Title: Invalid Shortcode
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# Invalid Shortcode

 *  [benn213](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benn213/)
 * (@benn213)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invalid-shortcode-2/)
 * Hi, ive looked through FAQ and the other subject on this and im still getting
   nowhere!
 * Keep getting the message invalid shortcode on this page – [http://www.hariform.se/galleri/](http://www.hariform.se/galleri/)
 * I have an access token, the plugin installed and active, but no luck. Would appreciate
   any help.
 * Thanks
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/instagram-feed/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/instagram-feed/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Craig at Smash Balloon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/craig-at-smash-balloon/)
 * (@craig-at-smash-balloon)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invalid-shortcode-2/#post-7719003)
 * Hey benn213,
 * It looks like you are using another plugin or part of your theme. Take a look
   at this FAQ for some help:
 * [https://smashballoon.com/i-want-to-display-the-feed-in-a-widget-area-but-its-not-working/](https://smashballoon.com/i-want-to-display-the-feed-in-a-widget-area-but-its-not-working/)
 *  Thread Starter [benn213](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benn213/)
 * (@benn213)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invalid-shortcode-2/#post-7719032)
 * Hi Craig, im so sorry but i still dont get this at all. I tried that but i dont
   really know what else im supposed to do. I just went to the widgets, pasted [
   instagram-feed] into a text widget and that was it.
 * I feel like im missing a few steps or something. Could you guide me through this
   as im completely not understanding how to get this up and running from the FAQ
   and other forum suggestions.
 *  Thread Starter [benn213](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benn213/)
 * (@benn213)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invalid-shortcode-2/#post-7719033)
 * I just want to embed the instagram feed onto the gallery page underneath the 
   page title and main photo. Am i actually using the wrong plugin? should i delete
   and download a different one? Whats the name of the correct one if so. Thanks
 *  Plugin Contributor [Craig at Smash Balloon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/craig-at-smash-balloon/)
 * (@craig-at-smash-balloon)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invalid-shortcode-2/#post-7719048)
 * Hey benn213,
 * You can definitely use our plugin to do what you are describing. We don’t have
   anything in our plugin that gives an error “invalid shortcode” so that’s why 
   I’m thinking you had another instagram plugin installed.
 * Try these steps:
 * 1) Go to the “Plugins” menu from your dashboard
    2) Find “Instagram Feed” by 
   Smashballoon and make sure it is “Active” 3) Hover over the “Appearance” menu
   and select “Widgets” 4) From the left side of the main screen, add a plain “text”
   widget to the appropriate widget area (something like “footer widget area” most
   likely) 5) Now find the “text” widget you just added on the right side of the
   main screen and add the shortcode `[instagram-feed]`. 6) Save your changes
 * You should also make sure you clear any cache you might have. Don’t worry about
   this if you are unsure about what it means.
 *  Thread Starter [benn213](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benn213/)
 * (@benn213)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invalid-shortcode-2/#post-8138120)
 * That fixed it! Thanks Craig, i was using the wrong plugin. Step by step guide
   was very clear.
 * Cheers

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 * [Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/instagram-feed/)
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 * Last reply from: [Craig at Smash Balloon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/craig-at-smash-balloon/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invalid-shortcode-2/#post-7719048)
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