How to Add Page Number Navigation

By default, many content platforms use plain text links like "Newer Posts" and "Older Posts" at the bottom of the main page to let visitors browse past articles. While functional, this simple setup makes it hard for readers to know how many total pages exist or jump straight to older content.

Upgrading your site with numbered page navigation (1, 2, 3, 4...) significantly improves user experience, lowers your bounce rate, and gives your site a modern, professional look.

Why Replace Standard Links with Page Numbers?

Better Navigation: Visitors can see their current position and skip directly to any page number with a single click.
Faster Content Discovery: Page numbers allow readers to jump across large archives without clicking through pages one by one.
Cleaner Aesthetic: Numbered buttons look cleaner and more engaging than basic text links.

Important: Always save a backup copy of your site template before editing your website's source code.

Step 1: Prepare Your Document or Web Template

Open your document or website stylesheet editor where you want to apply pagination.
If you are adding page numbers directly to PDF files or site documentation, you can process them directly using our Add Page Numbers tool.

Step 2: Add Custom CSS Styling

Paste the following CSS styling code into your main stylesheet to style your navigation buttons cleanly:

/* Numbered Page Navigation Styles */
.page-nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.page-nav-link, .page-nav-current {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  background-color: #333333;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.page-nav-link:hover {
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.page-nav-current {
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

How to Add Page Number Navigation to Your Website