max_num_pages; $current_page = max(1, get_query_var('paged')); // Only show pagination if more than one page. if ($total_pages <= 1) { return; } // Build array of page links. $links_array = paginate_links([ 'total' => $total_pages, 'current' => $current_page, 'type' => 'array', 'prev_next' => false, // <--- IMPORTANT: disable WP’s own prev/next 'end_size' => 1, 'mid_size' => 0, ]); ?>