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Show Instagram highlight-style shoppable videos on the website

Using stories widget

Written by Aman

1. Open the ReelUp Dashboard

Log in to your store and launch the ReelUp app.

From the left-side panel, click on “Widgets.”
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2. Click “Create Widget”.
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Click the “Create Widget” button to start the process.
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3. Select “Instagram Story Highlights” Widget.
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Choose “Instagram Story Highlights” from the widget options, then click “Select Widget.”

📸 Add Reels to Your Story
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4. Click the “Add Story” Button.
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Start building your story highlight by clicking “Add Story.”
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5. Select Reels

On the reel selection screen:
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Check the boxes on the left side of each reel you want to include.

After selection, click the “Next” button.


6. Name Your Story
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Give your Story Highlight a title that represents its content (e.g., “How It Works”, “Best Sellers”, “Behind the Scenes”).
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7. Add a Cover Image
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You’ll get two options for your story cover:

Static Image: Upload a custom image.

Automatic: A cover will be generated from your reels.

Choose the option that suits your branding best.
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🎨 Customize Widget Design

8. Widget Design Preferences (Left Panel)
In the “Widget Design” tab:
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Choose Display Shape:

Circle

Square
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Select the Video Player Type you want for your highlights.
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🌍 Set Display Rules

9. Go to “Display Rules” (Left Panel)
Decide where in your store the Story Highlights should appear.
You have several options:
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Homepage

Cart Page

Blog Page

Specific Page (enter the URL of your landing page)
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​Collection Page

Specific Collection Pages

All Collection Pages
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​Product Page
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Specific Products

All Products from Specific Collections

All Products
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10. Shopify Market Targeting (Optional)

You can control where the widget appears based on Shopify markets:
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Specific Markets (select the relevant market(s) from the dropdown)
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✅ Final Step

11. Save and Publish.
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Once all your design settings and display rules are in place, click the “Save and Publish” button at the top-right corner of the screen.
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