{"id":9832,"date":"2026-06-07T16:58:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T14:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9832"},"modified":"2026-06-07T16:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T14:58:29","slug":"how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Split Long Posts into Multiple Pages in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long articles can sometimes be difficult to read, especially on mobile devices. Splitting content into multiple pages can improve readability, reduce the amount of content loaded at once, and make navigating lengthy articles easier for visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For image-heavy posts, pagination can also improve page loading times by reducing the number of images loaded on a single page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#Benefits_of_Splitting_Long_Articles\" >Benefits of Splitting Long Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#Splitting_a_Post_Without_Plugins\" >Splitting a Post Without Plugins<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#Using_the_Gutenberg_Editor\" >Using the Gutenberg Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#Insert_a_Page_Break_Block\" >Insert a Page Break Block<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#Example\" >Example<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#Using_the_Classic_Editor\" >Using the Classic Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#How_Visitors_Navigate_Between_Pages\" >How Visitors Navigate Between Pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#When_Should_You_Use_Pagination\" >When Should You Use Pagination?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#When_Should_You_Avoid_Pagination\" >When Should You Avoid Pagination?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#SEO_Considerations\" >SEO Considerations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#Gutenberg_Editor\" >Gutenberg Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-split-long-posts-into-multiple-pages-in-wordpress\/#Classic_Editor\" >Classic Editor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Splitting_Long_Articles\"><\/span>Benefits of Splitting Long Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1729102593\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using pagination in WordPress can provide several advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improved readability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better content organization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster loading times for image-rich articles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced scrolling for visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved user experience on mobile devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential SEO benefits for very long content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Splitting_a_Post_Without_Plugins\"><\/span>Splitting a Post Without Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress includes a built-in pagination feature, so no additional plugins are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Gutenberg_Editor\"><\/span>Using the Gutenberg Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your WordPress administration panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a new post or edit an existing one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position the cursor where you want the article to be split.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_a_Page_Break_Block\"><\/span>Insert a Page Break Block<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>+<\/strong> button to add a new block.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the search field, type:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Page Break\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>Page Break<\/strong> block from the results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once inserted, WordPress will automatically split the content into separate pages at that location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example\"><\/span>Example<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suppose your article contains three major sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Main Content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can insert a Page Break block between each section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Introduction\n\n&#91;Page Break]\n\nMain Content\n\n&#91;Page Break]\n\nSummary\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress will automatically generate navigation links that allow visitors to move between pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Classic_Editor\"><\/span>Using the Classic Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are using the Classic Editor, you can manually insert the following tag into your content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;!--nextpage--&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>First page content\n\n&lt;!--nextpage--&gt;\n\nSecond page content\n\n&lt;!--nextpage--&gt;\n\nThird page content\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress will convert these markers into separate pages automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Visitors_Navigate_Between_Pages\"><\/span>How Visitors Navigate Between Pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When pagination is enabled, WordPress typically displays navigation links such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1 2 3 Next \u00bb\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appearance depends on your WordPress theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some themes may display:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Previous | Next\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or custom pagination controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_You_Use_Pagination\"><\/span>When Should You Use Pagination?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pagination is most useful for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tutorials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-form articles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product comparisons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo-heavy content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-part stories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_You_Avoid_Pagination\"><\/span>When Should You Avoid Pagination?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider keeping content on a single page if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The article is relatively short.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users need to search or reference content frequently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Splitting the content would interrupt the reading experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEO_Considerations\"><\/span>SEO Considerations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pagination can help search engines process large amounts of content more efficiently, but it should be used thoughtfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the best user experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Split content at logical section boundaries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid creating too many pages for a short article.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure navigation between pages is clear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress includes a built-in pagination feature that allows you to divide long articles into multiple pages without installing additional plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gutenberg_Editor\"><\/span>Gutenberg Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insert a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Page Break\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">block wherever you want the content divided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classic_Editor\"><\/span>Classic Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insert:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;!--nextpage--&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">at the desired location within the article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors will then be able to navigate through the article using automatically generated page navigation 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