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How can I add next and previous buttons to my Webflow blog page template to provide a similar pagination feature as my non-templated blog page? I have read some Forum Entries discussing tutorials by Webflow's guide.

Adding next and previous buttons to a Webflow blog page template is definitely possible and can be achieved through custom code.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you out:

1. Set up your blog page template: Make sure you have a properly structured blog page template in Webflow where you have your dynamic list of blog posts.

2. Set up custom fields: Within your Webflow CMS, create two custom fields for your blog posts: "Next Post" and "Previous Post". These fields will be used to store the references to the next and previous posts, respectively.

3. Add custom code: In order to fetch the next and previous posts and dynamically link them to the buttons, you'll need to add some custom code to your project. Follow these steps:

a. Open the page settings for your blog template.
b. Click on the "Custom Code" tab.
c. Add the following code in the "Head Code" section:

  \`\`\`html  <script>  function getPreviousNextPosts() {    var currentPostSlug = window.location.pathname.split('/').pop();    var posts = [];      {% for post in collections.blogposts.items %}      posts.push({slug: '{{ post.slug }}', title: '{{ post.title }}', url: '{{ post.url }}'});    {% endfor %}      var currentPostIndex = posts.findIndex(function(post) {      return post.slug === currentPostSlug;    });      return {      previous: posts[currentPostIndex - 1],      next: posts[currentPostIndex + 1]    };  }  </script>  \`\`\`

d. Save your changes.

4. Add next and previous buttons: Now, you can add the next and previous buttons wherever you want them to appear on your blog post template.

a. Drag and drop a link block or button element.
b. Double-click on the element to edit its content.
c. Insert the words "Previous" or "Next" within the link or button.
d. On the settings panel for the link or button, go to the "Link Settings" section.
e. Click on the "Dynamic" option to make use of the Webflow CMS data.
f. In the dynamic options, select "Get Next Post" or "Get Previous Post" depending on the button you're configuring.
g. Save your changes.

5. Style and repeat: Customize the look and feel of the buttons using Webflow's design panel. You can repeat the process to add both the next and previous buttons to your desired blog post template section.

This custom code fetches the current blog post's slug from the URL and then calculates the index of that post in the list of all blog posts. By accessing the previous and next posts from the posts array, you can dynamically link them to the respective buttons.

Remember to republish your site for these changes to take effect.

I hope this helps you add next and previous buttons to your Webflow blog page template! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.

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