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WP Instagram JSON
Generate JSON file with object data returned from Instagram API for Sandbox Mode.
by SECT INTERACTIVE AGENCY · github.com/sectsect/wp-instagram-json · website
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Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
wp plugin install https://github.com/sectsect/wp-instagram-json/archive/refs/heads/master.zipAlso on Packagist as sectsect/wp-instagram-json:
composer require sectsect/wp-instagram-jsonFrom the readme
WP Instagram JSON
Generate JSON file with object data returned from Instagram API (for Sandbox Mode). Also upload the JSON file to AWS S3 (optional).
Why Sandbox Mode?
Understanding the Instagram API in three minutes
In order to work with the Instagram API, sooner or later, you must find your way through the nebulous API client registration and authorization process. Understanding the API access limitations can prevent a lot of wasted time, because they often result in unexpected data rather than straight-forward authentication errors that are easier to diagnose.
The infamous June 2016 API restrictions
On June 1 2016, console errors lit up all over the world when Instagram significantly restricted access to its API. The first thing to understand is that it was a deliberate business decision by Instagram, designed to prevent their API from being used for a variety of purposes. Understanding this fact will not fix the errors in the console, but it makes the restrictions more intuitive to work around if you understand their intent.
Sandbox mode vs "live" mode
The gatekeeper between developers and full API access is called sandbox mode. The documentation presents it as a temp