sits/sits-insta-feed

for showing insta feed to users.

v1.2.2 2024-10-14 07:48 UTC

Requires

• guzzlehttp/guzzle: ^7.0
• laravel/socialite: ^5.2

mit

• uday

README

Installation Guide.

SITS INSTA FEED PACKAGE

The sits-insta-feed package provides a simple way to integrate Instagram feeds into your Laravel project. Follow the steps below to install and use the package.

Installation

1. Create a Laravel Project

   Set your APP_URL and ASSET_URL in .env file as needed.

2. Install the Package

   Run the following command to require the package via Composer:

   composer require sits/sits-insta-feed

3. Register Provider

   Open the config/app.php file and add the service provider to the providers array:

   'providers' => [
       Sits\SitsInstaFeed\SitsInstaFeedServiceProvider::class,
   ],
   

   Note: If your Laravel version is 11 or higher, register the provider in bootstrap/providers.php:

   return [
       Sits\SitsInstaFeed\SitsInstaFeedServiceProvider::class,
   ];
   

4. Publish Package Assets

   Publish the package assets by running the following Artisan command:

   php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Sits\SitsInstaFeed\SitsInstaFeedServiceProvider"

5. Obtain API Token

   • Initial Setup

     Navigate to {website-url}/sits-insta-feed-home in your browser

     1. Click "Continue with Instagram"
     2. You will be redirected to the social feed login page

   • Authentication For New Users:

     1. Click "Register"
     2. Create a new account
     3. Log in with your newly created credentials

   • For Existing Users:

     1. Simply log in with your existing credentials

   • Connecting Instagram

     1. After successful login, locate the Instagram tab in the sidebar
     2. Click "Link Instagram Account"
     3. Log in to your Instagram account when prompted
     4. Grant the necessary permissions
     5. You will be redirected back to your project URL

   • Verification

     After completing the process, verify that the configuration file has been updated:

     config/sits_insta_feed.php
     

   • Troubleshooting

     If you encounter any issues:

     • Ensure all permissions were granted correctly
     • Verify that you're logged into the correct Instagram account
     • Check your internet connection
     • Clear browser cache if needed

   Note: If the config/sits_insta_feed.php does not have the API token, repeat the step if needed.

Usage

1. Import the Service Provider

   In your controller or wherever you want to use the package, import the SitsInstaFeedServiceProvider:

   use Sits\SitsInstaFeed\SitsInstaFeedServiceProvider;
   

2. Fetch Feed Data

   Create a method in your controller to fetch and return the Instagram feed data:

   public function home() {
       $provider = new SitsInstaFeedServiceProvider(app());
       return $provider->getSitsFeedJson();
   }
   

3. Get HTML Content

   To fetch the HTML content of the posts with predefined widgets:

   $provider = new SitsInstaFeedServiceProvider(app());
   $data = $provider->getSitsContent('widget_type', 'media-type', 'number_of_post');
   $htmlContent = $data->data;
   

   Arguments explanation:

   • widget_type: 'slider' or 'grid' layout

     Slider layout

     Grid layout

   • media_type: 'image' or 'video'

     If you want all media types, leave it blank. ''

   • number_of_post: Number of posts to fetch