Pagination

Simple Tables automatically paginates large tables when the app detects that a table has many cells. This keeps pages responsive and makes large datasets easier to browse directly inside Confluence.

Key behavior

Pagination is applied automatically when a table is large enough to need it.
There is no manual toggle to enable or disable pagination.
The page block size can be adjusted to show fewer or more rows per page.
Users can move between blocks using the pagination controls below the table.

Automatic pagination

You do not need to configure pagination for every table. Simple Tables decides when pagination is needed based on the size of the table, especially when the table contains a large number of cells.

Smaller tables remain visible as a single table. Larger tables are split into manageable blocks so users can navigate the data without loading or rendering everything at once.

Adjusting block size

The pagination setting in Formatting controls the block size: how many rows are shown in each page of results when automatic pagination is applied.

Smaller blocks are useful when users need faster scanning and lighter pages. Larger blocks are useful when users need to compare more rows at once.

Smaller blocks keep each page compact and easier to scan.
Larger blocks show more data before users need to move to the next page.

Where to adjust it

Open the Formatting tab in the table setup panel.
Find the Pagination block size setting.
Select the block size that best fits how users browse the table.
Save or publish the page.

This does not force pagination on small tables. It only defines the block size used when Simple Tables detects that automatic pagination is needed.

What to expect

Pagination only changes how table data is presented on the page.
It does not change, remove, or edit the underlying table data.
Pagination is designed for large tables where showing everything at once would be harder to use.
The selected block size affects the browsing experience, not the stored dataset.

Use case: Browse a large project register

Project Operations

Acme Co — Delivery Team

Context and challenge:
A delivery team keeps a large project register in Confluence. The table includes many columns and hundreds of rows, so rendering the full table at once can make the page harder to browse.

Solution - Automatic pagination:
Simple Tables detects the large table and automatically splits it into pages. The team adjusts the block size so each page shows enough rows for review without making the table feel overloaded.

Impact:
The team can browse the register in smaller blocks while keeping the full dataset available inside the table.

Note
Pagination is automatic. If a table is small enough, pagination may not appear. If the table grows and Simple Tables detects that pagination is needed, pagination controls are added automatically.

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