# Setting up the Instagram Feed

**1)** Once you’ve installed the plugin click on the **Instagram Feed** item in your WordPress menu

![](https://support.stylemixthemes.com/storage/stm-manuals/April2020/insta-1.jpg)

**2**) Click on the large blue button to get your Instagram Access Token and User ID.

![](https://support.stylemixthemes.com/storage/stm-manuals/April2020/insta-2.jpg)

**3)** Copy and paste these into the relevant Access Token and User ID fields. If you’re having trouble retrieving your information from Instagram then try using the button on [this page](http://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/token/) instead.\
You can also display photos from other Instagram accounts by using [this tool](https://www.otzberg.net/iguserid/) to find their User ID.

![](https://support.stylemixthemes.com/storage/stm-manuals/April2020/insta-3.jpg)

**4)** Navigate to the Customize page to customize your feed.

![](https://support.stylemixthemes.com/storage/stm-manuals/April2020/insta-4.jpg)

**5)** Once you’ve customized your feed, click on the **Display Your Feed** tab to grab the \[instagram-feed] shortcode.

![](https://support.stylemixthemes.com/storage/stm-manuals/April2020/insta-5.jpg)

**6)** Copy the shortcode and paste it into any page, post or widget where you want the feed to appear.

![](https://support.stylemixthemes.com/storage/stm-manuals/April2020/insta-6.jpg)

**7)** You can paste the shortcode directly into your page editor, as shown below.

![](https://support.stylemixthemes.com/storage/stm-manuals/April2020/insta-7.jpg)

**8)** You can use the default WordPress ‘Text’ widget to display your Instagram Feed in a sidebar or other widget area.

![](https://support.stylemixthemes.com/storage/stm-manuals/April2020/insta-8.jpg)