How can I change the default positioning for fixed elements in Webflow from being relative to the body to being relative to the viewport?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To change the default positioning for fixed elements in Webflow from being relative to the body to being relative to the viewport, follow these steps:

  1. Open your Webflow project and navigate to the Designer.
  2. Select the element that you want to change the positioning for.
  3. In the right-hand panel, click on the "Position" tab.
  4. Change the "Position" dropdown from "Relative" to "Fixed".
  5. By default, fixed positioning is relative to the body. To change it to be relative to the viewport, select the option "Fixed (w/ effect)".
  6. With this option selected, additional options will appear. Here, you can define the effect that occurs when the element reaches a specified trigger point as you scroll.
  7. Adjust the trigger point according to your needs to determine when the element will start to stick to the viewport.
  8. You can also customize the "Sticky effect" to control how the element behaves as you scroll.
  9. Once you have made your changes, you can preview the page to see the updated positioning of the fixed element.

This method allows you to have more control over the fixed element's positioning. By setting it to be relative to the viewport, it will stay in place regardless of any other scrolling content on the page, providing a seamless experience for your website visitors.

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