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Integrating Webflow with Social Media Feeds

October 23, 2024

Step 1: Choose Your Social Media Platform

First, decide which social media platforms you want to showcase on your website. Common choices are Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, each with its own method of embedding feeds.

Step 2: Obtain Your Embed Code

For Instagram:
Log into your Instagram account and ensure that your profile is public under account privacy settings. Use tools like SnapWidget or EmbedSocial to generate an embed code for your feed by following their instructions.

For Twitter:
Visit publish.twitter.com and enter your Twitter URL, whether it's your profile link or a specific tweet. Select the type of widget you want, customize its appearance if you like, and copy the provided HTML embed code.

For Facebook:
Access the Facebook Page Plugin Page, enter your Facebook page URL, and customize the display settings like width and height. Click "Get Code" and choose the "Iframe" option to copy the generated code.

Step 3: Log into Your Webflow Account

Go to the Webflow website, log into your account, and select the project where you want to add your social media feed.

Step 4: Open the Webflow Designer

Inside your project, click the "Designer" option to open the visual editor. Navigate to the page where you want your social media feed to appear.

Step 5: Add an Embed Element

In the left sidebar, find the "Add" panel. Scroll to the "Components" section and drag the "Embed" element onto your canvas at the desired location for the feed.

Step 6: Insert the Embed Code

A dialog box will appear upon adding the Embed element. Paste your copied embed code from the chosen social media platform into this box and click "Save & Close."

Step 7: Publish Your Changes

After embedding all your desired feeds, click the "Publish" button at the top right of the designer. Choose whether to publish to the staging site or the live site and press "Publish."

Step 8: Test Your Integration

Visit your published Webflow site and navigate to the page with the embedded social media feeds. Verify that the feeds are displayed correctly and refresh the page to check if they update in real-time.

Step 9: Customize the Appearance (Optional)

To customize the appearance or layout of your feeds, use CSS styles in the Webflow Designer. You can target the embedded elements with class names and adjust their look to match your design preferences.

Conclusion

Integrating social media feeds on your Webflow site is a great way to keep your content engaging and dynamic. By following these straightforward steps, you can effortlessly display your social media activity and enhance the interactivity of your website for your audience. Happy embedding!