Media Sync WordPress Plugin

media-sync-WP-plugin-insert-facebook-and-instagram-pictures

Author: dtbaker
Created: 3rd September 2015
Current Version: 1.2
View online demo: click here
Download plugin: click here

Plugin Documentation:

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Plugin Installation

  1. Purchase the plugin from CodeCanyon
  2. Visit the CodeCanyon downloads page after purchase
  3. Click the “Download” button and choose “Installable WordPress File”
  4. This will download the WordPress plugin to your desktop as a ZIP file
  5. Login to your WordPress installation
  6. Go to Plugins > Add New
  7. Choose the Upload option at the top
  8. Click “Browse” and select the media sync ZIP file you just downloaded, then Upload
  9. Once uploaded, choose the “Activate Plugin” option
  10. Go to the new Media > Sync menu and configure the plugin

Facebook Setup Instructions

Note: It is best to visit Media > Sync > Facebook and click “Add New” and follow the included instructions there.

  1. Go to https://developers.facebook.com/apps and click Create New App
  2. Enter an App Name (e.g. MyBusinessName) and choose the category “Apps for Pages” then click “Create App” and then click “Skip Setup” (top right)
  3. Copy the “App ID” and “App Secret” into the WordPress Media > Sync > Facebook settings area
  4. Click on the Facebook App “Settings” tab and add dtbaker.net into the “App Domains” box and enter your email into the “Contact Email” box
  5. Then click “Add Platform” and choose “Website” and enter the URL shown in Media > Sync > Facebook
  6. Then click “Status & Review” and change the app Live status from No to Yes (toggle button at top).
  7. Click the Save & Connect button below
  8. Ignore any errors about invalid permissions or submitting the app for review
  9. Click the Facebook Login button and confirm access.
  10. Select which Facebook Pages to manage from the list below
  11. Once completed, create a new WordPress page and click the “Add Media” button.
  12. Choose the new “Facebook” tab at the top
  13. Select your account from the list and then an album and insert pictures as normal

Instagram Setup Instructions

Note: It is best to visit Media > Sync > Instagram and click “Add New” and follow the included instructions there.

  1. Enter an account name
  2. Click Save & Connect
  3. Click the login button
  4. Confirm access to Instagram
  5. Once completed, create a new WordPress page and click the “Add Media” button.
  6. Choose the new “Instagram” tab at the top
  7. Select your account from the list and then insert pictures as normal

Support & Bugs

This is a very advanced plugin and may have issues running correctly on some hosting accounts ( especially shared hosting accounts ).

Please submit a support ticket with login details so we can investigate and resolve any issues: http://dtbaker.net/envato/support-ticket/

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