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How to Create an Instagram Gallery on Your Shopify Store

Part 1 — Import an Instagram Template



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




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



Step 3: Select Instagram


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



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.



Part 2 — Connect Your Instagram Account


Step 5: Go to the Source Tab


In the gallery editor, navigate to the Source tab.



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.






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



Step 8: Open the Shopify Theme Customizer


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



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.




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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Updated on: 06/10/2026