FAQ on Instagram UGC app

How to pick the photos you want to publish?

If it's your first gallery, all of your photos are published by default. You can change this auto-approval setting by clicking the Auto approve button on the gallery page.


What is the difference between the 'Auto approve' and 'Manual publish' options?

  • Auto approve: Automatically publishes all updated posts from your Instagram account to the gallery.
  • Manual publish: Allows you to manually choose which photos you would like to display in your gallery.

How to manually publish photos?

To manually manage the photos that appear in your gallery, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Growave admin panel → Instagram UGC, and open your gallery.
  2. Browse through your photos.
  3. Click on the Checkmark button on the selected photo to hide or show it.
    • A green checkmark indicates a published photo.
    • A grey checkmark indicates an unpublished photo.


You can create shoppable galleries using Growave's Instagram UGC app to boost sales. For step-by-step instructions, visit this article on creating shoppable Instagram galleries.


You can embed your Instagram gallery in Shopify using one of the following methods:

  1. Shop Instagram page (no need to install)

A Shop Instagram page is automatically created with your gallery. You can view and customize it in the under Instagram UGC menu.

  1. Shopify sections (Home page only)

The easiest way to embed your gallery on the home page without coding skills. Learn more.

  1. Embed code (requires basic coding skills)

Add your Instagram gallery to any page using the Shopify Pages or Code Editor by copying the embed code. Read more

  1. Contact us for help (free)

If you need assistance with embedding, feel free to contact our support team.


Follow these steps to add your Shopify gallery link to your Instagram profile:

  1. Go to the Shop Instagram Page section of the Instagram UGC app.
  2. Click the copy icon to copy your gallery URL.
  3. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device and follow relevant instructions:

Activate shoppable gallery page


Follow these steps to add the Shop Instagram page link to your Shopify store's navigation:

  1. In your Shopify Admin panel, go to the Navigation section.
  2. Open the Main Menu.
  3. Click the Add menu item link.
  4. In the Name field, type the desired page title.
  5. Under the Link field, select Pages from the dropdown and choose the Shop Our Instagram page.
  6. Click Add, then Save to save changes.

Now, your customers can access the Shop Instagram gallery directly from your site’s navigation.


If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team or use the chat icon in the bottom-right corner.