How should the script code be placed in order to create a sticky element using Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To create a sticky element using Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Identify the element: Identify the element you want to make sticky. This could be a navigation menu, a button, or any other element that you want to stay fixed on the page as the user scrolls.

  2. Add the custom code: Once you've identified the element, you'll need to add some custom script code to make it sticky. Here's the code you can use:

<script>    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {        var element = document.querySelector('your-element-selector');        var offset = element.offsetTop;                function makeSticky() {            if (window.pageYOffset > offset) {                element.classList.add('sticky');            } else {                element.classList.remove('sticky');            }        }                window.addEventListener('scroll', makeSticky);    });</script>

Replace your-element-selector with the actual CSS selector of the element you want to make sticky. For example, if you want to make a navigation menu with the class "nav" sticky, you would replace 'your-element-selector' with '.nav'.

  1. Add the CSS class: After adding the script code, you'll need to define the CSS styles for the sticky element. In Webflow, you can do this by adding a class to the element. For example, if you want to add the class "sticky" to the sticky element, you can go to the the Styles panel and add the class to the element.

  2. Define the styles: Once you've added the class to the sticky element, you can define the styles for the sticky state. This could include positioning the element fixed, changing its background color, or any other styles you want to apply when the element becomes sticky.

That's it! With these steps, you can create a sticky element using Webflow. Remember to replace 'your-element-selector' with the actual CSS selector of your element, and customize the styles to suit your design.

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