HikerAPI module for Nextpost

Connect Nextpost with HikerAPI and use a reliable external data source for information retrieval, targeting, filtering and automation workflows — with built-in request limits, usage analytics and cost monitoring.

HikerAPI provides programmatic access to public data including profiles, followers, following, posts, reels, stories, hashtags, locations and other data through a large collection of API endpoints.

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Extend Nextpost with an external data source

The HikerAPI module for Nextpost connects your Nextpost installation with the HikerAPI infrastructure and allows compatible Nextpost modules and tasks to retrieve Instagram data without relying exclusively on the Instagram accounts connected to your installation. Instead of using one of your accounts every time a task needs public profile information, followers, following, hashtag data or other supported information, the request can be routed through HikerAPI. This can be especially useful for data-heavy workflows, targeting, account discovery, filtering and large-scale automation.

Why use HikerAPI with Nextpost?

Reduce dependency on connected Instagram accounts

Data retrieval operations can be moved away from your own Instagram sessions and processed through HikerAPI instead. This gives Nextpost tasks another source for obtaining the public Instagram data they require.

Built for Instagram data

HikerAPI provides dedicated endpoints for Instagram profiles, followers, following, posts, reels, stories, comments, likers, hashtags, locations, search and other public Instagram data.

Simple pay-as-you-go API model

HikerAPI uses prepaid pay-per-request pricing instead of requiring a traditional monthly API subscription. Funds do not expire, and new accounts currently receive free requests for testing.

No Instagram credentials required by the API

You do not need to provide your own Instagram login credentials to HikerAPI. The service handles communication with Instagram while your Nextpost installation communicates with the API using an API key.

Designed specifically for Nextpost

The module works as an integration layer between your Nextpost installation and HikerAPI. Once configured, supported Nextpost functions can send data requests through the API while the module handles usage accounting, request limits and statistics.

Supported request categories include:

getInfoById() — General
getInfoById() — Targets quality
getInfoById() — Targets upload
getInfoById() — Filtration
getFollowers()
getFollowers() — Search check
getFollowings()
getHashtagFeed()
getLocationFeed()
getLikers()
getUserFeed()

This allows different parts of the Nextpost ecosystem to use their own independent API limits instead of sharing one global request limit.

Requirements

To use the module you need:

Nextpost 4.0 or higher
A compatible Nextpost module that supports the integration
A HikerAPI account
A valid API access key
Available API balance for requests beyond the free testing allowance

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Installation

Download ZIP file of stable release or beta release
Upload ZIP file of HikerAPI module to Nextpost on Modules page
Once you installed the HikerAPI module click on Activate button to apply internal changes to add filters and a search function to the Accounts page
Open the HikerAPI module settings
Add your HikerAPI API key
Configure your default pricing plan and request limits
Save the settings

The integration is now available to supported Nextpost modules and functions.

Upgrade to version 2.0

Open HikerAPI module to Nextpost and copy your HikerAPI API key (we will need it later)
Delete your current HikerAPI module to Nextpost (it’s safe, you data and settings will not be removed
Download ZIP file of stable release or beta release.
Upload ZIP file of HikerAPI module to Nextpost on Modules page.
Once you installed the module click on Activate button to apply internal changes to add filters and a search function to the Accounts page.
Open the module settings.
Add your HikerAPI API key (one we saved before at first step)
Configure your default pricing plan and request limits.
Save the settings.

Update (Automatic)

Since version 2.0 the module uses a licensed, step-by-step updater that downloads, prepares, validates, and installs the selected release.

Important

The HikerAPI module for Nextpost is an integration product
API requests themselves are provided and billed separately by HikerAPI and are not included with the Nextpost module license
Your API balance, request pricing and availability are managed through your HikerAPI account
Nextpost does not control third-party API pricing or service availability

License Key

This product released via private GitHub repository without license protection. So you can skip this step.

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Changelog

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