How to use Instagram Grid View in ContentStudio
Level up your Instagram game with ContentStudio's powerful Grid View! 👏 This handy tool helps you craft a visually stunning and engaging feed that is easy to manage and organize. It is a revolutionary planner that goes beyond the ordinary. This feature on our platform empowers you with a comprehensive view of your Instagram posts.
Let us dive in! 😇
In this article:
Navigating the grid
- Head to Planner and click the Instagram icon💥
Important:
✅ The Grid view displays posts created from both ContentStudio and directly from the Instagram Native app
✅ Grid View focuses on only one Instagram account at a time.
✅ It shows the 100 most recent Instagram posts.
✅ For new users (linking their Instagram with Content Studio), it shows the recent 100 posts published on Instagram.
✅ For existing users, it shows the recent 100 posts published on Instagram, plus the posts created through ContentStudio
Understanding grid view
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- Grid View Pane
It consists of three panes: Feed, Reel, and Story.
- Feed Pane (Left): It showcases all the feed posts.
- Reel Pane (Middle): It exclusively displays all the reels.
- Story Pane (Right): It showcases all the story posts.
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- Filters
You can quickly filter your Instagram posts in the Grid View to locate what you want. These handy filters allow you to effortlessly distinguish between video statuses.
- In Progress
- Scheduled
- Published
- Partially Failed
- Failed
- Rejected
- In Review
- Missed Review
- Draft
When you choose the 'partially failed' status and select a Instagram account, the system displays posts that either failed or were published on the chosen Instagram account but failed on any other platforms
- Moreover, you can easily view post statuses by looking at the post status icon on the grid view.
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Posts without icons are directly created on Instagram.
- The right panel contains a detailed view of the posting statuses, including Day, Date, Time, and post status.
- Click the three dots on any post for additional options, like in the Planner list view.
- The "Published and Deleted" status indicates videos originally published through Content Studio but later deleted on Instagram.
- Clicking on the post will open the post details. From here, you can also check the post status to see which post failed to deliver to which social media profile.
Drag Drop posts
In the grid view, you can use drag-and-drop functionality to reschedule posts, thereby facilitating the adjustment of post dates. This feature is available exclusively for posts in draft, scheduled, and in-review statuses.
That's all about Instagram Grid View 😊
Happy Posting!! 🤩
FAQs
Q1: Can I edit a post using the Instagram Grid view?
A: Yes, Navigate to the right panel, click on the three dots of the relevant post, and click the edit icon. If a post is published, you cannot edit it.
Q2: Can I filter by more than one criterion at a time?
A: The Grid View's powerful filters allow you to combine multiple criteria to narrow your search.
Q3: Does Grid View automatically update with new posts?
A: Yes, Grid View automatically updates with any changes you make to your planned posts.
Q4: What happens if I delete a published post from Grid View?
A: If a published post is deleted from the Grid View, it will only be deleted from the Grid View, not from the Instagram app.