Zola CMS (https://www.getzola.org/) for Styling Bulma CSS (https://bulma.io/)
- Pagination, across sections and posts
- IG / YT datafeed
- Clean up the overall look for the website to make it more slick
- Make sure all the Meta Data, Open Graph Metadata, JSON-LD Metadata to be ingested into all the pages properly.
- Things to incorporate in Zola CMS using FastAPI + Sqlite app being built
- Comments for each Posts / Pages (As required) with admin moderation.
- Social Media Links to share the posts
- Build a way for it to pull comments using a javascript snippet
- Rating for the Posts
- Shopping Cart implementation.
- Keep this list updated.
To integrate an Instagram feed into your Zola-based site, you’ll need to follow these steps:
1. Use an Instagram API or Third-Party Service
There are two main approaches to adding an Instagram feed to your site:
1\. Instagram’s Graph API (official but requires creating an app, managing access tokens, etc.)
2\. Third-Party Services (simpler but may come with limitations or branding)
Option 1: Using Instagram’s Graph API
To use the Instagram API:
1\. Create a Facebook App:
• Go to the Facebook for Developers website and create an app.
• Get access to Instagram Basic Display or Instagram Graph API.
2\. Get Access Tokens:
• Follow the Instagram Graph API Guide to get an access token.
3\. Fetch Instagram Feed:
Use curl or a HTTP library (e.g., using JavaScript’s fetch API) to request recent posts via Instagram’s API. For example: curl -X GET "https://graph.instagram.com/me/media?fields=id,caption,media\_url\&access\_token=YOUR\_ACCESS\_TOKEN"
Display the Feed in Zola:
Write a custom shortcode or macro in Zola that fetches the feed and displays it in your templates.
Example JavaScript Code for Fetching Instagram Feed: <script> fetch('https://graph.instagram.com/me/media?fields=id,media\_url,caption\&access\_token=YOUR\_ACCESS\_TOKEN') .then(response => response.json()) .then(data => { let output = ''; data.data.forEach(post => { output += `<div class="instagram-post"> <img src="${post.media_url}" alt="Instagram Image"> <p>${post.caption}</p> </div>`; }); document.getElementById('instagram-feed').innerHTML = output; }) .catch(err => console.log(err)); </script>
In your Zola template (index.html or any other page), you would have something like this to display the feed: <div id="instagram-feed"></div>
Option 2: Using a Third-Party Service
If you prefer a simpler approach, you can use third-party services that allow you to embed Instagram feeds:
1\. Embed Instagram Feed Using Tools like SnapWidget or LightWidget
• Services like SnapWidget or LightWidget allow you to create Instagram widgets with minimal effort.
• Sign up for one of these services and customize the widget (size, layout, etc.).
• After customization, you’ll get an embed code that you can place in your Zola template.
<div class="instagram-feed"> <iframe src="https://snapwidget.com/embed/xxxx" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:100%; height:400px"></iframe> </div>
2. Add Instagram Feed to Your Zola Template
After choosing an approach, add the appropriate code to your Zola layout or page templates.
Example Template Usage:
If you’re using a third-party widget, add the widget code to your Zola template. For example, in your base.html or index.html:
<section class="section"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="title is-4">Our Instagram Feed</h2> <!-- Add Instagram Feed Embed Code --> <div class="instagram-feed"> <iframe src="https://snapwidget.com/embed/xxxx" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:100%; height:400px"></iframe> </div> </div> </section>
Styling with Bulma:
You can apply Bulma classes to style the feed nicely. <section class="section"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="title is-4">Follow us on Instagram</h2> <div class="columns is-multiline"> <div class="column is-one-quarter"> <!-- Instagram post goes here --> </div> <!-- Repeat for other posts --> </div> </div> </section>
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