Page numbers do not follow up

[Anouq]

Hi, I created a parent page with a pagenumber which I conneted to all my pages in my document. Now, in every page a pagenumber is visible but they don't follow up.

This is what is shown:

Page 2 is correct and shows number 2.
Page 3 also shows number 2
Page 4 shows number 1

Page 5 shows number 2

Page 6 shows number 2

Page 7 shows number 3 and from here it counts up until 12 in the right way
Page 8 shows number 12 again.

In short, it's a mess throughout the whole document with the page numbers. I tried to set the pagenumbering automatic and also staring at page 2, but both option don't make a difference. What can I do so the numbers will follow up from page 2 until the end?

Thanks in advance!

Best wishes, Anouk

[Peter Spier]

We'd need to see the Pages Panel to be sure, but it sounds like either a problem with section starts or some of the page numbers you see are not generated by a current page marker on your Parent page.

[Anouq]

Would you like to have a look in my document? Bu zoom? Or that I send it too you? I would be really greatful with some help in this.

[Steve Werner]

Did you put a page number marker (Type > Insert Special Characters > Marker > Current Page Number) on the parent page for each of your document pages?

[Anouq]

Yes, that's what I did. I made one parent page with a (Type > Insert Special Characters > Marker > Current Page Number). And after this I applied this setting to all the pages in the document. 

[Anouq]

Thanks Steve, for your reply!

[Steve Werner]

Can you share the file so we could see what's happening? You could post it on a cloud service and send a link.

[Anouq]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ibr48415c0y29yt/Backpacken%20met%20je%20hond%20bewerken.indd?dl=0

[Anouq]

I hope you can download it now and see it internally. Thanks Steve!

[Steve Werner]

When I open the file and look at the page numbers on the pages, they all match the page numbers of those pages!

I think you should try restoring your preferences, it may be as simple as that:

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

[SJRiegel]

Peter Spier had the correct answer - you have a bunch of Section Starts on your beginning pages that are forcing those non-consistent page numbers. Right-click on the small grey triangle above those pages in the Pages panel, and choose Delete Section. (Your document also starts with a Page 2 because of this) 

[Anouq]

Unfortunately I don't see these little triangles on my page. I will add a picture of how it looks.

[SJRiegel]

I see them in your photo 

[Anouq]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!! It works!!!!!!! I am so happy! Thanks a million! Have a good day!