---
title: "Generate Instagram Access Token ( Old )"
url: "https://divipeople.com/docs/generate-business-instagram-access-token.md"
canonical: "https://divipeople.com/docs/generate-business-instagram-access-token/"
published: "2025-02-27"
modified: "2026-05-18"
author: "Fahim Reza"
tags:
  - "Divi Instagram Feed"
  - "Divi Social Plus"
---

# Generate Instagram Access Token ( Old )

### **Prerequisites**

- A **Facebook Page** where you’re an admin.
- An **Instagram Business Account**
- **Your Instagram Business Account must be linked to your Facebook Page.**

### **Step 1: Connect Your Instagram Account to Your Facebook Page**

1. **Log in** to Facebook.
2. **Switch to your Page** (look for “Pages” on the left sidebar or top navigation).
3. In**-Page****Settings** or **Linked Accounts**, find **“Instagram”**.
4. Click **“Connect Account”**, then enter your Instagram Business credentials.
5. Grant the required permissions until you see **“Done.”**

### **Step 2: Create a New App in Meta for Developers**

1. Go to [Meta for Developers](https://developers.facebook.com/) and **log in** with the same Facebook account.
2. Click **“My Apps”** → **“Create App.”**

### **Step 3: Provide Basic App Details**

1. Enter an **App Name**.
2. Add an **App Contact Email**.
3. Click **“Next.”**

### **Step 4: Specify Your App’s Use Cases**

1. You’ll see prompts like **“Run ads,”** **“Access the Threads API,”** etc.
2. Select **“Other”** (or whichever best fits your goal).
3. Click **“Next.”**

### **Step 5: Choose an App Type**

1. You may see “Consumer” or “Business.”
2. Select **“Business.”**
3. Click **“Next.”**
4. 

### **Step 6: Finalize App Creation**

1. Review your settings.
2. Click **“Create App.”**
3. Enter your Facebook password if prompted.

### **Step 7: Enable “Facebook Login for Business”**

1. In your app’s **Dashboard**, scroll to **“Add products to your app.”**
2. Find **“Facebook Login for Business”** and click **“Set Up.”**
3. Choose the permissions or features you need and click **“Save Changes.”**

### **Step 8: Generate Your Instagram Access Token**

- **Open the Graph API Explorer**:
  - Go to **Tools** → **Graph API Explorer**, or visit [https://developers.facebook.com/tools/explorer/](https://developers.facebook.com/tools/explorer/).
- **Select your new app** from the dropdown.
- **Add the required permissions**, e.g.:

```
pages_show_list
business_management
instagram_basic
instagram_manage_comments
instagram_manage_insights
pages_read_engagement
```

- Click **“Generate Access Token.”**
- In the pop-up:
  - Allow permissions for your Facebook account.
  - Pick the **Facebook Page** and **Instagram Business Account** you want.
  - Click **“Continue”** or **“Confirm.”**
- **Copy** the Access Token.

#### **(Optional) Extend to a Long-Lived Token**

1. Go to [Access Token Debugger](https://developers.facebook.com/tools/debug/accesstoken/).
2. Paste your Access Token and click **“Debug.”**
3. Scroll down and select **“Extend Access Token.”**
  - A long-lived token typically remains valid for about 60 days.

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### **Step 9: Integrate the Access Token with the [Divi Instagram Feed](https://divipeople.com/divi-instagram-feed/)**

1. **Log in to WordPress** and navigate to **Divi → [Instagram Feed](https://divipeople.com/divi-instagram-feed/)**.
2. Paste your **Access Token** into the **“Access Token”** field.
3. Click **“Connect.”**

That’s it! You can now **display Instagram posts** from your Business account through **Divi Instagram Feed** on your WordPress site.

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### **Further, Help**

If you need more details or advanced features, visit the
[Official Meta Documentation](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/instagram-api/).