Pagination Generator

Create beautiful, responsive pagination components for your website

Tips for Generating Pagination

Build pagination that works for real users:

• Test Edge Cases: Always check how the pagination looks on page 1 (no "previous"), the last page (no "next"), and with only 1-2 total pages. These states break sloppy pagination.
• Adjust Max Visible for Mobile: 5+ page buttons look fine on desktop but overflow on narrow screens. Test at 320px width and reduce visible pages if needed.
• Copy Both HTML and CSS: The HTML structure alone won't look right without the accompanying CSS. Grab both tabs before pasting into your project.
• Use the Preview: Toggle between styles (default, rounded, pill, minimal) in the preview before copying. A style that looks great in isolation may clash with your site's design.

Common Pagination Mistakes

Avoid these pitfalls that degrade user experience:

• Hiding navigation when it's needed most: "Previous" should be disabled (not hidden) on page 1, and "Next" on the last page. Hiding them changes the layout and confuses muscle memory.
• Too many visible page numbers: Google search results show 10 page links max. More than that becomes noise. Use ellipsis (...) to collapse the middle range.
• Forgetting keyboard accessibility: Pagination links must be focusable and navigable via Tab. Generated code should use <a> tags with href attributes, not <div> click handlers.
• Inconsistent spacing: Uneven gaps between page numbers — especially around ellipsis — make the component look sloppy. The generated CSS handles this, but watch for overrides from your site styles.