wp_link_pages() does not showing active current element

[Alexufo]

By full analogy of all wp functions, wp_link_pages must generate active class element too.

1
<a href="/2">2</a>
<a href="/3">3</a>
<a href="/4">4</a>

but should be

<span class="current">1</span>
<a href="/2">2</a>
<a href="/3">3</a>
<a href="/4">4</a>

[anonymized_10276468]

Keywords' changed from needs_patch to has_patch

[anonymized_10276468]

patched up awaiting review

[Frank Klein]

I updated the previous patch to only add the current class to the currently active page element.

Adding this to the function might seem like a tiny improvement, but it actually helps a lot if you want to style the active page element via CSS.

[chipbennett]

Alternate patch. Uses if/else rather than if/elseif, and more current-page-link as CSS class

[chipbennett]

I was just going to open a ticket for this same issue, and found this one. So, I've attached my patch, in case it's helpful. Needless to say: this is much-needed for Theme developers, as targeting the current page element is all but impossible with the current markup being output.

[danielpataki]

Alternate Patch For Issue - different class name

[danielpataki]

Hi All,

I've uploaded an alternate patch, I was wondering if it may be better to name the class differently. I think current-page-link is a better class name, however paginate_links() creates links which have the current class. In addition, I've added the class page-numbers to the individual links and the current span as well.

This way the output of this function will be compatible with the paginate_links() function which allows for standardized CSS when developing themes.

[sinan-isler]

Please add this on new release asap.
Dont wait more please...

[billerickson]

The patch works with WordPress 5.0 ( post-template.php.wp_link_pages.patch ) .

You can also use a filter to add this functionality within your theme. Ex: ​https://gist.github.com/billerickson/82ac2a970c1eaf5358c363c06cbee72f

I think it would be nice to have built into core, but isn't essential due to the existing filter.