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# How to Create an Instagram Gallery on Your Shopify Store

## Part 1 — Import an Instagram Template

### Step 1: Open the Essential Grid Gallery App

From your **Shopify Admin** dashboard, navigate to the **Apps** section and select **Essential Grid Gallery** to open the app dashboard.

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### Step 2: Create a Gallery from Template

On the Essential Grid Gallery dashboard, click the **Create Grid from Template** button.

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### Step 3: Select Instagram

In the template selector, click Instagram from the left-hand menu to browse Instagram gallery templates.

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### Step 4: Import an Instagram Template

Locate the **Instagram Minimal** template (or your preferred Instagram template), click the **plus (+) icon**, and then click the **Install Grid** button to import it.


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## Part 2 — Connect Your Instagram Account

### Step 5: Go to the Source Tab

In the gallery editor, navigate to the **Source** tab.

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### Step 6: Connect Your Instagram Account

Click the **Connect Instagram Account** button. If you're already logged into Instagram, the connection will proceed automatically. If not, a login form will appear — enter your Instagram credentials to authorize the connection.


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## Part 3 — Display Your Instagram Gallery on Your Storefront

### Step 7: Copy the Gallery ID

On the gallery dashboard, locate and **copy** the **Gallery ID** for your newly created Instagram gallery.

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### Step 8: Open the Shopify Theme Customizer

Navigate to **Online Store → Themes → Customize** to open the Shopify Theme Customizer.

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### Step 9: Add a New Section

In the Theme Customizer, click **Add Section**, then go to the **Apps** tab and select **Grid Gallery** to insert the Essential Grid Gallery block.

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### Step 10: Paste the Gallery ID

In the Grid Gallery section settings (left panel), locate the **Gallery ID** field and **paste** the Gallery ID you copied in Step 12.

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