How to Use the Discover Feature in our Instagram Planner
Discover allows you to search user-generated content on Instagram or access free stock photos. It is available in the Instagram Planner for all users.
How to Access Discover:
On the Web Dashboard, you can access Discover by clicking on the Discover tab above the calendar:
On the Mobile App, you can access Discover by clicking on the "+" sign to upload content:
Please Note: Before getting started, you'll need to acknowledge the Discover Content Guidelines.
There are 4 options within Discover:
| @Users |
Use this to search for a username on Instagram to see what photos they have posted. |
| #Hashtags |
Use this to repost content relevant to a specific hashtag. |
| Unsplash |
Use this to search for free stock images. |
| Pexels |
Use this as an alternative source to find free stock images. |
A few things to keep in mind:
- To search for users or hashtags, you must have a linked Instagram Business account to Planoly that’s authenticated with a Facebook business page. Learn here how to check your Instagram profile type
- When searching by either username or hashtag, Instagram sends back the posts displayed in the search results. Not all tagged posts may appear
When searching by User:
- @ is not needed when searching Instagram handles
- Auto-complete for usernames will not populate. The exact Instagram handle will have to be manually typed in
- Limitations set by Instagram:
- Only Instagram Business and Creator Profiles will show up in searches
- Private or Personal Instagram handles will not display any post results back
When searching by Hashtag:
- # is not needed when searching for hashtags
- Auto-Complete for hashtags will not populate. The exact hashtag term will have to be manually typed in
- When searching by either username or hashtag, Instagram sends back the posts displayed in the search results. Not all tagged posts may appear
- Limitations set by Instagram:
- The original Instagram Poster handle will not appear
- Published dates will not appear
- 30 Unique Hashtags can be searched for in a rolling 7-day period
Planoly Pro Tip: If you are planning to repost content from another Instagram account, it's always a good idea to ask permission from the account before posting. You can ask for permission via a comment on their post or DM.
