# Instagram

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The Instagram section being removed due to the discontinuation of [Meta’s Instagram Basic Display API](https://developers.facebook.com/blog/post/2024/09/04/update-on-instagram-basic-display-api/)
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Instagram is one of the most influential social platforms that can attract potential customers. Using it in your store can be a tactic move.

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Steps

1. In the theme editor (**Customize**), click **Add section**
2. Locate **Instagram**
3. **Save**
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To display your Instagram posts, make sure you get your IG Token and add it to **Theme settings** > **Integration.**

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## Generate your Instagram token

To get an Instagram Access Token, you will need:

* A Facebook account
* An Instagram account

Follow our video to get an Instagram Access Token for your Shopify store:

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You can watch this video for reference
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**Steps:**

1. Register application on [Facebook for Developers](https://developers.facebook.com/).
2. Register new app.
3. Configure Instagram Basic Display.
4. Get Access Token.
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By default, access tokens are valid for 60 days. Therefore, kindly **refresh your Instagram token regularly**.

The section works with tokens created using **Personal** **accounts**.
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## Section settings

### **Section header**&#x20;

* **Show header divider** or not;

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* Add a **Heading** to your section and select its size;
* Add a **Subheading** and **Description** to the section if needed;
* Select the **Description style** as **Body text**/**Sub text**;
* Select the **Text alignment** for the whole content as **Left**/**Center**.

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### Posts settings

Select your preferred layout to show your Instagram posts as Grid/Metro.&#x20;

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{% tab title="Grid layout" %}

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{% tab title="Metro layout" %}

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Use the slider to adjust the number of shown images, images per row, and the gap between images on desktop and mobile separately.

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### **Follow button settings**

Build a connection between your site and your Instagram page. Add your Instagram link and add a call-to-action button label.&#x20;

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