How can I create a feed with uploaded files?
Creating feeds with uploaded files (images and video) is available on our Plus plan only.
To create a feed with uploaded files, follow two simple steps:
- Upload the files to your Shopify store
- Create a feed with uploaded files on the Instafeed / Instagram feed app
In this guide, you can also learn how to manage files' properties (dates and captions) on the Instafeed / Instagram feed app.
Upload the files to your Shopify store
To upload files to show on your feed, go to Shopify > Content > Files
Important note: For the files to show up on your feed, make sure the file name includes the word "instafeed". For example, name your file "my-file-1-instafeed.jpg” before uploading it.
Hit the "Upload files" button and select the files to upload.
The uploaded files that contain "instafeed" on their name will appear on the Instafeed / Instagram Feed app. To access your uploaded files on the app, go to Shopify > Apps > Instafeed / Instagram Feed > Files.
Create a feed with uploaded files on the Instafeed / Instagram feed app
Go to the Instafeed / Instagram Feed settings page (Shopify > Apps > Instafeed / Instagram Feed). On "Posts to show", you can select the following options:
- "Uploaded files" only
Choose this if you want your feed to display only the files you have uploaded.
- "Instagram stories" and "Uploaded files"
Pick these options if you want to create a feed showing both your Instagram stories and uploaded files.
- "Instagram own posts" and "Uploaded files"
Pick these options if you want to create a feed showing your own posts and uploaded files.
- "Instagram tagged posts" and "Uploaded files"
Pick these options if you want to create a feed showing tagged posts and uploaded files.
Hit "Save feed".
Next, add the feed to your theme on the page you want.
- To show your main feed on your homepage, check our installation guide
- To show a secondary feed on your homepage, check our guide
- To show a secondary feed on any other page, check our guide
How to manage files on the Instafeed / Instagram Feed app
To manage uploaded files, go to Shopify > Apps > Instafeed / Instagram Feed > Files.
On Instafeed Files, you can:
- Delete files from the Instafeed / Instagram Feed app. To delete a file, hit the "Delete" button.
Warning: Deleting files from the Instafeed / Instagram Feed app will also delete files from Shopify Files.
- Change the date for each file. To change a file's date, click on the file. Then, select the new date from the calendar. Press "Save".
Changing a file's date will change the order in which it appears on your feed.
- Write a caption for each file. To write a caption on a file, click on the file. Write the desired description on the "Caption" text box and press "Save".
