Connect your Avantio website with the Instagram widget
A picture is worth a thousand words — and in the vacation rental industry, this couldn’t be more true! With the Instagram widget, you can showcase the appeal of your properties and destinations directly on your homepage, making your website more dynamic and visually engaging.
Integrating your Instagram posts into your Avantio website is the perfect way to attract new customers while keeping existing ones captivated with fresh content.
What is the Instagram widget?
The Instagram widget allows you to integrate your Instagram account into your Avantio website, making your homepage more attractive. Avantio uses a new API for this widget, and only business Instagram accounts can be connected.
To use this feature, you’ll need a business Instagram account. Below, you’ll find a tutorial on how to set it up.
I. Business account setup
a) If you have a personal Instagram account
Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
Tap your profile photo in the bottom right corner to go to your profile.
Switch your account to professional:
Tap Edit Profile.
Select Switch to Professional Account.
Tap Continue until you reach the category selection screen.
Choose your business category:
Select the option that best describes your business (for example: Vacation Home Rental) and tap Continue.
Select account type:
Choose Business and tap Next.
Add contact information:
Enter your business contact details and tap Next.
To skip this step, select Don’t use my contact information.
(Optional) Connect your Facebook account:
If you want to link your Instagram to your company’s Facebook Page:
Tap Log in with Facebook.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: You can only connect one Facebook Page to your business account.
To skip this step, tap Skip.
Finish setup:
Complete any optional steps suggested by Instagram or tap the X in the top-left corner to return to your profile.
Optional – Adjust your business information visibility:
Go to your profile and tap Edit Profile.
Select Profile Display (under Public Business Information).
Choose whether to show or hide your category and contact info.
🔗 See official Instagram Help Center
b) If you already have a business Instagram account
You’ll just need to go to the Instagram settings in VRMS, and reconnect your account so that it appears on your website.
Below you’ll find the step-by-step process to link your account.
II. Configuration in VRMS
From your VRMS account, go to Web → General Settings.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and, in the Web Widgets – Instagram section, click LINK to connect your Instagram account to your website.
Important:
Make sure you are logged into your agency’s Instagram account before performing this action.
The website must be online in order to complete the connection.
Finally, contact your Project Manager (if your project is still in development) or your Account Manager / Customer Experience team, specifying on which page and in which section you’d like the Instagram widget to appear.
The technical department will take care of activating it for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
I already have a business account linked to the Avantio widget. Do I need to unlink and reconnect my Instagram account in VRMS?
Yes. Since the API has changed, Avantio needs your authorization again to display your posts in the Instagram widget.
How do I know if my Instagram account is personal or business?
If you see the option “Switch to Business Profile” in your settings, your account is personal.
If your settings include a section called “Business Settings”, your account is business.
Additionally, business accounts usually offer extra tools such as:
Post promotion options.
Performance analytics.
Advanced contact and business information settings.