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#50 Instagram link not valid for Norr Comp

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Latest post by sulpher on Wednesday, 03 May 2023 17:29 EEST

CameronIDM

Hi -
When trying to add the video URL link to an instragram REEL video for our newest contest we are receiving the error message " Video ID is not valid"
The video URL is: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cqyryt4gP7P/

(This is the first entry that we have received for this contest.)

sulpher
Hi Cameron!

Please make sure you are using latest version of NorrCompetition for Joomla 3 series.
Here is the announcement of NorrCompetiton ver.1.8.9 which fixes the issue related to Instagram Reels:
https://norrnext.com/blog/norrcompetition-1-8-9-released

But! Please take into consideration that you have to create a special App in Facebook to get Instagram Reels working.
More details can be found in the announcement.
If you will still have problem, you can contact us.

Regards,
Eugene

P.S. It is nice to hear the migration to Joomla 4 is planned. That's the right point :-)

b2z
Have you managed to solve your issue?

Kind regards,
Dmitrijs

CameronIDM
Hi NorrNext team,

Unfortunately a lot of the information on steps needed in order to get the instargam video link to work were out dated (from the FB end as well) and the process was not an easy fix. So instead we opted to require that all videos be submitted via YouTube link. While not our optiomal solution, it served our purpose and worked in this situation.

Thank you for your follow up.
Cameron

b2z
Hi Cameron,

Unfortunately Meta is not so friendly in that case :(

We will try yo make some kind of a manual how to make it work someday.

Kind regards
Dmitrijs

CameronIDM
It seems that every time you get new instructions out tey go and chaneg it again. Maybe when they stop receiving views from the continual modifications it will make it easier for third parties to link in.

Thank you for your help,
Cameron

sulpher
Hi Cameron,
I am closing this ticket. If you need any help - please open a new ticket and will be happy to help you.
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