Title: Ocean WP Instagram Widget Error
Last modified: September 10, 2019

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# Ocean WP Instagram Widget Error

 *  Resolved [hparts](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hparts/)
 * (@hparts)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ocean-wp-instagram-widget-error/)
 * Hi,
    My site has had an error with the Instagram widget for several weeks. I 
   can’t figure out how to fix it. The message is: Instagram has returned invalid
   data.
 * I see others have had the same issue, but I received a note that I need to start
   my own topic.
 * I appreciate any help you can provide.
    Thank you! Megan
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Focean-wp-instagram-widget-error%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Amit Singh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apprimit/)
 * (@apprimit)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ocean-wp-instagram-widget-error/#post-11916577)
 * Hello,
 * Instagram is gradually restricting the use of its public API key due to general
   misuse and privacy policies (totally OceanWP unrelated), which means all users
   will be affected by this change by 2020. Find more info on the topic here: [https://www.instagram.com/developer/](https://www.instagram.com/developer/)
 * You can create a new IG feed in Elementor using our Instagram Elementor widget
   which uses tokens (Theme Panel – My Library), and insert it on your website using
   Ocean Hooks or shortcodes via Text widgets.
 * Generate your access token using the following link: [https://oceanwp.org/instagram/](https://oceanwp.org/instagram/)
 * Make sure that Disable implicit OAuth is unchecked in your API client settings.
   
   Add the following URL [https://oceanwp.org/instagram/](https://oceanwp.org/instagram/)
   as a redirect uri in your API client settings.
 * You can find detailed instructions on how to get the Instagram access token here:
   [https://docs.oceanwp.org/article/487-how-to-get-instagram-access-token](https://docs.oceanwp.org/article/487-how-to-get-instagram-access-token)
 *  Thread Starter [hparts](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hparts/)
 * (@hparts)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ocean-wp-instagram-widget-error/#post-11922894)
 * Thank you very much for this response! I was able to fix the issue with your 
   instructions. I really appreciate your help. Thank you!!
 *  [Amit Singh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apprimit/)
 * (@apprimit)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ocean-wp-instagram-widget-error/#post-11926351)
 * You’re welcome!

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 * Last activity: [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ocean-wp-instagram-widget-error/#post-11926351)
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