Description
The Instagram addon connects the Ultimate Member profile to the user’s Instagram account via OAuth, displaying the feed and social network link directly on the member’s public profile. Intended for communities, creator networks, and content portals running on Ultimate Member, it adds a visual channel to the member card without requiring manual setup from those who register.
Main Instagram Features
- OAuth authentication with Instagram
Links the Instagram account to the Ultimate Member profile using the standard authorization flow. - Instagram field in the profile
Adds a dedicated field to the profile form, displayed on the member’s public profile. - Connection button in the user dashboard
Inserts an account link/unlink button in the logged-in member’s account area. - Public username display
Shows the member’s Instagram @handle with a direct link to the social network. - Integration with the profile engine
Reuses Ultimate Member’s native field, role, and privacy structure.
Instagram Benefits
- Richer visual-content profile
Connects the member’s social presence to their profile within your community. - Frictionless registration
The user links the account with one click, without manually entering a URL or handle. - Member engagement
Profile visitors can follow the member on Instagram directly from the public profile. - Consistency with the Ultimate Member ecosystem
Uses the same display, role, and privacy settings already defined in the base plugin.
Who Is Instagram Recommended For?
- Communities of content creators, photographers, and influencers who live on Instagram and use Ultimate Member as a profile portal.
- Those who maintain an internal social network, forum, or member directory and want to display each profile’s social channel.
- You, who already run Ultimate Member and need to enrich members’ public profiles with a presence on social networks.
How to Download Instagram
Instagram is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and activate it; the new field will appear in the Ultimate Member form and profile settings. The file is complete and ready for immediate installation.
Designed for those who want to turn the standard Ultimate Member profile into a social showcase, this extension brings the community closer to members’ most active channel without rewriting templates or programming OAuth callbacks. Setup is limited to enabling the field in the form and setting its visibility, keeping control within the same dashboard where the other profile fields are already managed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ultimate Member Instagram GPL-licensed?
Yes. Ultimate Member Instagram is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Ultimate Member Instagram on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Ultimate Member Instagram on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Ultimate Member Instagram cost at Ultrapack?
Ultimate Member Instagram costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Ultimate Member Instagram include updates?
Yes. The current version of Ultimate Member Instagram is 2.0.6, published at Ultrapack on Jan 29, 2020. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Ultimate Member Instagram scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Ultimate Member Instagram goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin Ultimate Member Instagram?
Requires WordPress 5.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 5.2.
What changed in this version
Version 2.0.6
- Fixed: Using Long-live Facebook token
- Fixed: JS initialization process of Instagram
- Fixed: CSS grid styles for Instagram Photos field
Version 2.0.5
- Added: support new Facebook API, because Instagram API is deprecated for new registered APPs
- Added: Sanitize functions for request variables
- Added: esc_attr functions to avoid XSS vulnerabilities
- Added: ability to change templates in theme via universal method UM->get_template
- Fixed: Instagram connection
- Fixed: Loading shortcodes and enqueue styles
Version 2.0.4
- Fixed: AJAX vulnerabilities
- Optimized: JS/CSS enqueue
Version 2.0.3
- Fixed: WP native AJAX handlers
Version 2.0.2
- Fixed: Instagram Disconnect
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
This item is an add-on for the Ultimate Member plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the Ultimate Member plugin before this one.
- Download the file
um-instagram.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
um-instagram.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 5.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 5.2.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the Ultimate Member plugin turns this add-on off with it.
- An add-on settings usually show up inside the main plugin screens, not in a menu of their own. If you find nothing new in the dashboard after activating, look there before opening a ticket.
Stuck on a step? Open a ticket telling us which one you stopped at.

UAU Ready