Saving Lentil

Tips for a Successful Instagram API Submission

Todd Stoffer | NCSU Libraries / @toddstoffer / toddstoffer.com

Lentil

by NCSU Libraries

• Created in 2013 by NCSU Libraries
• Open Source, Non-Commercial, Not for Profit
• Requires 'Basic' and 'public_content' API Scope Permissions
• Without Approval Stops Working in June

Instagram API Changes

• All New Clients Sandboxed by Default
• Formal Permissions Review Process
• Limited Set of Valid Use Cases

Sandbox

All new clents that are created are automatically placed in sandbox mode. Limited to 10 users and 20 most recent images from those users

Permissions Review

New clients must be submitted for review before granted approval to be moved out of sandbox

Submission Requirements

• Demo Website and Privacy Policy
• Valid Use Case Documentation
• Screencast
• Additional Permissions Documentation

Be Specific

Pick your valid use case and stick with it, quote their use cases in your submission

Be Persistent

If rejected, tweat and resubmit

Be Lucky

Wear your lucky socks on submission day

More Info

Lentil github.com/NCSU-libraries/lentil

Sample API Submission Docs github.com/toddstoffer/instagram-API-Submission

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