How to Create a Sticky Sidebar with CSS Position: Sticky

Creating a sticky sidebar is an effective way to enhance user experience on your website. A sticky sidebar remains in place when users scroll down the page, ensuring important information or links are always within reach. In this blog post, we'll guide you through creating a sticky sidebar using CSS Position: Sticky.

Prerequisites

Before diving into the process, make sure you have a basic understanding of HTML and CSS. This tutorial assumes you have already created an element for your sidebar in your HTML.

Step 1: Add position: sticky; to Your Sidebar

First, let's modify the CSS properties of the sidebar element to enable it to become sticky. Update your CSS file or inline style as follows:

.sidebar {
  width: 250px; /* Set your desired width */
  padding: 10px;
  position: -webkit-sticky; /* For Webkit browsers */
  position: sticky;        /* For others */
  top: 0;                 /* This value may change depending on your layout */
}

Step 2: Test Your Sticky Sidebar

Now that you've updated the CSS for your sidebar, test it out to make sure it works as expected. The sticky sidebar should now remain in place when users scroll down the page. If the sidebar doesn't become sticky or causes layout issues, review the top value and other CSS properties for your sidebar element.

Conclusion

Creating a sticky sidebar is an excellent way to improve user experience on your website. By following these simple steps, you can enable a sticky sidebar using CSS Position: Sticky. Remember to test your implementation and ensure it works well in various web browsers for optimal results. Happy coding!

Published May, 2017