Adding third-party widgets to the VL website
Overview
- Add third party widgets to VL website
- Generating an Instagram widget
- Generating a Google Reviews widget
Please Note: Adding third-party widgets to your website can negatively impact your Google PageSpeed scores.
Add third party widgets to VL website
To add third-party widgets to your VL website, such as the Instagram widget, Google Reviews widget, etc., please navigate to Website > Pages > Homepage (or select the page where you want to add the widget). Here, add a custom HTML section and paste the script generated by the third-party platforms.
Paste the script here:
After pasting the script, please save the changes and enable the section using the toggle button. You can also reorder the section as per your requirements.
Generating an Instagram widget
Many third-party platforms are available on the internet, and you can use any platform that suits your needs. In this article, I am using https://elfsight.com to demonstrate how you can generate an Instagram widget script.
First, sign up for an account on this platform using your email.
Then, click on 'Widgets' and select the Instagram Feed.
After selecting the Instagram feed, click on 'Create Widget for Free'
Select a template and click on 'Continue with this template'
Search for your Instagram handle here, select the correct account, and click on 'Add to Website for Free.
Click on the Publish icon
In the next step, select the free plan and copy the script by clicking on 'Copy Code'
After copying the code, please paste the script in the Vacation Labs Backoffice as explained in the steps above, and check your website to ensure the widget is displayed properly.
Generating a Google Reviews widget
This is similar to generating an Instagram widget. In this case, you need to select the Google Reviews widget from the widgets.
Select the template and click on Continue with this template
In the next step, search for your business name or address.
After selecting your business name or address, click on 'Publish' and copy the script.
After copying the code, please paste the script in the Vacation Labs Backoffice as explained in the steps above, and check your website to ensure the widget is displayed properly.
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