What is a Media Source and how to create one in our app
Articles on: Socialwidget Managing and showcasing Instagram content on your store has never been easier. With Media Sources, you can centralize all your connected Instagram accounts, keep your media organized, and ensure your store content is always up-to-date. This article will walk you through everything you need to know—from what a Media Source is to how to create, sync, and manage it effectively in our app. Table of Contents 1. What is a MSome readersUnderstanding Instagram Account Types and Their Compatibility with Socialwidget
Articles on: Socialwidget Socialwidget is a powerful tool that helps users integrate their Instagram accounts seamlessly to maximize their reach and engagement. However, it’s important to note that Socialwidget only supports Professional Instagram accounts. These include Creator and Business accounts, while Personal accounts need to be converted to Professional accounts to enable this connection. Let’s explore the differences between these aSome readersAdd CTA button (add to cart, direct to check out) to your Instagram feed to boost conversion rate
In the ever-competitive world of eCommerce, every click counts—literally. One of the most effective ways to boost your chances of turning a visitor into a customer is by adding Call to Action (CTA) buttons like "Add to Cart" or "Checkout" to your Instagram shoppable feed. These buttons act as nudges that drive users from simply browsing to actually purchasing. This guide walks you through the essential steps to effectively set up CTA buttons and tag products in your Instagram galleSome readersHow can I navigate to embedded app?
Embedded apps - Better solution, better experience! We all know separated apps from Shopify can be frustrating and may walk you around. Let's save your 90% time to manage our apps at your own Shopify Admin. Pin this app at Shopify Admin is highly recommended to make it always tick with this homepage, and you won't have to search for it among several apps. Simply follow the steps below: Go to your Shopify Admin (For ex: abc.myshopify.com/admin) Click Apps Search and SeleSome readersTag product to your photo/carousel/video and highlight best-selling items to convert visitors to buyers
Articles on: Socialwidget Convert visitors into buyers with Socialwidget’s Shoppable Instagram Feed. Instead of just displaying beautiful Instagram content on your store, you can now tag products and variants, highlight best-sellers, and make your content instantly shoppable. Introduction Adding your Instagram feed to your store is a great way to attract attention. But what if you could go one step further and turn that attention intoFew readersWhat is a Gallery and how to create one in our app
Articles on: Socialwidget After creating a Media Source, the next step is to make a Gallery to choose what to display on your store. Gallery holds all the media (images, videos and carousels) that our app crawls from your account(s) in Media Source. The special thing is a you can set up a Gallery to gather media from one Media Source, or from many Media SourFew readersOverview of Socialwidget Report
Articles on: Socialwidget Let's have a quick overview at Socialwidget report to understand, monitor and optimize your widget performances! Socialwidget Report assists you to learn about the insights of all installed widgets, media items and CTA buttons. Viewing these analytical data by the following simple steps: Choose Report button Tap the drop-down menu and choose to view the insight for the last 7, 14, 30 days or any period of times (maFew readersCustom the position, heading title and style of your Instagram feed to match your store's theme
Your store’s design is a reflection of your brand—and every element, including your Instagram feed, should align with that identity. With our app, you can fully customize the position, heading title, and style of your Instagram feed to seamlessly match your store’s theme. Whether you're aiming for a sleek minimalist look or a bold and colorful vibe, our tools give you the flexibility to make your feed feel like a natural part of your storefront. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to fineFew readersHow to create Instagram Creative Feed
The Instagram Creative Feed is a powerful feature in Socialwidget that transforms your Instagram content into beautifully designed visuals, perfectly tailored to enhance your online storefront. Whether you're looking for a clean grid, a collage, or a captivating slideshow, this feature provides a variety of widget templates to fit your brand's aesthetic. Table of Contents Create a Media Source Create a Gallery Create a WiFew readersCreate new Media Source using Business Discovery
Articles on: Socialwidget Looking to pull content directly from an Instagram Professional account? With Business Discovery, you can seamlessly import photos and videos from any public Instagram Business or Creator profile into your media source. This guide will walk you through every step to set it up—no guesswork needed! Note: Instagram Business Discovery is only available in the Advanced Plan. Table of Contents 1. What is InstagraFew readersHow to change Layout of widget
Articles on: Socialwidget Creating a visually appealing and functional widget on your website can greatly improve user experience and engagement. In this article, we’ll guide you through the key layout settings available in the Widget template, helping you customize elements like padding, borders, image quantity, and alignment. Whether you're adding a photo slider or a product gallery, these settings ensure your widget looks great and functions smoothlyFew readersDoes Socialwdiget use Google Fonts?
In the digital landscape, data privacy is a growing concern. Many website owners are increasingly mindful of how third-party services interact with their users' data. One common concern is whether Socialwidget uses Google Fonts and if this impacts GDPR compliance. In this article, we’ll explain how Google Fonts work, how Socialwidget manages fonts, and why Socialwidget remains fully GDPR compliant. Table of Contents Understanding Google Fonts and Its Impact on GDPR Compliance (1-underFew readersHow to create TikTok feed in Socialwidget
Articles on: Socialwidget Easily display your TikTok videos on your Shopify store to increase engagement and social proof. With the newly released TikTok Profile feature in Socialwidget, you can now showcase your TikTok content directly on your Shopify storefront. This guide walks you through the simple steps to connect your TikTok account and create a visually appealing widget. Table of Contents 1. What is the TikTok Profile Feature? ( 1.Few readersHow to translate languages for your widget and add languages from Shopify to your Socialwidget
In an increasingly interconnected world, language should never be a barrier to expanding your brand’s reach. Our Language Translation feature is designed to help you connect more closely with your global audience and enhance your Instagram brand presence. This guide will walk you through the setup and use of this feature, ensuring seamless multilingual support for your Shopify store. Table of Contents Setting Up Your Store Languages Static ConteFew readersChange heading of widget and show your account information
Creating a consistent and appealing look for your website or landing page often comes down to the details—like the heading of your widget. Customizing this simple element to align with your theme can dramatically improve user experience and engagement. In this article, we’ll walk you through how to easily edit, format, and enhance the widget’s heading and description. From changing the text to adding emoji, everything you need is right at your fingertips. Table of Contents Edit or DisFew readersCreate new Media Source using Instagram Hashtag
Articles on: Socialwidget Want to automatically collect Instagram content based on a specific hashtag? This guide shows you how to create a new media source using Instagram hashtags via your Facebook-connected Instagram account. Whether you're curating user-generated content or monitoring branded hashtags, this method helps streamline your content strategy. Table of Contents 1. What Is an Instagram Hashtag Media Source? ( 1. What Is an InstagFew readersHow to downgrade the current plan in Socialwidget
When it comes to managing your subscription plans with Socialwidget, sometimes upgrading to a higher plan might be necessary, but there are times when downgrading to a more suitable plan is the right choice. Downgrading your current plan helps you optimize costs and adjust your account settings to fit the new plan's requirements. However, before downgrading, it’s crucial to ensure that any advanced features not supported by the new plan are either disabled or removed. This step-by-step guide wilFew readersHow 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 toFew readersThe structure of Socialwidget (Media Source, Gallery and Widget)
Articles on: Socialwidget Effortlessly display your Instagram content on your store and boost customer engagement with Socialwidget’s newly updated structure. Starting from March 2021, Socialwidget has been completely refactored to offer powerful new features and an optimized user experience. This guide will walk you through the three core components of the new version: Media Source, Gallery, and Widget, so you can quickly get started and takeFew readersHow to pin your media post
Articles on: Socialwidget The Socialwidget app allows you to manage your media posts efficiently by pinning them, enabling you to rearrange their order. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to pin and unpin your media: Table of Contents 1. Pinning Your Media ( 1. Pinning Your Media) 2. Hide and Show Functions ( 2. Hide and Show Functions) 1. Pinning Your Media Choose Gallery Start by opening the Gallery in your Socialwidget appFew readersHow to create Instagram Stories Widget
Articles on: Socialwidget Enhance your storefront with our newest feature – the Instagram Stories Widget – and take your Instagram integration to the next level. If you're looking to showcase dynamic and engaging content directly from your Instagram stories on your Shopify storefront, this feature is for you. The Instagram Stories Widget helps boost social proof, increase conversions, and keep your visitors engaged with visually captivating story-styleFew readersCreate a new Widget
Widgets are powerful tools that allow you to showcase your gallery content directly on your website. In Socialwidget, each widget is connected to only one Gallery, making it easy to manage and display curated visuals effectively. This guide will walk you through the process of creating a widget—either from an existing Gallery or from scratch—and how to enable it on your Shopify website. Table of Contents Creating a Widget Installing and Customizing Your WidgFew readersManage Social Accounts
Articles on: Socialwidget Socialwidget supports displaying Instagram feeds to any page in your store through your account Instagram Personal Account and Instagram Business Account are both options in using Socialwidget. To switch your account to Instagram Business account, please: Go to instagram.com and click Switch from the personal account (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f0737a6090fa1800/54fc7d72-c0ed-Few readersTag products/ variants in a photo
Articles on: Socialwidget 1. Tag a product in a photo Choose Gallery and Click Tag product Click Add product/ variant Choose Add Product and Click Save You can even find a product by name in the Search barFew readersWidget templates
Articles on: Socialwidget There are 9 Widget templates for Desktop version and 6 Widget templates for Mobile version. Choose Widget Choose Widget template on both Desktop and Mobile version Show more button is only available with Basic Grid If you meet any issue while trying to fix these errors, do not hesitate to drop us a message in the live chat or eFew readersHow to resolve when your most recent image is not updated to Socialwidget or the widget is not displayed on the website?
Articles on: Socialwidget Currently, there are many cases where your most recent image on Instagram is not updated, or even the widget suddenly disappears from the website. If you are facing this situation, please refer to this article, you can check it quickly by doing the following. Step 1: Access the account section, you will see a warning with a red exclamation mark as shown below, this step you just need to choose to reconnect (hFew readersChange Popup settings in Widget
When it comes to enhancing user interaction on your site, every click counts. Customizing the popup effects for your embedded Instagram posts not only improves engagement but also helps guide your visitors exactly where you want them to go. Whether you're looking to redirect them to your Instagram page, open a popup with post details, or do nothing at all — it’s all up to you. This guide walks you through the options available and how to configure them for the best user experience. Table ofFew readersChange Item settings in Widget
Creating an engaging and interactive experience for your website visitors can make a significant difference in how they interact with your content. One powerful way to enhance visual interaction is through hover effects. In the Desktop version of our platform, you can customize the hover effect to reveal important post information—like captions, post dates, likes, and comments—when users hover over an image. This feature not only adds a dynamic touch to your media display but also proviFew readersHow to troubleshoot the expired items in Media source
Articles on: Socialwidget Is your Instagram feed showing expired images or videos in your app despite repeated syncing? This article will guide you step-by-step on how to reconnect your Instagram Professional account and re-sync your Media Source to resolve this issue effectively. 🔨 Table of Contents 1. What Causes Expired Items in Media Source? (1. What Causes Expired Items in Media Source?) 2. Step-by-Step Guide to Fix ExpiredFew readersCreate new Media Source using Instagram Professional Account
Articles on: Socialwidget Easily integrate your Instagram Professional Account to start collecting media for your business needs. This guide walks you through the step-by-step process to create a new media source, helping you manage your visual content efficiently. If you're running an online business, connecting your Instagram account streamlines content management and enhances your digital presence. Table of Contents 1. What is an Instagram MedFew readersHow to add new Instagram Personal/ Professional Account to Socialwidget
Articles on: Socialwidget Managing Instagram content effectively starts with linking your Instagram account to Socialwidget. Whether you have a Personal or Professional Instagram account, this guide walks you through the setup process step-by-step. Avoid common pitfalls and learn how to properly connect your account to unlock Socialwidget's full potential. Table of Contents 1. Overview: Understanding Instagram Account Types in SocialwidgeFew readersCreate new Media Source using Instagram Personal Account
Articles on: Socialwidget Easily crawl media from your Instagram Personal account and streamline your content management process. Whether you're just getting started or adding a new source to your existing setup, this guide walks you through every step to help you connect your account without hassle. Table of Contents 1. What is a Media Source? ( 1. What is a Media Source?) 2. Benefits of Connecting Your Instagram Personal Account ( 2. Benefits ofFew readersWhat is Shoppable Features?
Articles on: Socialwidget Are you looking for a way to turn your Instagram posts into direct sales opportunities? If so, shoppable features might be the solution you need! Let’s dive into how shoppable features can help convert your Instagram audience into actual buyers! Table of Contents 1. What is a Shoppable Feature in Socialwidget widget? ( 1. What is Shoppable Feature in Socialwidget widget?) 2. Shoppable Instagram feed ( 2. Shoppable InstagFew readersSync status
Articles on: Socialwidget Once there are fresh updated posts on Instagram, your media will need syncing in Media Source. There are two options of Auto-sync and Start sync: Auto-sync Support to sync your media source automatically. There are 4 period times: Daily, Weekly, Every 6 hours, Every 2 hours Start syncFew readersHow to Edit/ Pause/ Delete a Widget
Widgets play a crucial role in customizing the user interface, enabling dynamic features like media galleries or third-party content sources. If you’re ready to remove a gallery, media source, or account, this tutorial will show you how to safely and properly remove the Widget first. Table of Contents Important Note Before You Begin Step-by-Step Instructions Important Note Before You Begin ⚠️ PleaseFew readersWhat is Widget?
Widget supports displaying your Instagram feed on your website. Your media on Widget is chosen from Gallery You can customize the widget's style on both Desktop and Mobile (Layout, Heading, Item, Popup) as well as its position on your page (by auto-install or by manual install). You can place many Widgets on the same page If you meet any issue, do not hesitate to drop us a message in theFew readersAdd CTA buttons to Widget View Detail direct to Check out and Add to cart
Articles on: Socialwidget CTA button supports converting your visitors to buyers How to create CTA buttons Firstly, you will need to complete tagging your products on the Gallery before customizing this feature. Once you finish tagging product, you can: Choose Widget tab and click Edit (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cFew readersCreate a new Gallery
Articles on: Socialwidget Gallery will crawl media from Media Source There are two options to create a new widget: From your Media Source From Scratch Choose Create new gallery Enter Name of this gallery Choose media soFew readersShow your Instagram profile to get more followers and interaction
Articles on: Socialwidget Instead of displaying a headline as previously, you can now fully customize your Instagram profile on the website. Simply go to the widget's edit section, pick the title edit section, and then pick "Choose and use your account information" as below. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/4f8c794084ffc800/9084181f-c4fd-4149Few readersHow to reconnect Instagram and obtain a New Access Token
Access tokens are essential for third-party applications to securely interact with Instagram's API on behalf of users. These tokens are used to authorize the app to retrieve and display user data, such as photos, videos, and profile information. However, access tokens have an expiration date and need to be renewed to ensure continued access to Instagram's API. After the expiration of a token, your app or widget will lose the ability to display the latest media or interact with the user's InstaFew readersFAQ: How Can I Instantly Sync Instagram Images?
If you don’t want to wait for the scheduled sync intervals—whether daily, every two hours, or every six hours—you can manually sync your Instagram posts for an instant update. This is especially useful when you’ve just posted something new on Instagram and want it to appear immediately in your app or platform without delay. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the simple steps to manually trigger a sync and get your latest Instagram content updated right away. Table of Contents Why MFew readersHow to Enable the Socialwidget on Your Shopify Website
Follow these step-by-step instructions to successfully enable and install the Socialwidget on your Shopify website. Table of Contents Steps to enable Socialwidget on your Shopify website (Steps to enable Socialwidget on your Shopify website) Steps to enable Socialwidget on your Shopify website Step 1: Enable Socialwidget App Log in to Your Shopify Admin Panel Navigate to your Shopify Admin dashboard. Access the Online Store Customization Click oFew readersFAQ: Why Do Token Issues Keep Occurring?
Token issues can disrupt the functionality of your Instagram widget, causing unexpected disconnections. These issues occur due to various reasons, including Instagram API limitations and password changes. In this guide, we will explain the main causes and provide a step-by-step solution to resolve token issues effectively. Table of Contents Why Does This Happen? How to Switch and Reconnect Your Account InsFew readers