Smash Balloon Instagram Feed is a WordPress plugin for displaying Instagram content on a website. It supports user profile, hashtag, tagged, Stories, and Reels feeds, with grid, carousel, masonry, and highlight layouts. A visual customizer provides live previews and controls for adjusting how a feed looks, while moderation tools let site owners select which posts appear. Shoppable feeds can link individual posts to custom URLs. To reduce the effect on page loading, the plugin caches feed content, resizes images, and fetches new posts in the background. When GDPR mode is enabled, posts and images load locally, and the plugin makes no third-party browser requests unless visitors consent. Listed consent integrations include Cookie Notice, CookieYes, Complianz, Cookiebot, and Borlabs Cookie. The plugin is designed for WordPress and does not work with other platforms. A free version has limited features. Paid plans start at $49.00 per year for one website; higher tiers cover more sites or include features such as analytics and priority support. Paid plans include support, and the pricing page offers a 14-day unconditional money-back guarantee.
Who it is for
The plugin suits WordPress site owners, including business owners, marketers, bloggers, influencers, and agencies, who want to display and curate Instagram feeds. Its shoppable links may also suit sites connecting posts to custom URLs.
What is good
- Supports profile, hashtag, tagged, Stories, and Reels feeds.
- Offers four layouts and a visual customizer with live previews.
- Moderation tools let users choose which posts appear.
- GDPR mode loads posts and images locally.
What to know first
- It does not work on platforms other than WordPress.
- The free version has limited features.
- Basic costs $49.00 per year for one website.
Verdict
Smash Balloon Instagram Feed offers several feed types, layout choices, and post controls for WordPress sites. The free version is limited, and using the plugin requires WordPress.
Get started with Smash Balloon Instagram Feed
- Visit the Instagram Feed website.
- Install the plugin on a WordPress website.
- Start with the free Social Photo Feed plan or select a paid plan.
- Use the visual customizer to preview and adjust the feed layout.
- Choose posts with the moderation tools and configure consent integrations if needed.
What the free plan stops at
The free Social Photo Feed plan has limited features. Basic costs $49/year for one website; the $99/year Plus plan covers five websites, while Elite costs $149/year for ten websites.
Questions about Smash Balloon Instagram Feed
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Social Photo Feed is listed at $0.00 per free, with limited features.
How much do paid plans cost?
Basic is $49/year for one website, Plus is $99/year for five websites, Elite is $149/year for ten websites, and the All Access Bundle is $299/year for unlimited websites.
Does it work outside WordPress?
No. The plugin is designed for WordPress and does not work with other platforms.
Is there a free trial?
No, a free trial is not offered.
Which feeds and layouts are supported?
It supports profile, hashtag, tagged, Stories, and Reels feeds, with grid, carousel, masonry, and highlight layouts.
What do the higher paid plans include?
Elite includes Feed Analytics and priority support. The All Access Bundle includes unlimited websites, all Pro plugins, priority support, and future products.
Smash Balloon Instagram Feed plans and pricing
All plansCompared on social media feed software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Content moderation
- Yes
- Digital signage
- No
- Custom styling
- Yes
