# Smash Balloon: Social Media Feed and Reviews Plugins for WordPress > WordPress plugins that display live Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube and TikTok feeds and customer reviews (Google, Yelp, Trustpilot, TripAdvisor, Airbnb, Booking.com, WooCommerce and more) on a website with no code. Feeds render server-side in the page's own HTML, are cached locally, and inherit the site's CSS. Free editions on WordPress.org; Pro editions add filtering, moderation, more sources, more layouts and priority support. Used on 1.75 million+ websites. Founded 2013, part of Awesome Motive. Smash Balloon plugins connect to a social network or review platform's official API, fetch the account's public content, cache it in the WordPress database, and render it as native HTML through a shortcode, a Gutenberg block, an Elementor widget or a template function. Each plugin has a free edition on WordPress.org and a Pro edition sold at smashballoon.com. Pro licenses are Basic (1 site), Plus (5 sites) or Elite (10 sites); the All Access Bundle covers every plugin on unlimited sites. All Pro plugins share the same setup flow: install, connect an account with one click (no developer app or access token needed), pick a layout in the visual Feed Customizer, embed. ## What Smash Balloon Does - **Instagram Feed**: Displays posts, Reels, hashtag feeds and tagged feeds from Instagram Business or Creator accounts (Instagram closed API access for personal accounts in December 2024; hashtag and tagged feeds need a Business Advanced connection). Grid, carousel, masonry and highlight layouts; lightbox with video playback, comments and likes; shoppable feeds that link each post to any URL; visual moderation; 12+ templates. Free edition: Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed (1 million+ active installs, 4.9/5 from 4,300+ ratings). - **Facebook Feed**: Displays statuses, photos, videos, albums, events, links and playlists from Facebook Pages and Groups. Filter by post type or keyword; comments and reactions; lightbox; HD, 360° and live video. Six Pro extensions: Multifeed (several Pages in one feed), Reviews, Carousel, Album, Date Range, Featured Post. Free edition: Smash Balloon Social Post Feed (200,000+ installs, 4.7/5). - **X (Twitter) Feed**: User timelines, hashtag, search, list, mentions and home timelines; photos, videos and GIFs; masonry and carousel layouts; follower and post counts. Because of X API pricing, Pro plans meter API refreshes per day: 12 (Basic), 18 (Plus), 24 (Elite). Free edition: Custom Twitter Feeds (100,000+ installs, 4.8/5). - **YouTube Feed**: Channel, playlist, single video, search, favorites and live-stream feeds. Grid, gallery, list and carousel layouts; deferred player loading for page speed; custom pause and end-of-video actions (show a link, related videos); optional conversion of videos to WordPress posts. Free edition: Feeds for YouTube (100,000+ installs, 4.8/5). - **TikTok Feed**: Account timeline videos with grid, list, masonry, carousel and gallery layouts; lightbox playback; filter by word or hashtag; sort by views or likes; combine several accounts. Free edition: Feeds for TikTok (70,000+ installs). - **Reviews Feed**: Aggregates reviews from Google, Yelp, Facebook, Trustpilot, TripAdvisor, Airbnb, Booking.com, AliExpress, WordPress.org, WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads. List, carousel, masonry and single-review layouts; filter by rating, keyword or source; manual review upload; Rich Snippet (schema.org) markup so pages can earn star ratings in Google; up to 100 reviews of history per Google/Yelp source. Free edition: Reviews Feed (100,000+ installs). - **Social Wall**: Combines Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube and TikTok Pro feeds into one masonry, list or carousel wall with cross-network keyword and hashtag filtering. Requires two or more Pro feed plugins; included in the All Access Bundle. - **Feed Analytics**: Tracks views, clicks, profile visits and top posts across every Smash Balloon feed on a site, in one WordPress dashboard. Starts automatically once a feed plugin is installed. Included with every Elite license and in the All Access Bundle. - **WPChat** (sister product, wpchat.com): WordPress chat widget that routes visitors to WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram or Instagram. ## Shared Platform Features - **Feed Creation Wizard**: connect an account in one click (OAuth handled by Smash Balloon; no Facebook/Instagram/Google developer app required for standard feeds), choose feed type, publish. Typical setup under 5 minutes. - **Feed Customizer**: live visual editor with 100+ options per plugin, pre-built templates and color themes, per-device settings, custom CSS and JS. - **Downtime Prevention**: local caching plus a backup cache, so feeds keep displaying if the network's API is down or a token expires; WordPress Site Health alerts; error log with plain-language fixes. - **Speed Optimizer**: server-side rendering, image resizing and local image storage, deferred video players, cached API responses (default 1 hour, configurable), tested with W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed, Cloudflare and other cache layers. - **SEO Booster**: feed content is in the page HTML, not an iframe, so post text, captions and reviews are crawlable; Reviews Feed adds review schema. - **GDPR**: a one-click GDPR mode serves all media from the site's own server and blocks third-party requests to Meta, Google, X or TikTok; built-in integrations with WPConsent, Cookie Notice, GDPR Cookie Consent (WebToffee), Cookiebot, Complianz, Borlabs Cookie, Real Cookie Banner and GDPR Cookie Compliance (Moove); a filter to hook any other consent plugin. - **Embedding**: shortcode, Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, classic widget, and PHP template functions for every plugin. Multiple feeds per site and per page. Combine feed types into one feed. - **Moderation and filtering**: hide posts by keyword or hashtag, visual pick-and-choose moderation mode, include/exclude by post type, date ranges. - **Developer hooks**: PHP actions and filters (for example `cff_resized_image_sizes`), custom template overrides per plugin, custom CSS classes on every element. - **Compatibility**: WordPress 4.1+ (5.3+ for X Feed), PHP 7.4+, tested with current WordPress; native Gutenberg blocks and Elementor widgets for every feed; translation-ready. ## Pricing All prices are per year in USD. The site currently runs a 50% first-year introductory discount; renewals are at the regular price. 14-day money-back guarantee (see Refund Policy). - **Instagram Feed Pro**: Basic $49 first year ($98 regular), 1 site. Plus $99 ($198), 5 sites, adds hashtag feeds, moderation, filters, templates, combined feed types. Elite $149 ($298), 10 sites, adds tagged feeds, shoppable feeds, themes, priority support, Feed Analytics. - **Facebook Feed Pro**: Basic $49 ($98), 1 site. Plus $99 ($198), 5 sites, adds photo albums, video feeds, comments and replies, filtering, templates. Elite $149 ($298), 10 sites, adds events, themes, all six extensions, priority support, Feed Analytics. - **X (Twitter) Feed Pro**: Basic $49 ($98), 1 site, 12 API refreshes/day. Plus $99 ($198), 5 sites, 18/day, adds hashtag feeds and templates. Elite $149 ($298), 10 sites, 24/day, adds advanced search feeds, autoload on scroll, priority support, Feed Analytics. - **YouTube Feed Pro**: Basic $49 ($98), 1 site: channel, playlist and single-video feeds, carousels, subscribe button. Plus $99 ($198), 5 sites, adds Search API feeds, pause/end actions, templates, video-to-post. Elite $149 ($298), 10 sites, adds live streams, moderation, priority support, Feed Analytics. - **TikTok Feed Pro**: Basic $49 ($98), 1 site, up to 5 sources and 10 feeds, daily refresh. Plus $99 ($198), 5 sites, 10 sources, 20 feeds, twice-daily refresh, masonry/carousel/gallery layouts, filtering. Elite $149 ($298), 10 sites, 25 sources, 25 feeds, sort by views/likes, combine sources, priority support, Feed Analytics. - **Reviews Feed Pro**: Basic $49 ($98), 1 site, Google and Yelp. Plus $99 ($198), 5 sites, adds Facebook, Trustpilot, WooCommerce, AliExpress, Easy Digital Downloads and review alerts. Elite $149 ($298), 10 sites, adds TripAdvisor, Airbnb, Booking.com, WordPress.org, twice-daily refresh, priority support, Feed Analytics. - **All Access Bundle**: $299 first year ($598 regular). Every Pro plugin at the Elite tier, all Facebook extensions, Social Wall, Feed Analytics, unlimited sites, priority support, and any future plugins. Licensing: a license controls the number of activated sites, Pro feature access, plugin updates and support eligibility for one year. Licenses can be deactivated on one site and moved to another within the site limit. After a license expires, existing feeds keep displaying, but plugin updates and support stop and, after a 14-day grace period, Pro settings in wp-admin lock until the license is renewed. Upgrades between tiers are prorated against the unused part of the current term. ## Support - Pro customers: ticket form at smashballoon.com/support with a required System Info paste; Elite and All Access get priority queueing. - Free users: WordPress.org support forums for each plugin. - Self-service: 440+ documentation articles, a smart support assistant on the site, and API error reference tables for each network. - Status page: status.smashballoon.com. Security reports: smashballoon.com/security. Custom development requests: smashballoon.com/custom-development. ## Company Smash Balloon was founded in 2013 and is part of Awesome Motive (also behind WPBeginner, OptinMonster, WPForms, MonsterInsights, PushEngage and All in One SEO). General Manager: Zach Tirrell. Adviser: Syed Balkhi. Affiliate program pays 20% commission. ## Links Pages below are also available as Markdown by appending `.md` to the URL (for example https://smashballoon.com/pricing.md). Category and archive pages are HTML only. ### Products - Instagram Feed: https://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed.md - Instagram Feed features: https://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/features.md - Facebook Feed: https://smashballoon.com/custom-facebook-feed.md - Facebook Feed extensions: https://smashballoon.com/custom-facebook-feed/extensions.md - X (Twitter) Feed: https://smashballoon.com/custom-twitter-feeds.md - YouTube Feed: https://smashballoon.com/youtube-feed.md - TikTok Feed: https://smashballoon.com/tiktok-feeds.md - Reviews Feed: https://smashballoon.com/reviews-feed.md - Social Wall: https://smashballoon.com/social-wall.md - Feed Analytics: https://smashballoon.com/feed-analytics.md - All Access Bundle: https://smashballoon.com/all-access.md - All features: https://smashballoon.com/features.md - Live demos: https://smashballoon.com/demo/ - WPChat: https://www.wpchat.com/ ### Pricing - Pricing overview: https://smashballoon.com/pricing.md - Instagram Feed pricing: https://smashballoon.com/pricing/instagram-feed.md - Facebook Feed pricing: https://smashballoon.com/pricing/facebook-feed.md - X (Twitter) Feed pricing: https://smashballoon.com/pricing/twitter-feed.md - YouTube Feed pricing: https://smashballoon.com/pricing/youtube-feed.md - TikTok Feed pricing: https://smashballoon.com/pricing/tiktok-feed.md - Reviews Feed pricing: https://smashballoon.com/pricing/reviews-feed.md - All Access Bundle pricing: https://smashballoon.com/pricing/all-access.md - Refund policy (14 days): https://smashballoon.com/refund-policy.md - Licenses explained: https://smashballoon.com/doc/licenses-explained.md - License upgrades (prorated): https://smashballoon.com/doc/license-upgrades.md - Does the plugin work after the license expires: https://smashballoon.com/doc/will-the-plugin-continue-to-work-after-my-license-expires.md ### Free plugins on WordPress.org - Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed (Instagram): https://wordpress.org/plugins/instagram-feed/ - Smash Balloon Social Post Feed (Facebook): https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-facebook-feed/ - Custom Twitter Feeds (X): https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-twitter-feeds/ - Feeds for YouTube: https://wordpress.org/plugins/feeds-for-youtube/ - Feeds for TikTok: https://wordpress.org/plugins/feeds-for-tiktok/ - Reviews Feed: https://wordpress.org/plugins/reviews-feed/ ### Documentation - Documentation home: https://smashballoon.com/docs/ - Instagram docs: https://smashballoon.com/docs/instagram/ - Facebook docs: https://smashballoon.com/docs/facebook/ - X (Twitter) docs: https://smashballoon.com/docs/twitter/ - YouTube docs: https://smashballoon.com/docs/youtube/ - TikTok docs: https://smashballoon.com/docs/tiktok/ - Reviews docs: https://smashballoon.com/docs/reviews/ - Social Wall docs: https://smashballoon.com/docs/social-wall/ - Feed Analytics docs: https://smashballoon.com/docs/feed-analytics/ - Account, license and billing docs: https://smashballoon.com/docs/accounts/ - Troubleshooting: https://smashballoon.com/docs/troubleshooting/ ### Getting started guides - Instagram Feed Pro setup: https://smashballoon.com/doc/setting-up-the-instagram-feed-pro-wordpress-plugin.md - Free Instagram Feed setup: https://smashballoon.com/doc/setting-up-the-free-instagram-feed-wordpress-plugin.md - Facebook Feed setup: https://smashballoon.com/doc/installing-and-configuring-the-custom-facebook-feed-wordpress-plugin.md - X (Twitter) Feed Pro setup: https://smashballoon.com/doc/setting-up-the-custom-twitter-feeds-pro-wordpress-plugin.md - YouTube Feed Pro setup: https://smashballoon.com/doc/setting-up-the-feeds-for-youtube-pro-wordpress-plugin.md - TikTok Feed Pro setup: https://smashballoon.com/doc/installing-the-tiktok-feeds-pro-wordpress-plugin.md - Reviews Feed Pro setup: https://smashballoon.com/doc/installing-the-reviews-feed-pro-wordpress-plugin.md - Social Wall setup: https://smashballoon.com/doc/setting-up-the-social-wall-plugin.md - Feed Analytics setup: https://smashballoon.com/doc/setting-up-the-feed-analytics-pro-plugin.md - Migrate settings from free to Pro: https://smashballoon.com/doc/migrate-settings-free-version-wordpress-plugin-pro-version.md ### Free vs Pro - Instagram Feed free vs Pro: https://smashballoon.com/doc/differences-in-instagram-feed-free-vs-pro.md - Reviews Feed free vs Pro: https://smashballoon.com/doc/differences-between-reviews-feed-free-and-pro-versions.md - TikTok Feed free vs Pro: https://smashballoon.com/doc/differences-between-tiktok-feeds-free-and-pro.md ### Feed types and API requirements - Instagram hashtag feeds: https://smashballoon.com/doc/displaying-an-instagram-hashtag-feed-on-your-website.md - Instagram Business Advanced (needed for hashtag and tagged feeds): https://smashballoon.com/doc/instagram-business-profiles.md - Instagram Stories: https://smashballoon.com/doc/show-instagram-stories.md - Shoppable Instagram feeds: https://smashballoon.com/doc/make-a-shoppable-feed.md - Facebook events: https://smashballoon.com/doc/displaying-facebook-events.md - Facebook albums: https://smashballoon.com/doc/facebook-wordpress-plugin-albums.md - YouTube API key (Playlist and Search feeds): https://smashballoon.com/doc/youtube-api-key.md - Google Places API key (Reviews): https://smashballoon.com/doc/creating-a-google-api-key.md - Yelp API key (Reviews): https://smashballoon.com/doc/creating-a-yelp-api-key.md - TripAdvisor API key (Reviews): https://smashballoon.com/doc/creating-a-tripadvisor-api-key.md - WooCommerce reviews feed: https://smashballoon.com/doc/setting-up-a-woocommerce-reviews-feed-with-reviews-feed-pro.md - Rich snippet schema in Reviews Feed: https://smashballoon.com/doc/understanding-rich-snippet-schema-in-reviews-feed.md ### Developers - Custom templates guide: https://smashballoon.com/doc/guide-to-creating-custom-templates.md - Custom templates via a plugin (Instagram): https://smashballoon.com/doc/using-a-plugin-to-add-custom-templates-with-instagram-feeds.md - Social Wall custom templates: https://smashballoon.com/doc/social-wall-custom-templates.md - Custom CSS in the plugins: https://smashballoon.com/doc/using-custom-css-code-in-our-plugins.md - Facebook Feed shortcode reference: https://smashballoon.com/doc/custom-facebook-feed-wordpress-plugin-shortcode-reference.md - YouTube Feed Pro shortcode reference: https://smashballoon.com/doc/youtube-pro-shortcode-use.md - Embed a feed in a theme template (PHP): https://smashballoon.com/doc/embed-feed-directly-wordpress-page-template.md - Elementor widgets: https://smashballoon.com/doc/smash-balloon-elementor-widgets.md - Gutenberg block editor: https://smashballoon.com/doc/wordpress-5-block-page-editor-gutenberg.md - Image size filter example: https://smashballoon.com/doc/specifying-exact-image-sizes-using-the-cff_resized_image_sizes-filter.md - Force WP-Cron for feed updates: https://smashballoon.com/doc/cron-jobs-workaround.md - Caching plugin compatibility: https://smashballoon.com/doc/wordpress-plugin-work-w3-total-cache-caching-plugins.md - Cloudflare troubleshooting: https://smashballoon.com/doc/i-have-cloud-flare-installed-and-my-feed-isnt-working-correctly.md - Changelogs: https://smashballoon.com/doc/instagram-feed-change-log.md · https://smashballoon.com/doc/custom-facebook-feed-change-log.md · https://smashballoon.com/doc/custom-twitter-feed-change-log.md · https://smashballoon.com/doc/youtube-feed-change-log.md · https://smashballoon.com/doc/tiktok-feeds-change-log.md · https://smashballoon.com/doc/reviews-feed-pro-plugin-change-log.md · https://smashballoon.com/doc/social-wall-change-log.md ### Troubleshooting references - Instagram API error reference: https://smashballoon.com/doc/instagram-api-error-message-reference.md - Facebook API error reference: https://smashballoon.com/doc/facebook-api-errors.md - YouTube Feed error reference: https://smashballoon.com/doc/youtube-feed-errors.md - Reconnect an invalid Instagram source: https://smashballoon.com/doc/fix-instagram-source.md - Feed updates slowly or not at all: https://smashballoon.com/doc/my-feed-updates-slowly-or-not-at-all.md - Error 999 access token could not be decrypted: https://smashballoon.com/doc/error-999-access-token-could-not-be-decrypted.md - How to get System Info for a support ticket: https://smashballoon.com/doc/how-to-get-system-info.md ### Privacy and compliance - GDPR and our plugins: https://smashballoon.com/gdpr-and-our-plugins.md - GDPR feature overview: https://smashballoon.com/gdpr-compliant.md - Supported consent plugins: https://smashballoon.com/doc/gdpr-plugin-list.md - Add GDPR support for an unsupported consent plugin: https://smashballoon.com/doc/how-to-add-support-for-smash-balloon-gdpr-setting-in-unsupported-gdpr-plugins.md - Website privacy policy: https://smashballoon.com/privacy-policy.md - App privacy policy: https://smashballoon.com/app-privacy.md - Terms and conditions: https://smashballoon.com/terms-and-conditions.md - Security: https://smashballoon.com/security.md ### Company and resources - About: https://smashballoon.com/about.md - Support: https://smashballoon.com/support.md - Contact: https://smashballoon.com/contact.md - Product announcements and updates: https://smashballoon.com/announcements.md - Blog: https://smashballoon.com/blog/ - Customer reviews: https://smashballoon.com/user-reviews.md - Showcase: https://smashballoon.com/showcase.md - Affiliate program: https://smashballoon.com/affiliates.md - Custom development: https://smashballoon.com/custom-development.md - Careers: https://smashballoon.com/work-here.md - Status page: https://status.smashballoon.com/ - Sitemap: https://smashballoon.com/sitemap.xml ### Alternatives and comparisons - Smash Balloon vs Tagembed: https://smashballoon.com/best-tagembed-alternative.md - 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