Paging

By default, the paging functionality of the Telerik UI Grid for ASP.NET Core is disabled.

For a runnable example, refer to the demo on paging by the Grid.

To control the paging in the Grid, use the Pageable option. Additionally, you have to specify the number of records to display on each page by setting the PageSize on the DataSource.

    @(Html.Kendo().Grid<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.OrderViewModel>()
          .Name("Grid")  
          ...         
          .Pageable()
          .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
                .Ajax()
                .PageSize(15)
                ...
          )
    )

   <kendo-grid name="Grid">
        <pageable enabled="true" />
        <datasource type="DataSourceTagHelperType.Ajax" page-size="15">
        </datasource>
   </kendo-grid>

Try to do paging operations on the server to avoid including too much data in the HTML which might slow down page performance. To accomplish this, keep the ServerOperation of the DataSource to true (the default value).

You can change the available page sizes from which the user can choose with an array with integer values that are set to the PageSizes property.

    .Pageable(p=> {
        p.PageSizes(new[] { 5, 10, 30 });
    })

   <pageable page-sizes="new int[] { 5, 10, 30}">
   </pageable>

Use as small page sizes as possible, because rendering too many records causes performance issues especially when the Grid renders many columns or complex templates for its cells.

• The ButtonCount method specifies the number of numeric buttons that should be displayed in the pager. By default, the number of displayed buttons is 10.

      @(Html.Kendo().Grid<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.OrderViewModel>()
          .Name("grid")
          .Pageable(pager => pager.ButtonCount(15))
          .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
              .Ajax() //Or Server()
              .Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "Home"))
          )
      )
  

      <kendo-grid name="grid">
          <pageable button-count="15">
          </pageable>
          <datasource type="DataSourceTagHelperType.Ajax">
               <transport>
                  <read url="@Url.Action("Products_Read","Home")"/>
              </transport>
          </datasource>
      </kendo-grid>
  

• The Enabled method enables or disables paging. Use it when paging based on a condition should be enabled.

      @(Html.Kendo().Grid<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.OrderViewModel>()
          .Name("grid")
          .Pageable(pager => pager.Enabled((bool)ViewData["EnablePager"]))
          .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
              .Ajax() //Or Server()
              .Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "Home"))
          )
      )
  

      <kendo-grid name="grid">
          <pageable enabled="@((bool)ViewData["EnablePager"])">
          </pageable>
          <datasource type="DataSourceTagHelperType.Ajax">
               <transport>
                  <read url="@Url.Action("Products_Read","Home")"/>
              </transport>
          </datasource>
      </kendo-grid>
  

• The Info method specifies whether to show additional paging info. By default, the pager displays the total number of items in the Grid and the first and last item number—for example, "1-50 of 50 items". If the Grid is empty, the pager would show "No items to display". The paging info is displayed by default.

      @(Html.Kendo().Grid<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.OrderViewModel>()
          .Name("grid")
          .Pageable(pager => pager.Info(false))
          .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
              .Ajax() //Or Server()
              .Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "Home"))
          )
      )
  

      <kendo-grid name="grid">
          <pageable info="false">
          </pageable>
          <datasource type="DataSourceTagHelperType.Ajax">
               <transport>
                  <read url="@Url.Action("Products_Read","Home")"/>
              </transport>
          </datasource>
      </kendo-grid>
  

• The Input method specifies whether to show a textbox for typing in a page number. By default, such a textbox is not shown.

      @(Html.Kendo().Grid<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.OrderViewModel>()
          .Name("grid")
          .Pageable(pager => pager.Input(true))
          .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
              .Ajax() //Or Server()
              .Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "Home"))
          )
      )
  

      <kendo-grid name="grid">
          <pageable input="true">
          </pageable>
          <datasource type="DataSourceTagHelperType.Ajax">
               <transport>
                  <read url="@Url.Action("Products_Read","Home")"/>
              </transport>
          </datasource>
      </kendo-grid>
  

• The Numeric method sets the numeric pager. When enabled the pager will display numeric pager buttons. Numeric paging is enabled by default.

      @(Html.Kendo().Grid<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.OrderViewModel>()
          .Name("grid")
          .Pageable(pager => pager
              .Numeric(false)
          )
          .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
              .Ajax() //Or Server()
              .Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "Home"))
          )
      )
  

       <kendo-grid name="grid">
           <pageable numeric="false">
           </pageable>
           <datasource type="DataSourceTagHelperType.Ajax">
                <transport>
                   <read url="@Url.Action("Products_Read","Home")"/>
               </transport>
           </datasource>
       </kendo-grid>
  

• The PreviousNext method enables or disables the previous/next/first/last pager buttons. These buttons navigate to the corresponding page when clicked. By default, the method is enabled.

      @(Html.Kendo().Grid<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.OrderViewModel>()
          .Name("grid")
          .Pageable(pager => pager
              .PreviousNext(false)
          )
          .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
              .Ajax() 
              .Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "Home"))
          )
      )
  

       <kendo-grid name="grid">
           <pageable previous-next="false">
           </pageable>
           <datasource type="DataSourceTagHelperType.Ajax">
                <transport>
                   <read url="@Url.Action("Products_Read","Home")"/>
               </transport>
           </datasource>
       </kendo-grid>
  

• The Refresh method enables or disables the refresh pager button. Clicking that button reloads the current page. By default, the method is disabled.

      @(Html.Kendo().Grid<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.OrderViewModel>()
          .Name("grid")
          .Pageable(pager => pager
              .Refresh(true)
          )
          .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
              .Ajax() 
              .Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "Home"))
          )
      )
  

       <kendo-grid name="grid">
           <pageable refresh="true">
           </pageable>
           <datasource type="DataSourceTagHelperType.Ajax">
                <transport>
                   <read url="@Url.Action("Products_Read","Home")"/>
               </transport>
           </datasource>
       </kendo-grid>
  

See Also

• Paging by the Grid HtmlHelper for ASP.NET Core (Demo)
• Setting the Pager Visibility in the Grid HtmlHelper for ASP.NET Core
• Server-Side API