Frequently Asked Question

Benefits of installing the InstaShop plugin

• Access InstaShop from your WordPress admin *
• Use Smart Pins
• Makes embedding InstaShop galleries easy

* InstaShop can be used without installing the WordPress plugin. However, you will need to manage your gallery exclusively through myinstashopapp.com.

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Installing the InstaShop plugin:

NOTE - the plugin is now called SocialShop
Either:

• Download and install the plugin form here.
• Search for SocialShop within your admins plugin section, install and activate.

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How to configure InstaShop (video)

NOTE: this video is based on a previous version of WooCommerce. See below for the minor differences

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STEP 1: Get Consumer Key and Consumer Secret from WooCommerce

This step will allow InstaShop to search your product database, so you can add product pins to your Instagram pictures.

• Login into your WordPress admin.
• Select 'WooCommerce', then select 'Settings'.

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IMPORTANT - WooCommerce has updated the next part of the process. Follow the guide that works for you:

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NEW VERSION

• Select 'Advanced from the top menu, then click the 'REST API' link below.
• Click the 'Add Key' button

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OLD VERSION

• Select 'API' from the top menu, then click the 'Keys/Apps' from the links below.
• Click the 'ADD KEY' button.

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ALL VERSIONS

• Add a description e.g. InstaShop.
• Click Generate KEY (important - do not leave close the WooCommerce page until you have copied the details).
• Copy the details generated into 'Consumer Key' and 'Consumer Secret' on the page https://my.instashopapp.com/settings/woo.
• Make sure your store URL is correctly entered too.
• Click 'Save'.
• Now - move to step 2 (below).

Note: In rare cases InstaShop may not be able to properly communicate with WooCommerce depending on your website hosting. This configuration change may help.

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STEP 2: Allow InstaShop to track updates to your store

This step ensures InstaShop stays up to date with any changes you make to your products.

• Copy the 'Consumer Secret' you just pasted into the WooCommerce configuration section of InstaShop.
• Go back to your WooCommerce store.
• Select 'WooCommerce' from the side menu, then select 'Settings'.
• Click 'API' from the top menu and then select 'Webhooks' from the links below.
• Click the 'Add webhook' button
• Change the 'Status' option to 'Active'
• Change the 'Topic' option to 'Product updated'
• In the 'Delivery URL filed enter https://my.instashopapp.com/webhooks/woo
• Click the Save Webhook button

Done!

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...NEXT STEP:
3: Fetch pictures and set them visible