In Webflow, how can I fix a specific nav bar element to the page when scrolling, while ensuring it stays within its parent container?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To fix a specific navigation bar element to the page when scrolling in Webflow, while ensuring it stays within its parent container, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open your Webflow project and navigate to the page where you want to fix the navigation bar element.
  2. Select the navigation bar element on the canvas by clicking on it.
  3. In the right-hand panel, click on the "Position" tab.
  4. Under the "Position" section, click on the dropdown menu for the "Position" property and select "Fixed".
  5. This will cause the navigation bar element to stay fixed on the page even when scrolling.
  6. However, by default, fixed positioning can take the element out of its parent container and overlap other content. To ensure it stays within its parent container, we need to define the container's position as relative.
  7. Select the parent container of the navigation bar element.
  8. In the right-hand panel, click on the "Position" tab.
  9. Under the "Position" section, click on the dropdown menu for the "Position" property and select "Relative".
  10. This will make the parent container act as the reference point for the navigation bar element's position, keeping it within the container's bounds even when fixed.

By following these steps, you can fix a specific navigation bar element to the page while ensuring it remains within its parent container.

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