Ultimate Blocks Pro adds pagination to the free Post Grid block. Turn on Pagination and choose Number Pagination (page numbers) or Load More (a button that loads the next posts). Pro also lets you show any public post type and pick posts by hand with Manual Post Selection.
What you need #
- The free Ultimate Blocks plugin.
- Ultimate Blocks Pro, installed and activated alongside the free plugin.
- Enough published posts to fill more than one page.
How to add pagination to Post Grid #
- Open the page in the WordPress block editor.
- Click +, search for Post Grid and click the block to add it (or select an existing Post Grid).
- In the Settings tab, open the Query panel and set Number of items. With pagination on, this is the number of posts per page.
- Open the Pagination panel and turn on Pagination.
- Choose a Pagination Type: Number Pagination or Load More.
- Set the Pagination Alignment.
- For Load More, type the button label in Load More Text (for example “Show more posts”).
- Click Update or Publish.
Number Pagination or Load More? #
| Type | How it works | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Number Pagination | Page numbers with Previous and Next links. Each page has its own address (the URL gets ?ub-page=2 and so on), so readers can bookmark or share a page. | Blog pages, archives and resource libraries. |
| Load More | A button under the grid. Each click adds the next set of posts below the current ones without leaving the page. | Landing pages and home pages where you want readers to keep scrolling. |
Style the pagination #
In the Styles tab you can change the colors. For number pagination: Pagination Color, Active Pagination Color, Pagination Background and Active Pagination Background. For the Load More button: Load More Color and Load More Background (normal and hover), plus Load More Border and Load More Border Radius.
Show a custom post type (Pro) #
By default, Post Grid shows blog posts. With Pro, open the Query panel and choose a different Post type, such as pages, products, portfolio items or any other public custom post type your site uses. Pagination works with any post type.
Pick posts by hand (Pro) #
- In the Query panel, turn on Manual Post Selection.
- Click the Select Posts field and start typing a post title.
- Click a suggestion to add it. Repeat for each post you want.
- Update the page. The grid shows only those posts, in the order you added them.
Tip: Other Query filters, such as Authors, Tags or Included Categories, may still narrow the results. If a picked post is missing, clear those filters.
Show categories or tags on each post (Pro) #
In the Display panel, turn on Display Taxonomy, choose the Taxonomy (for example categories or tags) and set Taxonomy Position to With Meta or Above Title. Set Taxonomy Color and Taxonomy Background in the Styles tab.
Common problems #
- No pagination shows: pagination appears only when there are more posts than Number of items. Lower the number or publish more posts.
- I don’t see the Pagination panel or Post type option: make sure Ultimate Blocks Pro is installed, activated and licensed, and the free plugin is active.
- Page 2 shows the same posts: clear your page cache, since some caching setups ignore the
ub-pageaddress part.
Frequently asked questions #
Is Post Grid pagination free?
No. The Post Grid block is free, but pagination, the Load More button, custom post types and manual post selection are part of Ultimate Blocks Pro.
How many posts show on each page?
The Number of items setting in the Query panel controls how many posts show per page or per Load More click.
Can I show WooCommerce products or other custom post types?
Yes, with Pro. Choose the post type in the Post type field of the Query panel.
Can I choose the exact posts to show?
Yes, with Pro. Turn on Manual Post Selection and pick posts in the Select Posts field. They show in the order you added them.
Can I change the Load More button text?
Yes. Type your own label in the Load More Text field of the Pagination panel.
