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Instagram Widget Now Available

Ted Edwards • 23 December 2019

You can now connect directly to Instagram

If you've been paying attention to what's happening in Irez Towers over the past 12 months, there's been a number of things popping up called connections. It started with creating connected galleries you can update once and have populate on multiple pages throughout the site at the same time.

Then we moved on to Dynamic Pages, allowing bulk creation of website pages from nothing more than a spreadsheet.

Connections is the new flavour and I believe a solid foundation to what's coming in 2020.

Instagram will dominate 2020

As far as the social networks go, there's no doubt the growth of Instagram will only accelerate further into 2020 as parent company Facebook looks for other avenues to pick up where Facebook itself is declining. I've umm'd and ahhh'd as to whether a dedicated Instagram widget is feasible, and with a few developer limitations on the Instagram end, it's not something that can be achieved currently without providing a 3rd party service - ie, additional cost.

However, through connections, you can connect to your own Instagram account now from within the website editor and I don't have to charge any extra. Win win!

In the interest of simplicity, it's been done within the gallery widget, simply click on Connect to Insta and away you go.

The way it looks and how many tiles you show is up to you, each image will automatically open the relevant Instagram page on click, easy as pie.

The images will automatically update without any intervention from you each time you create a new Instagram post

Instagram stats to consider

Instagram is the world’s fastest growing social media platform, and has huge benefits for businesses of all types and all sizes. Here’s why:

Instagram has 1 billion+ monthly active users. That makes it the third most popular social network in the world (after YouTube and Facebook).
Instagram is increasingly popular among older audiences. Instagram has always been popular amongst younger ones, but the largest growing audience is older than 18, making it super important for businesses who market to this age category.
80% of Instagram users follow a business. And the number is growing all the time. This makes Instagram a great way for businesses to reach customers when they are not on their site, ultimately increasing engagement and conversion.

See It In Action

It's been a little while since i've had to install Wordpress, but when I get this out of the box, we aren't off to a great start. I think it can just go back in the box.

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@wally_lewis the king, as a child according to my #ai image generator #qld #rugbyleague #theking #qldmaroons #league

Former @theparraeels legend and @nrl commentator Peter Sterling, according to the #ai image generator when told to draw him as a kid. Couldn't confirm an IG account to tag him. #sterlo #parra #nrl #aiimages

back in @nswrl territory, for @penrithpanthers we got superstar @_nathancleary according to the AI image generator as a kid.

As promised, what happens when you ask your AI to draw @nrl superstars as a child. Todays is another @nqcowboys legend @jthurston06 . Lookin pretty jacked there JT! #ai #nrl #rugbyleague #jonathonthurston #jt

Told the AI to draw @nqcowboys legend jason.taumalolo as a kid. Another cowboys #nrl superstar with same initials up next. #rugbyleague #cowboys #ai

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per request of @lukeyde84 "lead singer of @nickelback if he made it as a wiseman." Typed in to AI 'Chad Kroeger as a wiseman' #nickelback #ai #chadkroeger

I asked my AI to draw @nrl legend @coopercronk_ as a kid. This is what it pumped out. Up next is another Qld great... #ai #qldmaroons

@nrl legend Brad Fittler when you tell the AI generator to draw him as a kid. Who else you want to see? #bradfittler

Told my AI to draw @NRL legend @b1slater as a kid. Check my feed for others, see what you think. #ai #nrl #billyslater

Told my AI to draw @nrl legend @cameron9smith as a kid. Here's what it pumped out. More to come. #ai #nrl

I asked my AI to draw Andrew Johns as a kid. How do you think it went? More @nrl greats to come #nrl #joeyjohns #thegoat

Kay and I got invited to @sweetcarolinecentralcoast tonight. We're a few sangrias in and thoroughly enjoying the food, the music which is right up our alley, and of course each other x

Sometimes you just gotta roll with it... 😂

Had lunch at @ceciliastoowoonbay yesterday for Central Coast Truffle Festival, they match the wine to your meal which was absolutely amazing 3 course. www.centralcoasttruffles.com.au #centralcoastnsw #cctruffles #truffest #truffles #toowoonbay

Winds have blown up a bit of a swell at Norah Head boat ramp #centralcoast #centralcoastnsw #stormy #swell

You've no doubt seen Google Street View images before, in maps where you drill down to the actual shot, but did you know you can take that inside your business. For a simple one off price, you can have a 360 degree tour inside your shop. Now's the perfect time to arrange it. Visit http://rfr.bz/ie499b for demos

Took the new mirrorless cam for a spin today. So much easier to go hiking compared to the weight of my normal DSLR bag and gear. Although admittedly I will be adding more to the mirrorless range soon... Well as soon the chief financial officer lets me. #canonphotography #canonm50 #m50 #cc365au #centralcoast #centralcoastnsw #sunrise #sunrisephotography

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