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Article Page Links Plugin for Elementor
Add numbered page links and Previous / Next to posts split with the Page Break block, styled to match your Elementor design.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
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Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Page links from a real seven-page post
These are the actual published outputs of the widget on page 1 of a sample post split into seven pages: the default links, boxed page numbers, every page listed, and a single Continue reading link.
02 / Inside WordPress
Article page links controls in Elementor
Content › Source explains which posts it works on. Behaviour turns Previous / Next links and the numbered list on or off and sets how many numbers appear around the current page. Display sets the navigation label, the 'Page' prefix, Previous and Next labels and icons. The Style tab covers alignment, typography, spacing, icon size, prefix and ellipsis colours, link Normal, Hover and Focus colours, background, border, underline, padding and radius, and the current page's colours and border.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use article page links
WordPress lets you split long posts into pages with the Page Break block, but the default page links are plain and hard to place in an Elementor template. Article page links shows the current page, nearby page numbers, an ellipsis for long articles and Previous / Next links, using the same page URLs WordPress creates.
Photo stories
Show one section per page with clear navigation.
Reviews and features
Break up a long article while keeping the page count visible.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add page links to a split post in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Article page links in the Complementor library.
Split the post with the Page Break block (or the nextpage marker in the classic editor).
Add the widget to your single post template, below the content.
Choose Previous / Next, the numbered list and how many numbers to show around the current page.
Style the links, publish, and click through the pages.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize article page links in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Page count from the post's Page Break blocks, matching WordPress's own pagination.
Previous and Next links with optional icons; icon-only keeps a readable name for screen readers.
Numbered list with the first and last page always shown and an ellipsis for gaps.
Optional 'Page' prefix and navigation label.
Page URLs built the same way WordPress builds them, for pretty and plain permalinks.
Style: alignment, typography, spacing, link states, underline, borders, padding, radius and current-page colours.
06 / Choose the right approach
Article page links and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
WordPress page links (wp_link_pages)
Themes print plain page numbers after the content. This widget lets you place and style the same navigation in an Elementor template.
Elementor Pro Post Navigation
Post Navigation links to the previous and next posts. This widget moves between the pages of one post.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Article page links compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor; posts split with Page Break or nextpage.
- One post's pages only; no post-to-post navigation.
- No content splitting.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot article page links
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is nothing shown?
The post must be published, public, not password-protected and split into at least two pages. The editor shows a hint otherwise.
Why do I see two sets of page links?
Your theme also prints WordPress's own page links. Hide them in your theme or template if you use this widget instead.
Why does page 1 have no Previous link?
There is no earlier page. Next is hidden on the last page for the same reason.
Can it split my content?
No. Add Page Break blocks in the editor; the widget only links the pages.
Article page links plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No, but you need a single post template (Elementor Pro) or a post built with Elementor to place it.
Is it accessible?
Yes. It is a labelled navigation, links are named like 'Page 2 of 7', and the current page is marked with aria-current.
Does it work with plain permalinks?
Yes. It builds page URLs the same way WordPress does for each permalink setting.
Can it link between separate posts?
No. It only links the pages of one post split with Page Break.
Does it use JavaScript?
No. It is rendered on the server.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get article page links with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.