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Social Gallery Block

Embed your public Instagram posts into your website using a beautiful grid layout. Works as a Gutenberg Block or a Shortcode.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version2.1.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update9 May 20265mo ago
Active installations20Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Social Gallery Block version 2.1.0 as active, updated 5mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

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?

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.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • social gallery
  • gutenberg
  • instagram
  • shortcode
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.0
Update activity9 May 20265mo ago

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