---
title: Show an Instagram feed
description: Connect an Instagram account and show its latest posts in a grid or slider.
url: "https://flatsome.com/docs/instagram-feed"
lastUpdated: 2026-09-30
---

The **Instagram** block shows the latest posts from an account as a grid or slider. The account is connected once with an access token and can then be used in any number of blocks across the site.

## Connect the account

1. Get an Instagram access token for the account. Instagram issues these through a Meta developer app; follow the [step-by-step instructions](https://docs.uxthemes.com/article/427-instagram-api).
2. Insert the **Instagram** block and choose **Manage accounts**.
3. Paste the token and click the **+** (**Add account**) button beside it. The username appears in the list once Instagram accepts it.
4. Pick the account under **Instagram Account**.

Tokens expire after about 60 days. Flatsome refreshes them in the background, so a connected account keeps working as long as the site runs its scheduled tasks.

## Layout

- **Images**: how many posts to show, up to 50.
- **Layout → Type**: **Grid**, **Lanes**, or **Slider**, with **Columns** and **Gap** per breakpoint. Sliders add loop, autoplay, arrows, and dots.

Each post is a card, so the inner blocks can be adjusted: change the image aspect ratio, add a hover effect, or overlay an icon.

## Feed not updating

Posts are cached for two hours. To see a new post right away, open **Manage accounts** and choose **Clear Instagram cache**. If the feed shows an invalid token error, generate a new token and add the account again.