In all home.php it starts with <?php while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?> in this case page numbers plugin working 100% by puting <?php if(function_exists('wp_page_numbers')) { wp_page_numbers($start, $end); } ?> --------------------------------------------------------------- But if i start home.php file with, <?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=1&showposts=3"); ?> <?php while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?> page numbers plugin appearing, but if i clicked on 2nd page it again appearing 1st page how can i resolve plz help me