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Instagram is by nature connected to Facebook and as such requires a Facebook developer account.

Developer Signup

Facebook developer signup can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/async/registration/.

After signing up you can create an app immediately.

Registering your Application

The Facebook application portal can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/apps/.

Please note that Facebook loads captchas in iframes. You may need to disable ad blocking for the captcha to appear.

  1. Click on "Create App".
    1. Select "Build Connected Experiences".
    2. In your app display name, enter a simple but descriptive title, such as "Sitename" or "Sitename Lorekeeper".
    3. Fill remaining forms as appropriate.
    4. Once your app is created, you will be taken to your app dashboard.
  2. In the sidebar, click on Settings, then Basic.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of this page and click "+ Add Platform".
    1. Choose "Website".
    2. In the field, add your site URL.
      1. For local testing, use http://localhost/ (with or without port in accordance with your local setup).
  4. Click on Dashboard, and scroll down to "Add Products to Your App".
  5. Click on the "Set Up" button for "Instagram Basic Display".