How can I create a feed with uploaded files?
Creating feeds with uploaded files (images and video) is available on our Plus plan only.
With the Upload files feature on Instafeed - Instagram feed, you can manually upload images or videos to your feeds. This allows you to create a more cohesive, brand aligned-feel. Read this guide to learn how to create and manage feeds with uploaded files on Instafeed.
Contents
Step 1 - Upload files to Shopify
Step 2 - Create a feed with uploaded files
Step 1 - Upload files to Shopify
- 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.
- Click Upload files and select the files to upload.
- Go to Shopify > Apps > Instafeed - Instagram Feed > Files.
- The uploaded files that contain instafeed on their name will appear under Files.
Step 2 - Create a feed with uploaded files
- Go to Shopify > Apps > Instafeed - Instagram Feed.
- Under Posts to show, select Uploaded files to create a feed with uploaded files only.
- To create a feed with uploaded files and Instagram content like your own posts, stories, or tagged posts, simply select the desired options from the dropdown menu.
- Click Save feed.
How to manage 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, click Delete.
⚠️ 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.
- Select the new date from the calendar.
- Click Save.
Posts appear on your feed in chronological order. 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.
- Click Save.
