How can I get CSS scroll snapping and a fixed navigation bar that anchor links via scroll to sections to work together in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To achieve CSS scroll snapping and a fixed navigation bar with anchor links that scroll to sections in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Set up the sections: Create the sections on your page that you want to scroll to. Give each section a unique ID. This can be done by selecting the section, going to the Settings panel on the right-hand side, and adding an ID under the "Element Settings" tab.

  2. Create the navigation bar: Create your fixed navigation bar by adding a navbar component to your page. You can do this by dragging the "Navbar" component from the Add Panel onto your page. Customize the navbar as desired, adding your logo, menu items, etc.

  3. Add anchor links: Add anchor links to your navbar menu items. Select a menu item, go to the Settings panel, and in the "Link Settings" tab, enter the ID of the corresponding section in the "Link to" field. Repeat this for each menu item and corresponding section.

  4. Enable scroll snapping: To enable scroll snapping, select the body of your page in the Navigator panel on the left-hand side. In the Styles panel on the right-hand side, click the "+" button next to "Overflows" to add a new overflow property. Choose "overflow" from the dropdown list and set it to "scroll". Then, click the "+" button next to "Scroll" to add a scroll property. Choose "scroll-snap-type" from the dropdown list and set it to "y mandatory". This will enable vertical scroll snapping.

  5. Add custom CSS: Finally, add custom CSS code to control the appearance and behavior of your fixed navigation bar. You can do this by going to the Designer panel, clicking the "..." button next to "Body" in the Selector field, and selecting "Custom code". In the Custom Code panel, you can add your CSS code to style the navbar, such as setting a fixed position, adjusting the background color, and adding any desired effects.

With these steps, you should have CSS scroll snapping and a fixed navigation bar with anchor links that smoothly scroll to the corresponding sections on your Webflow site.

Additional questions:

  1. How do I create sections with unique IDs in Webflow?
  2. How do I add anchor links to a navbar menu in Webflow?
  3. Can I customize the scroll snapping behavior in Webflow?