{"id":126943,"date":"2014-03-16T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-16T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/premium.wpmudev.org\/blog\/?p=126943"},"modified":"2022-04-20T04:54:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T04:54:25","slug":"how-to-split-wordpress-posts-into-multiple-pages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/how-to-split-wordpress-posts-into-multiple-pages\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Split WordPress Posts into Multiple Pages"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you publish long posts on your site, it can be tedious for your readers to scroll and scroll through heavy chunks of text.<\/p>\n

An easy way to break up your words is by splitting your posts into multiple pages.<\/p>\n

Splitting pages is also an easy way to make it easier for readers to consume your content while increasing page views on your site.<\/p>\n

In this article, we’ll look at how to break your WordPress posts into multiple pages.<\/p>\n

Splitting WordPress Posts<\/h2>\n

Dividing your posts into two or more pages is surprisingly simple. You can add this tag anywhere you want, as many times as you want.<\/p>\n

To accomplish the task, you can use the Page Break tag in either of WordPress’s editors: Gutenberg or the Classic Editor.<\/p>\n

Using the Gutenberg (Block) Editor<\/h3>\n

Click the plus sign +<\/strong> button to add a new block, then type to locate (or scroll to) “Page Break”.<\/p>\n

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Adding the break break tag block in Gutenberg editor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Page break tag used in the Gutenberg editor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Using the Classic Editor<\/h3>\n

Make sure you are on the “Text” tab (rather than “Visual”).<\/p>\n

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Classic Editor, text tab.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Add the following tag wherever you want to split your post:<\/p>\n

<!--nextpage--><\/code><\/p>\n

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Classic Editor with the page break code inserted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once saved or published, your posts will display links at the bottom of your text for corresponding pages.<\/p>\n

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Post preview using page break tag.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Splitting Hairs<\/del> Posts<\/h2>\n

Whichever editor you decide to work in, using the page break tag in WordPress will split your posts so readers can easily flick through your content.<\/p>\n

If you want to customize the look, there’s a great guide in the WordPress Codex<\/a> that walks you through changes you can make with CSS.<\/p>\n

There are a number of benefits to splitting posts:<\/p>\n