Is There Another Way instead of the Blue Button?

  • Resolved schmickler83

    (@schmickler83)


    8 years, 5 months ago

    I manage a site for a client. They do not have admin access to the settings in the WordPress Admin Panel. I have to update the Access Token for them, but then I need to log into the client’s Instagram account. Is there some other way to do this? Can I generate my own Access Token from my own Instagram account and use it for someone else’s Instagram feed? I want to avoid giving them admin access and also avoid asking them for their Instagram login details. Is there another way to do this? Thanks.

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  • Thread Starter schmickler83

    (@schmickler83)

    I retract my last question. I realize that the access token is unique to the user’s account and cannot be generated by someone else. Instead, I ask you this:
    Could you set up a page on your website that will allow users to generate an access token without logging into the admin panel?

    You previously had a page like this, see here from the Internet archives.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150104201418/https://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/token

    But now that page just provides instructions on how to do it inside the admin panel https://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/token/

    Plugin Author smashballoon

    (@smashballoon)

    Hey schmickler83,

    The only way to use the tool on that page is to access it via the link on the plugin’s admin page I’m afraid. This is to deter other people who aren’t using our plugin from generating access tokens for their own use. The good news though is that the answer to your first question is yes – you can use your own Access Token to display your client’s feed. An Access Token can be used to display the feed from any public Instagram account, whether it be your own or someone else’s, so you can log into your Instagram account and get a token which you can use to display your client’s feed.

    Let me know whether that helps, or if you have any further questions at all.

    John

    Thread Starter schmickler83

    (@schmickler83)

    Thanks John. Yes, that helped to know. I’ve got it working.

    For anyone else, this is how I have it set up…

    I’m using the access token and ID of my personal Instagram account in the settings. But for the shortcode that displays the feed, I’m using the Instagram ID of of someone else. The feed is showing their pictures and not mine.

    Plugin Author smashballoon

    (@smashballoon)

    You’re welcome, glad to hear everything is working ??

    No obligation of course, but if you like the plugin and feel like leaving a quick review then we always really appreciate it!

    Hope you’re having a great weekend.

    John

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