How can I disable page scrolling while a dropdown menu is open in Webflow?

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September 22, 2023

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To disable page scrolling while a dropdown menu is open in Webflow, you can use some custom code and interactions. Follow the steps below:

Go to the Webflow Designer and select the section or container that contains the dropdown menu.
In the Webflow Style panel, give the section or container a unique class name. You can do this by clicking on the gear icon next to the element's class name.
Open the Webflow Designer's Custom Code panel. To access it, click on the gear icon in the left sidebar, then select the Custom Code tab.
Paste the following code inside the <head> tags of the Custom Code panel:

<style>  /* CSS to disable scrolling */  .disable-scroll {    overflow: hidden;  }</style>

Save your changes and close the Custom Code panel.
Select the dropdown menu element and open the Webflow Interactions panel. You can find it by clicking on the "Interactions" tab in the right sidebar.
Create a new interaction by clicking on the "+" icon and selecting the desired trigger, such as a dropdown open event.
In the interaction settings, choose the "Add class" action and select the section or container that you gave a unique class name to in step 2.
In the "Class to add" field, enter "disable-scroll".
Save your changes and test the dropdown menu. The page should now be prevented from scrolling when the dropdown menu is open.

Note: Remember to publish your site for these changes to take effect on the live site.

This method gives you control over the scroll behavior of your dropdown menu and ensures a better user experience. By disabling scrolling when the dropdown menu is open, you prevent users from accidentally scrolling outside the menu and encountering usability issues.

Additional steps can be taken to re-enable scrolling when the dropdown menu is closed by removing the "disable-scroll" class. You can achieve this using a similar interaction but with the "Remove class" action instead.

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