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How to Implement a ‘Load More’ Pagination with Next.js App Router
3 min readOct 29, 2024
Implementing a “Load More” feature can significantly enhance the user experience by allowing content to load dynamically without refreshing the entire page. This tutorial will guide you through creating a seamless “Load More” button in Next.js, ensuring your users enjoy a smooth, engaging experience, we’ll cover all the steps to make it happen effectively with Next.js App Router.
Prerequisite:
- Next App Router
Install Next App Router
npx create-next-app@latest
1. API Post
This guide using fake data, you can use this API or use the real data from your API. To create fake API data follow this step below:
- Create new file
route.ts
inside/app/api/posts/
- Copy this code below
import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
export function GET() {
const data = [
{
id: 1,
title: "Introduction to JSON",
post: "JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation, a lightweight data-interchange format."
},
{
id: 2,
title: "Understanding REST APIs",
post: "REST APIs allow different applications to communicate with each other over the internet."
},
{
id: 3,
title: "What is…