by RebelCode 4.7 (170 reviews)

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget

Name: Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget
Rating: 4.7 (170 reviews)
Author: RebelCode

Instagram feeds made easy. Responsive, customizable, accessible, and SEO-friendly out of the box. Includes Instagram blocks & oEmbed support.

Spotlight Social Feeds ranks #684 among WordPress.org plugins with 60,000+ active installations, a 4.7/5 rating from 170 reviews, and was last updated Aug 24, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.7.5 Current Version v1.7.5

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 24 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on

Top 1% by installs Downloads -31.1% this week Actively maintained

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Active Installs

60K+

-1.8%

KW Avg Position

3.8

0.6 worse

Downloads

1.6M

+197 today

Support Resolved

75%

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Rating

94%

Review 4.7 out of 5

4.7 (170 reviews)

Next Milestone 70K

Total Progress 10.7%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.7

170 reviews

Overall 94%

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75%

Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

9 known vulnerabilities on record · 3 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Apr 30, 2026

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget [spotlight-social-photo-feeds] < 1.7.1

CVE-2024-13362 · Fixed in v1.7.1
Feb 14, 2025

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget [spotlight-social-photo-feeds] < 1.7.2

CVE-2025-26758 · Fixed in v1.7.2
Oct 16, 2024

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget [spotlight-social-photo-feeds] < 0.10.2

CVE-2022-4974 · Fixed in v0.10.2
Apr 10, 2024

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget [spotlight-social-photo-feeds] < 1.6.11

CVE-2024-31381 · Fixed in v1.6.11
Jul 18, 2023

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget [spotlight-social-photo-feeds] < 1.6.1

CVE-2023-33999 · Fixed in v1.6.1
Jan 23, 2023

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget [spotlight-social-photo-feeds] < 1.4.3

CVE-2023-0379 · Fixed in v1.4.3
Mar 4, 2022

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget [spotlight-social-photo-feeds] < 0.10.2

CVE-2022-4974 · Fixed in v0.10.2
Feb 28, 2022

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget [spotlight-social-photo-feeds] < 0.10.2

Fixed in v0.10.2
Feb 28, 2022

Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget [spotlight-social-photo-feeds] < 0.10.2

Fixed in v0.10.2

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.7.5
Last Updated: Aug 24, 2026
Requires WP: 5.7+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.1 or higher
Author: RebelCode

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7
Reviews: 170
Support Threads: 4
Resolved: 75%

Keywords

Instagram instagram block Instagram embed instagram feed Instagram widget

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to display Instagram content on their website. It solves the problem of manually updating a site's gallery by automatically syncing Instagram posts, photos, videos, and reels into customizable, responsive feeds.

Connect unlimited Instagram accounts
Combine multiple accounts in one feed
Supports photos, videos, reels, gallery posts
Instagram oEmbed support
20+ design customization options
Popup lightbox for photos and videos
Custom feed header with avatar and bio
Embed via block, shortcode, or widget

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget

With Spotlight PRO you can use either of the two options. First, you can choose to display posts that include a specific hashtag from all across Instagram. (Learn more). Second, you can use Hashtag filtering to show or hide posts from your connected Instagram account that use a specific hashtag. Learn more.

Yes. With Spotlight, you can create feeds that feature photos, videos, and reels from multiple Instagram accounts within the same feed. Simply connect the Instagram user accounts you want to display posts from and select them in the "Connect" step of the feed editor in Spotlight.

Spotlight has no limit on the number of Instagram accounts you may connect. So long as you have legitimate access to those accounts, you can connect them directly through Spotlight or by using an Instagram access token (for developers).

Option 1: Use Spotlight's Access Token Generator. Option 2: If your Instagram account is already connected in Spotlight, go to Instagram Feeds > Settings. From the first page, Accounts, click on the Instagram username or the "info" option under Actions. Enter your admin account's password to view the access token details.

Spotlight sets no limit on the number of feeds you can set up. Design one for your footer, another for the sidebar, and one to fill an entire page - let your imagination run free. You can even show multiple feeds on the same page!

Yes. With Spotlight you can embed multiple Instagram feeds on a single page, a single post, in widget areas, and across your entire website. There are no limits and each feed can be unique or re-used in multiple places.

Yes, Spotlight's free version includes a lightbox (popup) that will display your photos and playable videos in their full size over your entire website. Keep site visitors exactly where you want them - on your website! If you want to enhance the popup, Spotlight PRO adds a sidebar to display your Instagram captions, comments, published date, and more.

Yes, we understand that you may have certain posts that you don't want to show on your website. By using the Moderation option in Spotlight Pro you can hand-pick the photos, videos, and reels that you either want to show or hide on your website. Learn more.

Yes, aside from the customisation options provided by Spotlight itself, the plugin is also set up to use your theme's fonts to completely match your brand's look and feel on your website.

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