Social Media Aggregators

Aggregators pull feeds from social media sites and display them right on your campaign page. That can be a single #hashtag, your school's official social channels, or a mix of sites and posts — whatever best reflects the energy of your campaign.

GiveCampus doesn't partner with any one aggregator. Our Partners have had success with Walls.io, Juicer, Padlet, and others, along with the native feeds offered by X and Facebook.

Whichever tool you choose, you'll end up with the same thing: an iFrame embed code. There are two places you can put that code on your campaign, and the one you pick affects how much control you have over how the feed looks.

Choosing where to put your embed code

Use a custom content section when you need control over how the embed displays. The Social section is narrow, so taller or wider aggregator widgets — Padlet walls, photo grids, Spotify playlists — often get cramped or force donors into an awkward double-scroll. A custom content section lets you set the height so the whole widget is visible, and it gives you a named navigation tab so donors can find it. This is also your only option on a pre-launch page.

Use the Social Feed field when you'd rather save your custom content sections for something else. You only get five per campaign, and they're in demand for FAQs, advocate toolkits, sponsor logos, and campaign stats. If your feed is a simple, narrow column that fits the Social section comfortably, put it there and keep a custom content section free.

Option 1: The Social Feed field

1. Go to Campaign Settings > Campaign Setup > Basics > Social Feed.
2. Paste your iFrame embed code into the field labeled Embed Code.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Update Campaign.

Your feed will now display in the Social section of your campaign page.

To move or hide the Social section, head to Campaign Settings > Campaign Setup > Page Layout, where you can reorder and hide content sections.

Option 2: A custom content section

1. Go to Campaign Settings > Campaign Setup > Basics > Custom Content Section.
2. Click Add Custom Content Section.
3. Give your section a header — this becomes the navigation tab on your campaign page. Headers are limited to 20 characters, so keep it short (e.g., "Social Wall" or "#WeGive").
4. Check Embed third-party widget into your custom content section.
5. Paste the complete iFrame embed code into the content area. A plain URL won't work.
6. Optional: set a height in pixels for the section. Leave this blank to start — the default usually works, and it's easier to adjust once you can see the feed on the page.
7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Update Campaign.

A few notes on custom content sections

• You get five per campaign. Once you hit the limit, you'll need to remove or repurpose one before adding another.
• The height field only appears for sections with embedded content. Sections with plain text or images size themselves to fit their content automatically.
• Only specify a height if you need to. Our recommendation is to leave it blank and only set a value if your widget is getting cut off or creating a double-scroll.
• Tiered campaigns need each tier configured separately. There's no way to apply one section across all tiers at once. Each tier does have a checkbox — Show the Tier [tier above] Landing Page's custom content section(s) on this landing page — that lets it inherit from the tier above instead of using its own content.
• Pre-launch pages work the same way. Go to Campaign Settings > Pre-Launch Page and add a custom content section there. You get five on the pre-launch page too. Keep in mind that embed code can display differently on a pre-launch page than on your live campaign page, so check both.

Aggregators our Partners use

Walls.io

Aggregates and displays posts from X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, and Pinterest. Collect, curate, and showcase the best posts, photos, and videos on your campaign page. Hashtag campaigns are a standout feature: every post using your chosen hashtag lands in one place. Paid plans unlock additional features.

Juicer

Pulls new posts from your social accounts into a clean, easy-to-install feed. Set up filters, moderate posts, and analyze engagement. Juicer offers several display styles and sizing options, with free and paid accounts available.

Padlet

Best for user-generated content. Donors can type their own messages, upload photos and videos, and share GIFs or music directly through the aggregator. Plenty of schools have turned their campaign pages into "Walls of Gratitude" this way.

And more

The internet is full of aggregators, many with similar features and free trials or free tiers. Others our Partners have used:

• Tagboard — filter to view all posts or just posts from one platform.
• Flockler — select hashtags, accounts, and pages to display, choose display styles, and moderate activity.
• Wakelet — curate your own feed and share content from across the web.
• Tint — collect and filter user-generated content.

Best practices

• Add your embed code at least three days before your campaign starts. Third-party code can occasionally disrupt formatting on your campaign page, and you'll want time to sort it out.
• Check your campaign on both a computer and a smartphone. Many embed snippets carry fixed dimensions that don't adapt to smaller screens. If your provider offers a responsive embed option, use it. If something looks off, email support@givecampus.com. We can't take responsibility for disruptions caused by third-party code, but our team is glad to help you figure out next steps.
• Plan the posts you want to pull in. If you're aggregating a hashtag, tell donors which one to use ahead of time, make sure it's unique to you, and remember that — depending on your aggregator and plan — any post using that hashtag can pull onto your page.
• Coordinate with your communications team. If you're only pulling in your school's own channels, plan that content in advance so the feed stays active and relevant throughout your campaign.

Troubleshooting

My feed isn't showing up. Confirm you clicked Update Campaign at the bottom of the settings page — changes don't save otherwise. Then do a hard refresh (Ctrl/Command+Shift+R) or open your campaign in an incognito window.

I got an error about wiping out campaign content. You're likely pasting a URL instead of an embed code. Go back to your aggregator and copy the full iFrame snippet.

I saw "Sorry, you have been blocked" when saving. A security rule occasionally flags certain embed code on save. Email support@givecampus.com with the code and we can get it added for you.

My widget is cut off, or donors have to scroll inside the section. This is what the height field is for. Edit your custom content section and set a height in pixels tall enough to fit the full widget. If the embed is in the Social Feed field instead, move it to a custom content section so you have that control.

My embed looks different on my pre-launch page than on my campaign page. That's expected — the two pages handle section sizing differently. Configure and check each one on its own.