Adding custom alphabetical pagination

Hello.

I am using the Connection plug-in to import an excel file with hundred’s of entires for display on a website. While the plug-in is working properly, alphabetical pagination would make it easier for visitors to find an entry.

I know Connections offers premium templates that have pagination but I’d rather not pay for the integration since Connection supports it natively (if you know how to code).

Is there a way to add custom alphabetized pagination to sort the connection list by last name? Any type of pagination would be fine though.

I am not the best at php, but I am not afraid of it either.

Thank you in advance.

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