Title: Instagram Feed Shows only Shortcode
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# Instagram Feed Shows only Shortcode

 *  Resolved [scioth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aman90/)
 * (@aman90)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/instagram-feed-shows-only-shortcode/)
 * Version 1.4.6.2 plugin show only shortcode [instagram-feed]
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/instagram-feed/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/instagram-feed/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Craig at Smash Balloon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/craig-at-smash-balloon/)
 * (@craig-at-smash-balloon)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/instagram-feed-shows-only-shortcode/#post-7616043)
 * Hey Aman,
 * I think you also submitted a ticket about this issue but in case someone else
   has this issue, here is my reply:
 * I’m wondering if you are using the shortcode outside of either a normal page/
   post content area or text widget. If you are simply adding the shortcode inside
   some raw html, WordPress won’t read it as a shortcode.
 * You have two options then:
 * 1) Use the shortcode inside a text widget or standard content area.
 * 2) Use the php function do_shortcode() to generate the feed. For example:
 * <div>
 *  <?php echo do_shortcode( ‘[instagram-feed]’ ); ?>
 * </div>
 * Try that out and see if the feed will work for you!
 * Also, you can double check to make sure that the plugin is “active” on the plugins
   page.
 *  Thread Starter [scioth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aman90/)
 * (@aman90)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/instagram-feed-shows-only-shortcode/#post-7616084)
 * It solved my issue. I used in text widget. Thanks!
 *  Plugin Author [smashballoon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smashballoon/)
 * (@smashballoon)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/instagram-feed-shows-only-shortcode/#post-7616156)
 * Glad to hear that Aman. Just let us know if you have any other issues in future.
 * John

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 * Last reply from: [smashballoon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smashballoon/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/instagram-feed-shows-only-shortcode/#post-7616156)
 * Status: resolved