{"id":27027,"date":"2012-06-27T20:18:48","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T14:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=27027"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:10:59","slug":"split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Split Long WordPress Posts into Multiple Pages (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Need to split a long WordPress post into multiple pages? Very long articles, photo galleries and multi-part tutorials can be easier to read, and lighter to load, when broken into pages. WordPress has a built-in way to do this with no plugin. Here is how to <strong>split a long WordPress post<\/strong> into multiple pages in 2026, how to style the page links, and when you should not do it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/split-long-wordpress-post-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Split long WordPress post into multiple pages\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/split-long-wordpress-post-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/split-long-wordpress-post-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/split-long-wordpress-post-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/split-long-wordpress-post-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/split-long-wordpress-post.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> In the block editor, add a <strong>Page Break<\/strong> block wherever you want a new page to start. In the Classic Editor, place the cursor and press <strong>Alt + Shift + P<\/strong> or type <code>&lt;!--nextpage--&gt;<\/code> in the Text tab. WordPress then shows &#8220;Pages: 1 2 3&#8221; links at the end of each part, as long as your theme supports it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ada7459f17cd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ada7459f17cd\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><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:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#How_to_split_a_long_WordPress_post_block_editor\" >How to split a long WordPress post (block editor)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#How_to_split_a_post_in_the_Classic_Editor\" >How to split a post in the Classic Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#Show_and_style_the_page_links\" >Show and style the page links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#When_to_split_posts\" >When to split posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#When_not_to_split_posts\" >When not to split posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#SEO_notes\" >SEO notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#Does_splitting_posts_hurt_SEO\" >Does splitting posts hurt SEO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#Why_are_my_page_links_not_showing\" >Why are my page links not showing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/split-long-wordpress-post-into-multiple-pages\/#Can_I_split_a_page_as_well_as_a_post\" >Can I split a page as well as a post?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_split_a_long_WordPress_post_block_editor\"><\/span>How to split a long WordPress post (block editor)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the post in the editor.<\/li>\n<li>Click where you want page 2 to begin, then press <strong>\/<\/strong> and type <strong>Page Break<\/strong> (or add it from the block inserter).<\/li>\n<li>Repeat for each new page.<\/li>\n<li>Update the post and view it. Page links appear below the content.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_split_a_post_in_the_Classic_Editor\"><\/span>How to split a post in the Classic Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In the Visual tab, click where the new page should start and press <strong>Alt + Shift + P<\/strong> (or use the &#8220;Insert Page Break&#8221; button if your toolbar shows it).<\/li>\n<li>In the Text tab, type <code>&lt;!--nextpage--&gt;<\/code> on its own line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Show_and_style_the_page_links\"><\/span>Show and style the page links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most themes call <code>wp_link_pages()<\/code> automatically. If page links do not appear in a classic theme, add this after <code>the_content()<\/code> in single.php:<\/p>\n<pre><code>&lt;?php wp_link_pages( array(\n  'before'         =&gt; '&lt;nav class=\"page-links\"&gt;Pages: ',\n  'after'          =&gt; '&lt;\/nav&gt;',\n  'next_or_number' =&gt; 'number',\n) ); ?&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Then style <code>.page-links<\/code> with CSS, for example larger, button-like links that are easy to tap on phones.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_split_posts\"><\/span>When to split posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-part tutorials where each step is substantial.<\/li>\n<li>Large photo galleries, to keep each page fast. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/increase-site-speed\/\">site speed tips<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Long reference guides where readers jump between sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_not_to_split_posts\"><\/span>When not to split posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not split articles just to increase page views or ad impressions. Readers hate clicking &#8220;next&#8221; repeatedly, and it can look manipulative.<\/li>\n<li>Most readers prefer one long page with a <strong>table of contents<\/strong> and clear headings. Many SEO plugins and themes can add one automatically.<\/li>\n<li>Each page should have meaningful content. Very thin pages are poor for readers and search engines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEO_notes\"><\/span>SEO notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google indexes paginated posts and understands the parts belong together. Keep page links crawlable (normal links, not JavaScript-only), and let each page keep its own URL, such as <code>\/post-name\/2\/<\/code>. Your SEO plugin sets canonical tags for each page.<\/p>\n<p>Writing long posts? Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/05\/full-screen-distraction-free-writing-in-wordpress\/\">distraction free writing in WordPress<\/a>, and keep archive summaries tidy by setting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/how-to-change-shorten-excerpt-length-in-wordpress\/\">excerpt length<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_splitting_posts_hurt_SEO\"><\/span>Does splitting posts hurt SEO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not if each page has real content and links are crawlable. A single page with a table of contents is often better for readers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_page_links_not_showing\"><\/span>Why are my page links not showing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your theme may not call wp_link_pages(). Add it to the template or use a different theme.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_split_a_page_as_well_as_a_post\"><\/span>Can I split a page as well as a post?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Page Break works in pages and most custom post types too.<\/p>\n<p>Do you prefer long single pages or split articles? Tell us in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need to split a long WordPress post into multiple pages? 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