Is there anyway to limit the number of posts appear on the homepage.
Is there anyway to do pagination?
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The discussion revolves around limiting the number of posts on the homepage, specifically implementing pagination instead of infinite scrolling. Vasan_Cannane asks if this is possible, while merefield explains that front-end pagination is not supported on the main Topic Lists and that it would require building a plugin.
Pfaffman questions the need for pagination, citing its rarity on major platforms. Vasan_Cannane responds that it’s a client request. Pfaffman argues that previous requests for pagination have been unsuccessful and points to discussions on the topic, suggesting that if pagination is desired, different software should be used.
Front end pagination is not supported on the main Topic Lists.
By default I believe only 20 Topics are shown in the infinite scroll initially
I don’t believe this can be changed with a setting, but you could build a plugin:
However, there’s a setting to control the number of Topics shown on the /categories page:
What problem are you solving? Infinite scrolling is the norm on virtually every major platform.
It is what I have been asked to do 
I am pretty sure that the past decade no one who has been asked to make a paginated version has succeeded.
Here’s a recent response to a simillar request:
Here’s another such topic: Is pagination impossible or just hard? - #3 by merefield
Some popular sites that your company may have heard of that have adapted to infinite scrollling include Facebook, LinkedIn, and twitter.com. Most people who were using paginated forums have switched to Discourse.
If they really want pagination they should use different software.