How Do You Make a Sticky Element in Webflow?

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In this tutorial, we will learn how to make a sticky element in Webflow. A sticky element is an element that remains fixed in a specific position on the screen even when the user scrolls down the page.

Step 1: Create a Div Element

To create a sticky element, we need to start by creating a div element. This div will contain the content that we want to make sticky.

Step 2: Add CSS Class

Next, we need to give our div element a CSS class so that we can style it and apply the necessary properties to make it sticky. To do this, select the div element and go to the Style Panel. In the Add Class field, enter a name for your CSS class.

Step 3: Apply Sticky Positioning

To make our div element sticky, we need to apply some CSS properties. In our CSS class, go to the Positioning section. Set the position property to “sticky”.

  • Note: The “sticky” position property is not supported in Internet Explorer versions prior to IE11. If you need to support older browsers, you can use JavaScript or a polyfill.
  • Note: When using “sticky” positioning, make sure that your parent elements have enough height for scrolling. Otherwise, the sticky behavior may not work as expected.

Step 4: Define Sticky Behavior

In addition to setting the position property to “sticky”, we also need to specify when our div should become sticky. By default, a sticky element becomes fixed when it reaches the top of its container or the browser viewport.

To define this behavior, we can use the top, right, bottom, and left properties. For example, if we want our div to become sticky when it reaches 50 pixels from the top of its container, we can set the top property to 50px.

Step 5: Additional Styling

Once our element becomes sticky, we may want to apply some additional styles to enhance its appearance. This can be done by Targeting our CSS class and adding desired styles such as background color, padding, or text color.

Example:

.sticky-element {
    position: sticky;
    top: 50px;
    /* Additional styling */
    background-color: #f2f2f2;
    padding: 10px;
}

In this example, our sticky element will become fixed when it reaches 50 pixels from the top of its container and will have a light gray background color with some padding.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to create a sticky element in Webflow.

By using the position: sticky property and defining the desired behavior, you can make any element on your website stick to a specific position on the screen. Remember to apply additional styling to make your sticky element visually engaging.

Now go ahead and give it a try in your own Webflow projects!