authenticity and encourages more purchases.


Before diving in, make sure you're subscribed to the right Socialwidget Pricing Plan to unlock access to this feature.


Table of Contents

How to create a Product Widget

How to create a Product Widget


Let’s walk through how to create, activate, and customize your Product Widget from start to finish.


Step 1 :Tag Products in Instagram Posts


Tagging products is the first step to populate your widget with Instagram content.


Steps


  1. Go to the "Gallery" tab in your Socialwidget dashboard.
  2. Hover over the image or video you want to tag.
  3. Click “Tag products” and select the corresponding product.


💡 Make sure the product has already been synced into Socialwidget for easier tagging.


Tagging products


Step 2: Activate and Enable Product Widget


Once your products are tagged, activate the widget to display them on product pages.


Steps


  1. Click on the “Product Widget” tab from your dashboard.
  2. Toggle ON the widgets you want to display on product pages.


Activate Product Widget


Step 3: Select Displayed Items in a Widget


Decide what content should appear in each widget and make changes easily.


Steps


  1. Navigate to the “Product Widget” tab.
  2. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) next to the widget you want to edit.
  3. Select “Edit”.
  4. Toggle ON or OFF the “Show” button to control visibility.


Edit Product Widget


Toggle visibility


Step 4: Customize Product Widget


Tailor the look and feel of your Product Widget to match your brand.


Steps


  1. Click on the “Product Widget” tab.
  2. Select “Product Widget Setting.”


Access Widget Settings


Layout Settings


Adjust spacing and design elements like padding, border, and margin.


Layout settings


Heading Settings


Add a title and description to introduce your Product Widget.


Heading customization


Item Settings


Enhance post interaction with hover effects.


  • Toggle “Enable hover effect” to show captions, like counts, comment counts, or post date on hover.


Hover effects


Popup Settings


Choose how visitors interact with posts in the widget:


  • Open as a popup
  • Redirect to Instagram
  • Or disable click interaction


Popup interaction settings


Step 5: Preview Product Widget


Here’s how your Product Widget will appear on your product detail page:


Live product widget


With the Product Widget, you can turn social content into a powerful selling tool right on your product pages. It’s a smart, visual way to drive engagement and build trust with your shoppers. If you need any help, reach out via live chat or email us at support@socialhead.io.


Let your customers see your products in action— get started with the Product Widget today!

Updated on: 30/05/2025

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