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How to create a feed using the TikTok Feeds Pro WordPress Plugin

How to create your first TikTok feed with TikTok Feeds Pro, once the plugin is installed and activated.

Would you like to create a TikTok feed and show your videos on your WordPress website?

This guide walks you through creating a feed with the free and the paid TikTok Feeds plugins. The steps are the same for both. Paid license levels unlock more templates, layouts, feeds, and connected accounts. Each section points out where that matters.

Before you get started, make sure TikTok Feeds is installed and activated on your site.

Note: You’ll need a connected TikTok account first. To connect one, follow the steps in Connect Another TikTok Account.

Using the Free Plugin

The free plugin is called Feeds for TikTok. You can find it in the WordPress.org plugin directory. You create a feed with the same steps in this guide.

The free plugin includes the Default template and the Grid layout. Other templates and layouts show an upgrade message when you select them. The free plugin also limits how many feeds and TikTok accounts you can add. It shows an upgrade message when you reach the limit.

To compare what each plan includes, see our guide on the differences between the free and paid plugins.

Now that you know what the free plugin includes, you’re ready to create your first feed.

Creating a Feed

To get started, we’ll add a new feed from the All Feeds page.

First, go to TikTok Feeds » All Feeds in your WordPress dashboard. Then click Add New.

The WordPress dashboard menu with TikTok Feeds » All Feeds open and an arrow pointing at the Add New button

On the Create a TikTok feed page, check the box on your TikTok account. Then click Next.

The Create a TikTok feed page with a TikTok account selected and an arrow pointing at the Next button

Next, you’ll choose a template. The template sets the starting look of your feed. You can change it later. These are the license levels each template needs:

  • Default: every plan, including the free plugin
  • Cards, List, and Latest Video: basic license level or higher
  • Carousel, Showcase Carousel, Gallery, and Widget: plus license level or higher

When you’ve selected the template you want, click Next. The plugin creates your feed and opens the feed editor.

The Select a Template page showing the template options with an arrow pointing at the Next button

Your feed is now created. Next, you’ll customize it.

Customizing Your Feed

The editor shows a live preview of your feed on the right. On the left, the Customize tab lists Template, Layout, Header, TikToks, Video Player Experience, and Load More Button.

To change how the videos are arranged, click Layout.

The feed editor with the Customize tab open and an arrow pointing at the Layout option

From the layout options, pick the arrangement you want for your videos. These are the license levels each layout needs:

  • Grid: every plan, including the free plugin
  • List: basic license level or higher
  • Masonry, Carousel, and Gallery: plus license level or higher

The Settings tab holds the feed’s source and the options for sorting and filtering your videos.

When your feed looks the way you want, you’re ready to add it to a page.

Adding Your Feed to a Page

To place your feed on your site, click Embed at the top of the editor. This saves your feed.

The top of the feed editor with an arrow pointing at the Embed button

The Embed Feed window shows your feed’s shortcode. The Copy button copies it. To add the feed to a page that already exists, click Add to a Page and choose the page from the list.

The Embed Feed window showing the shortcode with a Copy button and an arrow pointing at the Add to a Page button

You can also paste the shortcode into any page or post yourself. In the block editor, add a Shortcode block and paste the shortcode into it. See How to Add a Shortcode in WordPress for a step-by-step guide. A feed’s shortcode looks like this:

[sbtt-tiktok feed=2]

The WordPress block editor with a Shortcode block that contains the TikTok feed shortcode

If you prefer, the plugin also adds a TikTok Feed block to the block editor and a TikTok Feed widget to Elementor, so you can add your feed without the shortcode.

After you update the page, open it on your site to see the feed.

The TikTok feed shown on a page of the website, with the account header and the first row of videos

Your feed is now live on your site.

Connect Another TikTok Account

With a paid license, you can connect more than one TikTok account and choose a different account for each feed. The number of accounts depends on your license level: 1 on the free plugin, 5 on basic, 10 on plus, and 25 on elite.

First, go to TikTok Feeds » Settings and open the General tab.

The WordPress dashboard menu with TikTok Feeds » Settings open and an arrow pointing at the General tab

Then, in the Manage Sources section, click Add Source.

The Manage Sources section of the Settings page with an arrow pointing at the Add Source button and a connected account shown beside it

The plugin opens the Connect your TikTok Account page. It has a Connect with TikTok button and a list of the permissions the plugin asks for. The page also has a tip that reminds you to log in to tiktok.com with the account you want to connect.

TikTok connects whichever account is logged in on your browser. To connect a different account, follow these steps before you click the button:

  1. In a new browser tab, go to tiktok.com and log out of TikTok.
  2. Log in to the other TikTok account.
  3. Return to the Connect your TikTok Account page and click Connect with TikTok.

TikTok then asks you to approve access for the account. Once you do, the account appears in Manage Sources. You can then choose it when you create a feed.

Display Multiple Feeds on One Page

You can create as many feeds as your license level allows. The limits are 2 on the free plugin, 10 on basic, 20 on plus, and 50 on elite. To add more feeds, repeat the steps in Creating a Feed for each one, using a different account or template if you like.

Every feed has its own shortcode. To find them all, go to TikTok Feeds » All Feeds. The Shortcode column lists the shortcode for each feed. The button beside it copies the shortcode.

The All Feeds list with each feed's shortcode in the Shortcode column and an arrow pointing at the copy button beside it

To show several feeds on the same page, add a Shortcode block for each feed and paste in that feed’s shortcode.

That’s it! You now know how to create a TikTok feed and add it to your site. To change how your feed behaves, see our guide on the TikTok Feeds settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below, we’ve answered some of the most common questions about creating TikTok feeds.

Why can’t I select some templates or layouts?

Some templates and layouts need a higher license level. The Default template and the Grid layout work on every plan. See the lists in Creating a Feed and Customizing Your Feed for the level each one needs.

What is the shortcode for my feed?

Feed shortcodes look like [sbtt-tiktok feed=2], where the number is the feed’s ID. You can copy it from the Embed window in the editor or from the Shortcode column on the All Feeds page.

Why can’t I add another feed or account?

Each license level has a limit on the number of feeds and connected accounts. The limits are listed in Connect Another TikTok Account and Display Multiple Feeds on One Page. The plugin shows an upgrade message when you reach one.

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