[JoshuaParticipant]

Using:

• X Theme v 4.6.0
• The Grid 1.6

I’m ready to get into a fist fight with my computer.

After spending hour unraveling a Javascript issue that was interfering with UberMenu, I find that The Grid is broken too. I can’t get Instagram to work because the link I need is missing.

The 2nd image shows the API page for The Grid: http://theme-one.com/docs/the-grid/#!/social_media
The line below the Instagram form box says: Get Your Instagram Access Token here.

I don’t have that line. I need that line.

I have the next line: By creating your own Instagram App you can get your Access Token Create your App
But that only creates an API.

How do you turn on that line? How do you get a token?

[ChristianModerator]

Hey Joshua,

I have that line on my test site so there might be something preventing that from displaying on your site. Please disable all third party plugins and give access to your WordPress admin so we could check the issue.

Thanks.

[JoshuaParticipant]

I did the 1st test on my Mac using Desktop server.

This 2nd test is done on a shared Inmotion server.

Here’s what I’ve done:

I created a fresh WP install.
Deleted all plugin and themes except for 2016.
Installed X Theme (with Cornerstone).
Validated it.
Updated it.
Installed Essential Grid.
* That was for this test: https://community.theme.co/forums/topic/essential-grid-source-based-on-stream/
Deactivated / deleted Essential Grid
Installed The Grid
Verified that it is version 1.6
Activated The Grid
Went to Social API settings.

I’m still missing a critical option. See attached file.

I have no idea what to do next. Any ideas?

[RadModerator]

Hi Joshua,

The line is not my end, I’m not really sure why. Please generate your access token from here http://instagram.pixelunion.net/

Thanks!

[JoshuaParticipant]

Hmmm… that’s not working either. I’m getting a new error though.

“Sorry, an error occurs from Instagram API: This client has not been approved to access this resource.”

[RadModerator]

Hi there,

That means you don’t have full access to Instagram resources/API. It’s more on how you set up your Instagram application. Example, https://www.instagram.com/developer/, https://www.instagram.com/developer/authentication/

Just like how you get API Key on facebook, you’ll need to setup your own application on Instagram. And you should allow your domain to use that token through your application setting. This one is really different from the last time I checked. I remember it was too simple. I’ll forward this one 🙂

Thanks!

[JoshuaParticipant]

Yeah, I’ve seen that documentation. I don’t think we’re supposed to have to do all that. That’s what the other button is for.

[JoshuaParticipant]

Holy crap this is a pain.

If you are stuck, here’s the shortest, simplest solution I’ve found.

1. Go here: https://www.instagram.com/developer/ and create your app. You need a “Client ID”.
*** Be sure to add your website under authorized URI.
2. Open a text editor.
3. Paste this in:
https://instagram.com/oauth/authorize/?client_id=%5BCLIENT_ID_HERE%5D&redirect_uri=http://localhost&response_type=token&scope=public_content
4. replace “localhost” with your redirect address
5. replace “[CLIENT_ID_HERE]” with your client id
6. paste that into your browser window
7. Authorize your account
8. Look at the new web address. There’s your token. Put it in The Grid’s global settings.

[Rue NelModerator]

Hello There,

We are just glad that you have figured it out a way to correct the said issue.
We appreciate for sharing this information. This is very much useful to other users as well.

Best Regards.

[flokaheliParticipant]

Could you help me with this one? I am stuck in the process of creating an app.
please help

[RadModerator]

Hi there,

Please start a new thread and link it back here, then, provide your admin login credentials, and your Instagram login as well.

Thanks!

[themitchnzParticipant]

Thanks! this worked for me.

[Prasant RaiModerator]

You are most welcome. 🙂

[andre pParticipant]

Hello, i have the same problem..

[ChristianModerator]

Does following this https://community.theme.co/forums/topic/the-grid-instagram-no-way-to-get-token/#post-1087451 does not solve the issue? If so, please open a new thread as your case might be different.

Thanks.

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