Elfsight Instagram Feed Plugin

How to integrate Elfsight Instagram Feed Plugin with Webflow

Adding Instagram feeds to your Webflow site can enhances visitor engagement and provides social proof through real-time content updates.

Integrate the Elfsight Instagram Feed Plugin with Webflow by using Elfsight's widget and Webflow Code Embed elements.

Use the Elfsight widget

The Elfsight widget provides the easiest path to Instagram integration with Webflow. You can create and customize your feed entirely through Elfsight's visual editor, then embed it using a simple code snippet. This method gives you access to all customization features while maintaining automatic content updates.

Key capabilities:

• Configure multiple content sources including usernames, hashtags, and locations
• Choose from various layouts like grid, slider, or masonry with the widget editor
• Apply content filters to exclude unwanted posts or show only specific hashtags
• Customize appearance with 12 color schemes and extensive styling options
• Enable responsive design that automatically adapts to all devices
• ‍Built-in moderation tools accessible through the Elfsight dashboard

To iimplement this integration, use Elfsight's embed method. After configuring your feed in the Elfsight dashboard, you'll receive an HTML/JavaScript snippet to paste into Webflow's Embed element. This approach requires no technical knowledge and works immediately upon publishing.

The embed code handles all technical aspects including API connections and content refresh cycles. Simply paste the code into any Webflow page or symbol for site-wide display.

Build with Webflow CMS integration

While Elfsight primarily operates through embed codes, advanced users can integrate Instagram content into Webflow's CMS for more dynamic implementations. This approach enables programmatic control over where and how Instagram feeds appear across your site.

Automate widget placement

Use Webflow's CMS to manage multiple Instagram feed instances across different pages. Create a collection with fields for embed codes and display settings, then reference these in your page templates.

CMS integration benefits:

• Manage multiple feeds from a central location using collection items
• Control display logic to show different feeds based on page context
• Update feed settings across multiple pages simultaneously
• Create dynamic galleries that combine Instagram content with other media

Custom code implementation

For sites requiring deeper integration, use Webflow's custom code features to enhance the Instagram feed functionality. Add the embed code to site-wide or page-specific custom code areas for precise control.

Advanced implementation options:

• Site-wide integration using custom code in site settings
• Page-specific feeds with unique configurations per page
• Conditional display based on user interactions or page states
• Performance optimization through strategic code placement

What you can build

Integrating Elfsight Instagram Feed Plugin with Webflow opens up creative possibilities for dynamic, socially-connected websites.

• E-commerce product galleries: Build shoppable Instagram feeds that showcase customer photos wearing your products, complete with direct links to product pages and real-time inventory updates
• Portfolio showcases: Create automatically updating galleries for photographers, designers, and artists that display their latest Instagram work without manual website updates
• Restaurant social walls: Display customer food photos and dining experiences using hashtag aggregation, building trust and appetite appeal for potential diners
• Event coverage hubs: Aggregate attendee posts from conferences, weddings, or festivals using event hashtags to create vibrant, community-driven content galleries