Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Latest Instagram Posts Block: add support for Instagram Reel permalinks

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[Block] Latest Instagram Posts [Experiment] AI labels added [Feature Group] Content Management [Feature] External Media [Feature] Social Media Integration [Plugin] Jetpack [Pri] Low Enhancement Triaged
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Description

### What

Adds support for Instagram Reel permalinks to be used as embedded content using Latest Instagram Posts Block.

### Why

The functionality has [already been added to Instagram block](https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack/pull/19735), so individual reels can be added.

However using the `Latest Instagram Posts` block skips these reels altogether.

More context here and discussion here: 1583-gh-Automattic/en.support-docs-content

### How

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Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by locating the Latest Instagram Posts block and compare its permalink handling with the existing Instagram block support for Reel permalinks. Confirm how the block filters or embeds posts, then verify that Reel permalinks are retained and rendered as embedded content rather than skipped.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, php, react, wordpress
Domain
frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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