Posting messages on Instagram with Nelio Content is a bit different than with other social networks.
Initially, Instagram did not allow to automatically publish third-party posts through an API and it could only be done through a company authorized by them. For that reason Nelio Content offers the possibility to publish posts on Instagram through Buffer. In this case you need to have previously created a Buffer account (it can be free).
With Meta’s acquisition of Instagram, they made it possible to automatically post messages through Facebook.
Below we explain the two alternatives to connect your Instagram account with Nelio Content.
Please note that in both cases, the Instagram account must be set up as a business account on Instagram. In addition, if you want to connect it through Facebook, the Instagram account must be connected to a Facebook page.
Connect your Profile Directly with Nelio Content (via Facebook)
Go to Nelio Content – Settings page and select the Instagram icon.
Once you select the Instagram icon, a dialog box will appear in which you must select whether you want to connect the Instagram profile through Nelio Content (with your account connected to a Facebook page) or through Buffer.
Once you have selected the Nelio Content icon, if you are not already logged in, a Facebook window will open asking you to log in.
In case you have already logged in, a Facebook window will open for you to continue with your current user.
After you have logged in or continued with the session you have already started, a window will appear for you to select the Instagram account associated with your Facebook account that you want to connect to Nelio Content.
Click on the Connect button of the Instagram profile you want to connect to Nelio Content so that it appears in your Connected Profiles list.
Connect your Instagram Profile through Buffer
If your Instagram account is not connected to a Facebook page, you still have the option to connect your Instagram profile to Nelio Content. To do this, you need to have previously created (it can be free) Buffer account.
Using Nelio Content, you will be able to publish posts on the fly, without planning in the Buffer queue and without limitations
Once you’ve created your Buffer account, Buffer will ask you to connect your first channel. Select the Instagram Business account.
In case you were not logged into Facebook, a new pop-up will request to do so. Connecting Instagram channel in Buffer is very easy and Buffer will ask you to select the Instagram account you want to use with Buffer and what you allow Buffer to do.
Next, go to Nelio Content – Settings page and select the Instagram icon.
Once you select the Instagram icon, a dialog box will appear in which you must select whether you want to connect the Instagram profile through Nelio Content (with your account connected to a Facebook page) or through Buffer.
Once you have selected the Buffer icon, in case you aren’t logged in on Buffer, a new popup window will ask you to sign in.
Once signed in, a new popup on your browser will ask you to authorize Nelio Content to publish on your Buffer account.
Once Nelio Content has access to your Buffer account, a new popup will open on your browser. There, select the Instagram Profile to which you want to connect.
After clicking on Connect you’ll see your Instagram social profile in the list of Connected Profiles.