PREVIOUS Button Type

The PREVIOUS button type navigates to the previous page in a paginated inventory.

Usage

items:
  previous:
    type: PREVIOUS
    slot: 45
    item:
      material: ARROW
      name: "&c&l← Previous Page"
      lore:
        - "&7Go to page %zmenu_player_previous_page%"

Properties

Property	Description
slot / slots	Position in inventory
item	Visual appearance
sound	Sound on click
is-permanent	Show on all pages (recommended)

Examples

Basic Previous Button

items:
  previous:
    type: PREVIOUS
    slot: 45
    is-permanent: true
    item:
      material: ARROW
      name: "&c&l← Previous"
    sound: UI_BUTTON_CLICK

Styled Previous Button

items:
  previous:
    type: PREVIOUS
    slot: 45
    is-permanent: true
    item:
      material: PLAYER_HEAD
      url: "eyJ0ZXh0dXJlcyI6eyJTS0lOIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly90ZXh0dXJlcy5taW5lY3JhZnQubmV0L3RleHR1cmUvYmQ2OWUwNmU1ZGFkZmQ4NGU1ZjNkMWMyMTA2M2YyNTUzYjJmYTk0NWVlMWQ0ZDcxNTJmZGM1NDI1YmMxMmE5In19"
      name: "&c&l← Previous Page"
      lore:
        - "&7Current: &f%page%"
        - "&7Go to: &f%zmenu_player_previous_page%"
    sound: ITEM_BOOK_PAGE_TURN

Hide When On First Page

items:
  previous:
    type: PREVIOUS
    slot: 45
    is-permanent: true
    view-requirement:
      requirements:
        - type: placeholder
          value: "%zmenu_player_page%"
          compare: ">"
          number: 1
    item:
      material: ARROW
      name: "&c&l← Previous"
    else:
      item:
        material: GRAY_STAINED_GLASS_PANE
        name: "&8"

Complete Navigation Bar

items:
  nav-left-border:
    slots:
      - 45
      - 46
    is-permanent: true
    item:
      material: BLACK_STAINED_GLASS_PANE
      name: "&8"

  previous:
    type: PREVIOUS
    slot: 47
    is-permanent: true
    item:
      material: ARROW
      name: "&c&l← Previous"
    sound: UI_BUTTON_CLICK

  back:
    type: BACK
    slot: 48
    is-permanent: true
    item:
      material: DARK_OAK_DOOR
      name: "&7&lBack"
    sound: UI_BUTTON_CLICK

  page-info:
    slot: 49
    is-permanent: true
    item:
      material: BOOK
      name: "&6&lPage %page% of %maxPage%"
      lore:
        - ""
        - "&7Use arrows to navigate"

  home:
    type: HOME
    slot: 50
    is-permanent: true
    item:
      material: NETHER_STAR
      name: "&e&lHome"
    sound: UI_BUTTON_CLICK

  next:
    type: NEXT
    slot: 51
    is-permanent: true
    item:
      material: ARROW
      name: "&a&lNext →"
    sound: UI_BUTTON_CLICK

  nav-right-border:
    slots:
      - 52
      - 53
    is-permanent: true
    item:
      material: BLACK_STAINED_GLASS_PANE
      name: "&8"

Best Practices

1. Always use is-permanent: true for navigation buttons
2. Pair with NEXT button for complete navigation
3. Add page counter between navigation buttons
4. Use consistent positioning across all paginated menus
5. Provide audio feedback with sounds

Related Button Types

• NEXT - Navigate to next page
• JUMP - Jump to specific page
• BACK - Return to previous inventory

Next Steps

• See the NEXT button type
• Learn about JUMP buttons
• View all Button Types