--- title: How to Generate Instagram Access Token For Essential Blocks? url: "https://essential-blocks.com/docs/generate-instagram-access-token/" updated: "2026-09-28" category: Configurations --- # How to Generate Instagram Access Token For Essential Blocks? To configure [**Instagram Feed**](https://essential-blocks.com/demo/instagram-feed/) on your Gutenberg website, you have to generate Instagram access token and it needs to be integrated with [**Essential Blocks**](https://essential-blocks.com/). Follow this step-by-step guide below to get started. ## **Step 1: Add A New App On Facebook For Developers** To get your access token from Instagram, you need to[**create an app on Facebook Developers**](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/instagram-basic-display-api/getting-started). First, log in to your Facebook profile and go to your Facebook Developers Account. Once you are logged in, you need to add a new app and click on the **‘Create App’** button, as shown below. ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image.png) Next, enter your ‘**App Name**’ and ‘**App Contact Email**’ in the respective fields. After that, click on the ‘**Next**’ button. ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-1.png) You can tick on your app’s use case from the available options, such as: ‘**Run ads to promote your app,**’ ‘**Access the Threads API,**’ ‘**Launch a game on Facebook,**’ or ‘**Other.**’ Choose the ‘**Other**’ option. Then click on the ‘**Next**’ button. Select ‘**Business**’ as the app type and hit the ‘**Next**’ button. Review your app details carefully and make any necessary adjustments. Then click on the ‘**Create App**’ button to proceed next.  ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-2.png) ## **Step 2: Configure Instagram Basic Display** After successfully creating a new app, you will be redirected to a new page where you can configure API with an Instagram business account. Locate the ‘**Instagram**’ app and click on the ‘**Set Up**’ button. Then, click on ‘**Generate Access Tokens**’ → ‘**Add Account**’ to link an Instagram account and click on the ‘**Continue**’ button. ## **Step 3: Add Instagram Account As A Tester** You need to add your Instagram account to App Roles. To do so, click on the ‘**Roles**’ tab in the ‘**App Role**’ section. ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-22-8392a8.png) Now, click on the ‘**Add People**’ button and a popup will appear. From the popup, select on the ‘Instagram Tester’ and enter the username of the Instagram account you want to add. Now, click on the ‘**Add**’ button. ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-10.gif) Now you need to approve the request from Instagram. Go to your Instagram account and click on ‘**Settings**’. Now, click on ‘Website Permissions’ and then click on ‘**Apps and websites**’.  ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/gdocs-d552696970.gif) Here, you will find the request sent from Meta. Click on the ‘**Accept**’ button.   ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-24.png) Once done, you can see your Instagram account on the App Role in the Meta dashboard.  ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-25.png) ##  **Step 4: Generate Access Token** Now, click on the ‘**API Setup with Instagram Login**’ under the ‘Instagram’ dropdown. From the ‘**Generate access tokens**’ section, click on the ‘Generate Token’ to create an access token for your Instagram account.  ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-26.png) Afterward, a popup will appear to login you to your Instagram account. Log in and click on the **‘Allow’** button. ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-27.png) After completing the setup process, an **‘Access Token’** will be generated. Copy your access token to the clipboard. With this access token, you can now display your **Instagram feed** on your website.  ![Generate Instagram Access Token](https://essential-blocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-28.png) ## **Step 5: Integrate The Access Token With Essential Blocks** Go to your WordPress dashboard. From there, navigate to **Essential Block**dashboard and click on**the Settings** tab to find API Integration section.  Now, go to ‘**Instagram**’ and click on the pencil icon to edit. Paste your **Instagram Access Token** there and hit the ‘**Save Change**’ button.  That is it. This is how you can get an Instagram Access Token and integrate with Essential Blocks easily.   ## **What’s Next? ** - Configure the Instagram feed block following this [**documentation here**](https://essential-blocks.com/docs/instagram-feed/). - If your Instagram access token expires or you lose it, follow this documentation to [**re-generate**](https://essential-blocks.com/docs/retrieve-instagram-access-token/)**it.** Are you getting stuck? Feel free to [**Contact Our Support**](https://wpdeveloper.com/contact/) for further assistance.