WPZOOM Social Feed Widget & Block

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 54% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ tcwaters

   1mo ago

   I’m an artist, and TBH, while this app works perfectly, It really isn’t benefitting me much. It seems to just display what I have on IG inside my web site. What would be more useful is if the app could use the art image from IG, and link it directly/automatically to my product item so it takes fewer clicks to get a site visitor to a purchase action.

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2. ★★★★★ Esaia

   6mo ago

   I’ve been using this plugin for a few weeks now and it’s been working perfectly. Setup was super easy, and the Instagram feed displays beautifully on my site. It’s fast, reliable, and the block editor integration is a nice bonus. Highly recommend

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3. ★★★★★ Eelke

   8mo ago

   Beautiful plug-in, that automatically shows Instagram’s latest photos on a website. Very valuable and useful!

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4. ★★★★★ arturgurau

   8mo ago

   No problems with this plugin. It does what is says, totally recommend. This topic was modified 6 months, 2 weeks ago by arturgurau.

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5. ★★★★★ alexminza

   8mo ago

   Been using it for a while. The feed loads consistently and the design fits most themes without much tweaking. Recommended if you just want a simple Instagram widget.

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6. ★★★★★ dorinciobanu7

   8mo ago

   Works perfectly and updates constantly!

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7. ★★★★★ dmihaela

   1.2y ago

   I’ve tried a few Instagram plugins before, but this one is by far the easiest to use. Setup took just a couple of minutes, and it looks great on both desktop and mobile! Thanks 🙂

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8. ★★★★★ dimsport

   1.2y ago

   Very good plugin! Easy to use and looks nice on my website. I like it a lot. Thank you WPZOOM!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.3.5 Improvements for WordPress 7.0 2.3.5
2. — Version 2.3.4 New: Refresh button for Instagram widget preview Improved: Design options now applied via postMessage instead of URL reload for faster preview Improved: API item fetching optimized with over-fetching for hidden/moderated 2.3.4
3. — Version 2.3.3 Minor bug fixes 2.3.3
4. — Version 2.3.2 New: Feed HTML caching for faster AJAX initial load – cached feed output is now served instantly Fixed: AJAX initial load now works correctly with page caching plugins (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, etc.) Fixed: Nonce verificati 2.3.2
5. — Version 2.3.1 Minor bug fixes 2.3.1
6. — Version 2.3.0 New: AJAX Initial Load option – dramatically improves page load speed by loading feed content asynchronously after the page renders New: Skeleton placeholder with shimmer animation during AJAX feed loading New: Likes and 2.3.0

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 WPZOOM Social Feed Widget & Block <= 2.1.13 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Instagram Image Deletion ↗
   2024-04-12 CVE-2024-3662 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.1.13 Patched in 2.1.14

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 4 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-08-21 70K+ → 60K+ down after 219 days in tier
2. 2025-01-14 80K+ → 70K+ down after 83 days in tier
3. 2024-10-23 70K+ → 80K+ up after 103 days in tier
4. 2024-07-12 80K+ → 70K+ down after 157 days in tier
5. 2024-02-06 70K+ → 80K+ up after 191 days in tier
6. 2023-07-30 80K+ → 70K+ down after 240 days in tier
7. 2022-12-02 70K+ → 80K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 5 shared tags A
• Widgets for Social Photo Feed 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 5 shared tags A
• Inavii Social Feed – Live Social Proof Gallery 9K+ installs · 4.5★ · 5 shared tags A
• Gutena PhotoFeed 800+ installs · 3.6★ · 5 shared tags B
• Juicer.io: The Best Social Photo Feed – Posts, Reels, Stories and more 200+ installs · 4.0★ · 5 shared tags C
• Social Feed Gallery 80K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A

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WPZOOM Social Feed Widget & Block: 60K+ active installs, 4.3★ (50 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/instagram-widget-by-wpzoom