Instagram extension setup in Magento framework

Instagram Extension setup in Magento Framework

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Instagram Extension

This free Instagram extension will contribute another bit of social web integration into your store. Most e-commerce sites use

Facebook and Twitter as well as a number of bookmarking services. Looks like

Pinterest and Instagram become a must too now.


How to Downloadn Instagram Extension :

Magento Connect Key : http://connect20.magentocommerce.com/community/Ikantam_InstagramConnect

Extension URL :http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/instagram-extension.html


How Instagram Extension works:

It fetches Instagram images filtered by hashtag or username (Instagram authentication integrated). It allows you to control what images go live at your website and what images to be omitted. It allows you to display images on your store home page, category pages or product pages. Or everywhere.


How To install This ExtensionFirst, you need to log in to the Magento administrator area. Then go toSystem -> Magento Connect -> Magento Connect Manager


A new page will open for the Magento Connect Manager and you will be asked to provideyour administrative credentials again. These are security measures, please log in using youradmin access.


Once logged in you will see 2 sections:ExtensionsandSettings. It is recommended to verifythe options chosen in the Settings section first. In the Settings section there are severaloptions you can configure, but leaving the default values is recommended.

Go to Extensions section, find the tab “Direct package file upload” and upload the archivethat you’ve received from us to magento. That’s it - you’ve installed the extension.

Don’t forget to go to the admin area > System > Cache Management click Select All choose Refresh option in the dropdown and click Submit button.


How To Uninstall Instagram Extension Extension?

Follow these steps:

• First, you need to log in to the Magento administrator area. Then go to System -> Magento Connect -> Magento Connect Manager

• At the bottom of the Extensions section find the list of all installed extensions. Find Instagram Extension extension. In the Action dropdown select 'Uninstall' and click ' Commit Changes'.


To manage the extension log in to the Magento administrator areaSystem->Configuration->Instagram Connect


• Enabled -parameter enables or disables the extension.

• Show Images on Home Page - parameter enables/disables instagram pictures to appear on the Home page.

• Max Number of Images to show on Home Page - parameter defines the amount of pictures that would be displayed on Frontend.

• Show Images on Product Pages - parameter enables/disables pictures to appear onProduct page.

• Max Number of Images to show on Product Page - parameter defines the amount of pictures that would be displayed on the Product page.

• Instagram Client ID - filed to indicate your Istagram id (register with Instagram athttp://instagram.com/developer to get ID).

•Instagram client secret - field to indicate you Instagram secret key (register with Instagram athttp://instagram.com/developer to get the key).


After you've entered these meanings click 'Auth on Instagram' button below to connect your account to your store.

• InstagramHashtags - field to indicate tags to update pictures on front end.

• Instagram users - field to list Instagram users IDs whose pictures would appear on frontend


To display Instagram images on Home or any other CMS page, you should add the below block to the relevant CMS page where you want to see images: {{block type="instagramconnect/homepage"template="ikantam/instagram_connect/homepage.phtml"}}


This is how enabled Instagram Extension extension will be displayed on shoppers’ end


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