Q: How to paginate an array without ActiveRecord in Kaminari?

Use `Kaminari.paginate_array(my_array).page(params[:page]).per(10)` to wrap any array, and optionally set total_count for custom pagination, as described in the 'Paginating a Generic Array object' section.

Q: How to create SEO-friendly URLs with Kaminari?

Add a route like `get 'page/:page', action: :index, on: :collection` in routes.rb to generate paths like /resources/page/2 instead of query parameters, enabling better caching and SEO, per the 'Creating Friendly URLs and Caching' guide.

Question 1

How to customize Kaminari pagination links?

Accepted Answer

Run `rails g kaminari:views default` to generate templates in app/views/kaminari/, then edit the partials. You can also use themes from the kaminari_themes repository for pre-designed templates, as explained in the 'Customizing the Pagination Helper' section.

Question 2

Kaminari vs will_paginate – which is better for Rails?

Accepted Answer

Kaminari offers a more modern, scope-based API that doesn't pollute core classes and supports multiple ORMs, while will_paginate is older with a larger ecosystem. Kaminari is preferable for clean, agnostic integration, but will_paginate might have more community plugins.

Question 3

How to use Kaminari with Sinatra?

Accepted Answer

Bundle the `kaminari-sinatra` gem instead of `kaminari-actionview`, and ensure your models use a supported ORM adapter. The README's 'Other Framework/Library Support' section provides details on setup for non-Rails frameworks.

Question 4

Kaminari Ajax pagination not working – how to fix?

Accepted Answer

Check if you're using Rails 7.2 or later, where rails-ujs is deprecated. You may need to handle Ajax manually or switch to Turbo Streams, as indicated in the 'Ajax Links' note that specifies compatibility with Rails < 7.2.

Question 5

How to paginate an array without ActiveRecord in Kaminari?

Accepted Answer

Use `Kaminari.paginate_array(my_array).page(params[:page]).per(10)` to wrap any array, and optionally set total_count for custom pagination, as described in the 'Paginating a Generic Array object' section.

Question 6

How to create SEO-friendly URLs with Kaminari?

Accepted Answer

Add a route like `get 'page/:page', action: :index, on: :collection` in routes.rb to generate paths like /resources/page/2 instead of query parameters, enabling better caching and SEO, per the 'Creating Friendly URLs and Caching' guide.

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