Instagram offers several ways to integrate with your Squarespace site, helping you share content and reach a wider audience.

Connecting Your Instagram Account

1. Log out of Instagram completely
2. Go to Connected Accounts panel
3. Click "Connect an Account"
4. Select Instagram
5. Enter your Instagram login credentials

Adding Instagram Social Icon

1. Navigate to Social Links panel
2. Add your Instagram profile URL
3. Enable "Show a Social Icon"
4. Save changes

Displaying Instagram Feed

The Instagram block allows you to showcase your feed directly on your Squarespace pages:

1. Add Instagram block to your page
2. Enable "Download data into connected accounts"
3. Wait for automatic hourly updates
4. To refresh manually: Go to Connected Accounts > Instagram > Reset Data

Instagram Shopping Features

• Tag Squarespace products in Instagram posts
• Customers can purchase directly through Instagram
• Products sync automatically between platforms

Appointment Booking Integration

1. Connect Acuity Scheduling to Instagram
2. Add Book button to Instagram business profile
3. Customers can schedule appointments directly through Instagram

Instagram Direct Sharing

For optimal link sharing:

• Use correct site URL version
• Add social sharing logo to your site
• Use Facebook Debugger tool if images display incorrectly

Feed Troubleshooting

If your Instagram feed isn't updating:

1. Check connection status in Connected Accounts
2. Verify Instagram permissions
3. Reset data connection if needed
4. Wait one hour for changes to take effect

The integration automatically syncs approximately every hour, ensuring your Squarespace site always displays your latest Instagram content.

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