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GPT Chatbot for instagram | Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Before integrating Instagram with YourGPT Chatbot, ensure you have the following prerequisites in place:

  • Meta Developer App to manage connections between Instagram and YourGPT Chatbot, including webhooks and access tokens.

  • Administrator or Developer roles for a Facebook Page since Instagram accounts need to be linked to a Facebook page for using the Facebook Graph API.

  • An Instagram Professional Account is required to access features specific to professional accounts.

Setting up Instagram Integration

  1. Go to the Integration Section in YourGPT Chatbot and connect the Instagram integration if not already installed.

  2. Click Connect Instagram. Proceed to your chatbot settings.

  3. Add the following details in the Instagram section:

  • App ID: Your YourGPT app’s identification, created at Meta Developer platform.
  • App Secret: The secret key of your YourGPT app.
  • Page ID: The ID of your Facebook page.
  • Access Token: The access token.

Setting up Instagram

  1. Create a Facebook Page

    • If you don’t have a Facebook page, create one. Ensure you have an administrator or developer role to link your chatbot.

  2. Create a YourGPT Chatbot App

    2. Select My Apps and create a new app.

    3. Choose Business as the App Type.

    4. Assign a name to your app.

  3. App ID and Secret
    1. In Settings, under Basic, find the App ID and App Secret.
    2. Click Show in the App Secret text box. Copy both for channel configuration.
  4. Page ID and Access Token
    1. In Messenger settings, under Instagram Settings, click Add or Remove Pages.
    2. Add your Facebook page and copy the number under your page name for Page ID.
    3. Click Generate Token and copy for Access Token.

Submit your App for Meta Review

During Development Mode, your bot is accessible to admins, developers, and testers only. After approval and public release, it becomes available to the general public.

Learn more about the App Review process. For troubleshooting, follow this documentation if your app got rejected.