Google pagination in PHP

To implement Google-style pagination in PHP, you need to understand the basic concept of pagination. Pagination is the process of dividing a large set of data into smaller, more manageable chunks or "pages." In the context of a PHP web application, this often involves querying a database and displaying a limited number of records per page.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to implement Google-style pagination in PHP:

Database Setup: First, make sure you have a database with the data you want to paginate. In this example, we'll assume you have a MySQL database.

HTML Structure: Create an HTML structure for displaying the paginated data on your web page. You'll typically have a list of items (e.g., search results) and navigation links for the pages.

html code

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

    <title>Google-style Pagination</title>

</head>

<body>

    <h1>Search Results</h1>

    <ul>

        <!-- Display paginated data here -->

    </ul>

    <div class="pagination">

        <!-- Pagination links go here -->

    </div>

</body>

</html>

PHP Script: Write a PHP script to handle the pagination logic and database queries.

php code

<?php

// Database connection configuration

$hostname = "your_hostname";

$username = "your_username";

$password = "your_password";

$database = "your_database";

// Connect to the database

$conn = new mysqli($hostname, $username, $password, $database);

if ($conn->connect_error) {

    die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);

}

// Pagination settings

$results_per_page = 10; // Number of results per page

$current_page = isset($_GET['page']) ? $_GET['page'] : 1; // Get the current page from the URL

// Calculate the LIMIT clause for SQL query

$offset = ($current_page - 1) * $results_per_page;

// Query to fetch data from your database

$sql = "SELECT * FROM your_table LIMIT $offset, $results_per_page";

$result = $conn->query($sql);

// Fetch and display the data

echo "<ul>";

while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {

    echo "<li>" . $row['column_name'] . "</li>";

}

echo "</ul>";

// Pagination links

$total_results = 100; // Replace with the total number of results

$total_pages = ceil($total_results / $results_per_page);

echo "<div class='pagination'>";

for ($i = 1; $i <= $total_pages; $i++) {

    echo "<a href='your_page.php?page=$i'>$i</a> ";

}

echo "</div>";

// Close the database connection

$conn->close();

?>

Styling: Apply CSS styles to your pagination links and list items to make them visually appealing.

Testing: Open your PHP script in a web browser and test the pagination functionality.

This example provides a basic implementation of Google-style pagination in PHP. You can customize it further by adding search functionality, sorting options, and improving the overall design to fit your specific needs.

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