How to make split post in PlusUI theme

Are you a Blogger user looking to improve the navigation experience on your blog posts? If yes, then you have come to the right place! Pages play an important role in breaking long content into more manageable parts, improving readability and user experience. In this blog post, we will discuss in detail how to effectively implement pagination in your Blogger posts using PlusUI theme.

Why does pagination matter

Before we get into the technical details, let's understand why pagination is necessary.

Better readability: Long, uninterrupted blocks of text can overwhelm readers. Pagination breaks content into smaller sections, making it easier to digest.

Enhanced navigation: Visitors can navigate your content more efficiently, jumping to specific sections or pages.

Shorter load times: Loading smaller chunks of content at a time can improve page load speeds, especially for users on slow connections or mobile devices.

let's start the process

First, go to your theme HTML file Then copy the code below and paste it into your theme's </body> tag.

<!--[ Split Post javascript ]-->
<script>/*<![CDATA[*/ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {function checkChildren(nodes, elemId){for(i=0;i<nodes.length;i++){if(nodes[i].id==elemId){return nodes[i];}else{return checkChildren(nodes[i].children, elemId);}}} function isNumeric(value) {var type = typeof value; return (type === 'number' || type === 'string') && !Number.isNaN(value - Number.parseFloat(value));} var nodes = document.querySelector('div.postBody').children; var splitdong = checkChildren(nodes, 'postSplit').innerHTML; var content = splitdong.split('<!--nextpage-->'); var url = window.location.href; var url = url.split('?page='); var no = url[1] + '&m=4'; var no = no.split('m'); var no = no[0]; var no = no.replace('&', ''); var url = url[0]; var i = 1; if( !isNumeric(no) ){var no = 1;} document.getElementById('postSplit').innerHTML = content[no-1]; if( content.length > 1 ) {document.getElementById('postSplit').innerHTML += "<div class='blogPg' id='postPager'><span class='page current'>Pages :</span></div>";} if( no>1 ){document.getElementById('postPager').innerHTML += "<!-- <a href='"+url+"?page="+(no-1)+"' title='Previous Page'>Prev</a> -->";} content.forEach(function(item) { if( no == i ){document.getElementById('postPager').innerHTML += "<span class='current'>"+i+"</span>";} else {document.getElementById('postPager').innerHTML += "<a href='"+url+"?page="+i+"'>"+i+"</a>";} i++; }); if(content.length > no){ var nn = parseInt(no) + 1; document.getElementById('postPager').innerHTML += "<a href='"+url+"?page="+nn+"'>Next</a>";} }); /*]]>*/</script>

The final step

Now each <!--nextpage-->Create a post using below code will create a new page in your article

<div id='postSplit'>
   <h2>Sample text to extend content</h2>
   <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Proin vestibulum dignissim diam, et efficitur felis commodo et. Mauris vel diam pellentesque lorem lacinia luctus. Nulla quam magna, pharetra in ultrices at, condimentum id tellus. Sed suscipit sapien sed turpis ultrices viverra. Ut quis dui sed odio sollicitudin fermentum. Aliquam vitae metus laoreet, dapibus enim sit amet, feugiat lorem. Sed in dui purus.</p>
   <!--nextpage-->
   <p>Curabitur quis vestibulum arcu, at aliquet urna. Aenean ex risus, rhoncus vitae urna accumsan, congue aliquet tortor. Suspendisse imperdiet nibh eget odio posuere maximus. Integer vitae neque ante. Donec pellentesque dictum diam, a luctus lectus ultrices vitae.</p>
   <p>Donec pretium dui erat, a maximus nunc dapibus sed. Nulla malesuada lectus a felis malesuada pretium. Nulla sit amet augue in neque rhoncus commodo ac nec nibh. Duis semper eleifend mauris, vel tristique velit bibendum sit amet. Mauris vitae justo eu nisl scelerisque condimentum eget eu mi.</p>
   <!--nextpage-->
   <p>Proin finibus aliquam suscipit. Mauris malesuada ornare sollicitudin. Sed faucibus lacinia pharetra. Nunc ultrices neque eget accumsan dignissim. Fusce efficitur ultricies volutpat. Maecenas ut mauris in dui pretium eleifend eu at purus. Etiam pretium luctus massa eget condimentum. Morbi gravida, elit at molestie rutrum, ligula est accumsan nunc, fringilla suscipit orci ligula vel est.</p>
   <p>Aliquam auctor cursus lacinia. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut non porttitor ligula, vitae ultricies nisl. Phasellus quis arcu arcu. Praesent at nunc faucibus, sagittis ipsum non, egestas magna. Nam enim eros, fermentum nec odio vitae, blandit molestie lorem. Pellentesque sed mattis elit.</p>
</div>

Summary

Pages are a valuable tool for increasing the navigation and readability of your blog posts, and implementing them has never been easier with the Plus theme for Blogger. By following the steps outlined in this guide and following best practices, you can provide your visitors with a seamless browsing experience, keeping them engaged and coming back for more. Happy blogging!