How can I create a feed with uploaded files?
Creating feeds with uploaded files (images and video) is available on our Plus plan only.
This guide walks you through the steps to create and manage feeds with uploaded files on the Instafeed - Instagram Feed app.
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.
