This article outlines how to select a source in Finalsite Feeds, including the platforms available and the connected account requirements for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
💡 Quick answers
- Where do districts and schools select their feed? The Feeds module opens to the Feeds dashboard, which lists all available feeds. Click the name of a feed to open the feeds configuration screen.
- Where is the list of available sources? The Add a Social Media Source window lists every platform. Open it from the Source column on the Feeds dashboard or from the feeds configuration screen: the + Add source button in Feeds 2.0, or the red + Add New Source button in Legacy Feeds.
- Which platforms are available? Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, TikTok, Bluesky, Pinterest, Tumblr, Slack, YouTube, Vimeo, Soundcloud, Flickr, Giphy, DeviantArt, Blogs/RSS, Google Reviews, and Hashtag.
- Which platforms are connected before a source is added? Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are connected on the Connected Accounts screen first.
- How do sources count toward the Feeds package? Each unique account or hashtag counts as a separate source.
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Where is another platform requested? The
Request sourceoption in the Feeds module. - How do I show only certain sources on a page? The method depends on how the feed is displayed: add a filter to the embed code for Feeds 2.0, or use the Feeds element settings for legacy Feeds. See Choose which sources display on a page.
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Add a source
Open the Add a Social Media Source window
- Step 1: In Composer, open the module menu on the left sidebar and select Feeds.
- Step 2: Next you will select the source(s) from your feeds dashboard you wish to configure and display. Select the district or school feed that needs a new source. Expand the option below that matches the interface you see.
Dashboard view: In Feeds 2.0, each feed row on the dashboard has a + in the Source column and a three-dot menu next to the Edit button.
To add a source:
- Click the + in the Source column on the dashboard.
- Alternatively, open the feeds configuration screen and click the + Add source button in the bottom toolbar.
Dashboard view: In Legacy Feeds, each feed row on the dashboard has a + in the Source column and a three-dot menu next to the Edit button on the far right.
To add a source:
- Click the + in the Source column on the dashboard, or click the three-dot menu next to the Edit button.
- Alternatively, open the feeds configuration screen and click the red + Add New Source button.
Connect an account first
Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are connected on the Connected Accounts screen in Feeds before a source from those platforms is added. Each platform article below describes the connection steps.
Select a platform and create the source
Either path opens the Add a Social Media Source window. Select a platform, enter the account name, page identifier, or hashtag, and click Create Source.
Choose a source type
Social network sources
- Instagram: Username, Reels, and Hashtag source types. Setup details are in Create an Instagram Feeds source.
- Facebook: Business pages and photo albums. Setup details are in Create a Facebook Feeds source.
- LinkedIn: Company and school pages. Setup details are in Create a LinkedIn Feeds source.
- Twitter/X: Username and hashtag sources. Setup details are in Create a Twitter/X Feeds source.
- TikTok: Video content from a connected TikTok account. Setup details are in Create a TikTok Feeds source.
- Bluesky: Posts from a connected Bluesky account. Setup details are in Create a Bluesky Feeds source.
- Pinterest: Username and board sources. Setup details are in Create a Pinterest Feeds source.
- Tumblr: Username and hashtag sources. Setup details are in Create a Tumblr Feeds source.
- Slack: Channel content from a connected Slack account. Setup details are in Create a Slack Feeds source.
Video and audio sources
- YouTube: Username, playlist, and hashtag sources. Setup details are in Create a YouTube Feeds source.
- Vimeo: Video content from a Vimeo username. Setup details are in Create a Vimeo Feeds source.
- Soundcloud: Audio content from a Soundcloud username. Setup details are in Create a Soundcloud Feeds source.
Image and GIF sources
- Flickr: Username and album sources. Setup details are in Create a Flickr Feeds source.
- Giphy: GIFs based on tags or search terms. Setup details are in Create a Giphy Feeds source.
- DeviantArt: Gallery content through the Blogs/RSS integration. Setup details are in Create a DeviantArt Feeds source.
Web, review, and hashtag sources
- Blogs/RSS: Content from any RSS feed URL. Setup details are in Create a Blogs/RSS Feeds source.
- Google Reviews: Customer reviews from a connected Google Business profile. Setup details are in Create a Google Reviews Feeds source.
- Hashtag: Posts that share a hashtag. Each hashtag counts toward the source limit. Setup details are in Create a Hashtag Feeds source.
Choose which sources display on a page
Sources are added the same way whether a site uses legacy Feeds or Feeds 2.0. A feed shows all of its sources by default. How you limit what appears on a page depends on how the feed is displayed:
Feeds 2.0 (Embed element)
Add filter= to the embed code to show only selected sources, such as filter=Facebook,Instagram. Without a filter, the default embed shows all sources in a three-column layout. See Customized option #1: Show only selected sources.
Legacy Feeds (Feeds element)
Select the sources in the Feeds element settings. See Feeds element.
Request another source
Select the Request source option in the Feeds module when a platform is not listed. The engineering team periodically evaluates new API requests. Availability of new integrations depends on each network's data sharing policies.