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title: "How to add Pagination/Slider to Accordion in Elementor?"
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# How to add Pagination/Slider to Accordion in Elementor?

## 

- The Accordion widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro adds Slider & Pagination, showing a few items at a time with previous and next arrows and a page counter.
- Content > Special Option turns on Slider & Pagination, and Set Slide Per Page controls how many items each page shows, with 3 as the default.
- The arrows appear only when there are more items than Slide Per Page, and the option is hidden when Horizontal Accordion is on.

Is your accordion taking up the whole page? Pagination shows a few items at a time, with previous and next arrows and a page counter.

The Accordion widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor does this with **Slider & Pagination**.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Accordion widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-widget-settings-overview/).*

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/accordion/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** **Pro** — Slider & Pagination is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. In the free plugin the option shows an upgrade notice instead of working.- **Widget to enable:** Accordion, switched on under **The Plus Addons > Widgets**.

## Steps

- Add the Accordion widget and your items.- In **Content > Special Option**, turn on **Slider & Pagination** and click the pencil next to it.- Set **Slide Per Page** — how many items each page shows (default 3).- Optional: change the **Alignment** of the arrows, and the **Previous** and **Next** icons or texts.

![Slide Per Page and the arrow settings under Slider and Pagination](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/accordion-pagination.webp)

![An accordion showing 3 of 7 items, with a 1 / 3 page counter](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/accordion-result-pagination.webp)

![Paging through accordion items](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/accordion-pagination-preview.gif)

## Limitations

- **The arrows only appear when there are more items than Slide Per Page.**- **Not with Horizontal Accordion.** The option is hidden while Horizontal is on.- **Visitors page with the arrows only;** there are no numbered page links.

## Troubleshooting

### I don't see the arrows

You have fewer items than Slide Per Page. Lower Slide Per Page or add items.

## Related Docs

- [Accordion widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-widget-settings-overview/)- [Add a search bar](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-search/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before adding pagination to an accordion in Elementor?**
A: Slider & Pagination is a Pro feature in The Plus Addons for Elementor, so the free plugin only shows an upgrade notice. The Accordion widget also has to be enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets, and the addon itself must be installed and activated. That matters because the pagination controls only work when the widget is actually available in Elementor, not just installed on the site.

**Q: How do I show only a few accordion items at a time with arrows?**
A: The Accordion widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor adds Slider & Pagination inside Content > Special Option. Once it is turned on, you set Slide Per Page to control how many items appear at once, with 3 as the default. That setting is the key difference between a long accordion and a paged one, because it limits what visitors see before they use the arrows.

**Q: Why are the pagination arrows not showing in my accordion?**
A: The most common reason is that there are fewer items than Slide Per Page. In that case, lower Slide Per Page or add more items so the arrows have something to paginate through. The arrows only appear when the accordion has more items than the current page size, which is why a small list can look like pagination is broken when it is really just underfilled.

**Q: Does accordion pagination work with Horizontal Accordion?**
A: Horizontal Accordion blocks this option. The page says Slider & Pagination is hidden while Horizontal is on, so this feature only applies when that mode is off. That limitation matters if you are choosing layout first, because switching to Horizontal removes the pagination controls entirely instead of just changing their style.

**Q: Can I add numbered page links to accordion pagination?**
A: The Plus Addons for Elementor uses previous and next arrows plus a page counter, not numbered page links. Visitors move through pages with the arrows only. That design keeps the control compact, but it also means you should expect a slider-style experience rather than classic numbered pagination.

**Q: What settings can I change for accordion slider pagination?**
A: The main controls are Slide Per Page, arrow alignment, and the Previous and Next icons or texts. Slide Per Page decides how many items each page shows, while alignment changes where the arrows sit. Those options give you enough room to match the accordion to your layout without changing how the content itself behaves.