Social Gallery Block

Social Gallery Block is a lightweight and powerful WordPress plugin designed to showcase your Instagram content effortlessly. Unlike many other plugins, it doesn’t require you to create a complex Facebook or Instagram App to fetch public data.

Whether you are using the modern Gutenberg editor or the Classic editor, this plugin has you covered with its native block and versatile shortcode.

Key Features:

• Gutenberg Native: A dedicated “Social Gallery” block with live preview and easy customization.
• Versatile Shortcode: Use [instagram_post_grid] in any post, page, or widget.
• Performance First: Features built-in 1-hour transient caching to speed up your site and avoid Instagram rate-limiting.
• No App Hassle: Fetch public profile details without needing an Instagram API App.
• Interactive Grid: Images link directly to the original Instagram posts for better engagement.
• Privacy & Security: Uses a server-side proxy to serve images, preventing CORS/CORP issues and protecting your visitors’ privacy.
• Highly Customizable: Control columns, post counts, and image cropping directly from the editor or shortcode attributes.

Want to contribute?

Check out the project on GitHub: https://github.com/vanpariyar/gutenberg-instagram-post-grid/

Shortcode Usage

Display your grid anywhere with:
[instagram_post_grid username=”instagram” columns=”4″ count=”12″]

Available Attributes:
* username: (Required) Your Instagram username.
* columns: Number of columns (1-8).
* count: Number of posts to show (1-12).
* cropped: yes or no to toggle square cropping.

1. Upload the gutenberg-instagram-post-grid folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install directly through the WordPress plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
3. Gutenberg: Search for the “Social Gallery” block in the editor.
4. Shortcode: Use [instagram_post_grid username="your_handle"] anywhere on your site.