How Do You Make a Sticky Sidebar on Webflow?

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Are you looking to add a sticky sidebar to your website built on Webflow? A sticky sidebar is a great way to keep important information or navigation options visible as users scroll down the page. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to create a sticky sidebar in Webflow using HTML and CSS.

Step 1: Setting up the HTML Structure

To begin, let’s set up the HTML structure for our sticky sidebar. We’ll use a <div> element with a class of “sidebar” that will contain our sidebar content. Inside this <div>, we’ll place all the elements we want to display in our sidebar.

Example:

<div class="sidebar">
    <h3>About Us</h3>
    <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.</p>
    <ul>
        <li>Mission Statement</li>
        <li>Team Members</li>
        <li>Contact Us</li>
    </ul>
</div>

Step 2: Adding CSS Styling

Now that we have set up our HTML structure, let’s add some CSS styling to make our sidebar sticky. We’ll use position: fixed property to achieve this effect. Here’s an example of the CSS code:

.sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 200px;
}

This CSS code will make our sidebar stick to the top of the page and have a width of 200 pixels. You can adjust the width according to your design needs.

Step 3: Styling the Sidebar

Now that our sidebar is sticky, let’s add some additional styling to make it visually appealing. We can use HTML styling elements to achieve this.

.sidebar h3 {
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: underline;
}sidebar ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
}sidebar li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

In the above code, we have used <h3> element for the “About Us” heading and applied bold and underline styles to it. We have also removed the default list styles using <ul> and added some margin at the bottom of each list item using <li>.

Step 4: Applying the Sticky Sidebar in Webflow

To apply our sticky sidebar in Webflow, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Container element that wraps your main content.
  2. In the right-hand panel, click on the + Add Element button.
  3. Select an empty element (e.g., a blank div).
  4. Add a class name (e., “sticky-sidebar”) to this new element.
  5. In the Styles panel, click on the “Position” dropdown and select “Fixed”.
  6. In the same dropdown menu, select “Top” to stick it at the top of your page or adjust the position as needed.
  7. Adjust the width and other styling properties according to your design preferences.

That’s it! You have successfully created a sticky sidebar in Webflow using HTML and CSS.

You can customize the content, styling, and position of your sidebar to match your website’s design. Now, as users scroll down your page, the sidebar will remain fixed and easily accessible.

Remember to test your website across different devices and browsers to ensure a consistent user experience. Happy designing!