What is a "source"?

This article explains what a source is in Finalsite Feeds, including how each username or hashtag on a platform counts as a separate source and which social platforms are supported.

💡Quick answers

  • What is a source in Feeds? A source is a stream of posts from a single username or hashtag on a single social media platform.
  • Does the same hashtag on two platforms count as one source or two? It counts as two sources; for example, the hashtag tbt tracked on both X and Instagram is considered two separate social media sources.
  • How many sources do five different Facebook pages count as? Five different Facebook pages count as five separate sources, since each page is its own stream of posts.
  • What social platforms can be added as a source? Available source options include Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter), Google reviews, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, Blog RSS, Hashtag, Flickr, Pinterest, Slack, Soundcloud, Vimeo, Tumblr, and Giphy.
  • Can you request a source type that isn't on the list? Yes, there is a Request source option to ask for another platform to be added, if available.

A source is a stream of posts from a single username or hashtag on a single social media platform. For example, if you add the hashtag #tbt on both X and Instagram, these are considered two social media sources. Or if you have five different Facebook pages, that counts as five sources.

Here are the options you can choose from: 

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter) 
  • Google reviews
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Bluesky
  • Blog RSS
  • Hashtag
  • Flickr
  • Pinterest
  • Slack
  • Soundcloud
  • Vimeo
  • Tumblr
  • Giphy
  • Request source (to add another option, if available)
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