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Paginate Action

What is the Paginate Action?​

The Paginate Action automates navigation through paginated content, such as lists of items spread across multiple pages or content loaded dynamically with a "Load More" button. It works for various types of pagination, including standard next/previous buttons, numeric page links, and infinite scrolling.

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How to Use the Paginate Action​

  1. Select the Paginate Action:
    • Click the Paginate icon from the sidebar in the Automatio Chrome Extension.
  2. Choose the Pagination Element:
    • Hover over the pagination button or link (e.g., "Next Page," "Load More," or numeric page numbers). The element will highlight in yellow.
    • Click to select the element, which will then highlight in green, confirming your selection.
  3. Save the Action:
    • Click the Check Icon to save the action.
    • Your Paginate Action is now set up to handle the selected pagination element.
  4. Set the Looping Point:
    • Locate the yellow border on the left side of the Paginate Action in the workflow.
    • Drag this border upward to the specific action where you want the loop to restart for each page.
      • For example, if you want to repeat scraping actions starting from "Extract Product Name," drag the yellow border to that action.

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Advanced Options in Paginate Action​

The Paginate Action includes options to handle various types of pagination:

  • Standard Pagination: Use this option for typical pagination methods, such as:
    • Load More buttons.
    • Next/Previous buttons.
    • Numeric page links (e.g., "1, 2, 3").
  • Infinity Pagination: Select this option for websites that load additional content dynamically as you scroll (infinite scroll).
  • Pages: Define how many pages you want Automatio to paginate through. For example, if you want to navigate 5 pages, set this value to 5.
  • Delay: Set a delay time (in milliseconds) before the pagination action proceeds to the next page. This is useful for allowing content to load fully before the next iteration.
  • Custom Selector: Specify a custom CSS selector if Automatio’s default selector needs adjustments for precise targeting.

Additional Features​

  • Copy Action:

    Duplicate the paginate action for reuse in other workflows.

  • Disable Action:

    Temporarily deactivate the action without removing it, useful for testing or troubleshooting.

  • Remove Action:

    Permanently delete the action from your workflow.