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How to create a fixed sidebar in Webflow?

Discover the secrets to crafting a fixed sidebar in Webflow with our easy-to-follow guide. Boost your design skills and make user navigation more seamless. Dive in and revolutionize your web design with simple steps.

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Overview

Developing a fixed sidebar in Webflow means grasping the platform's layout tools and positioning choices. A fixed sidebar stays put while other stuff scrolls, usually done with Webflow's style and positioning settings. This often involves creating a div block for the sidebar, tweaking its position properties to 'fixed', and aligning it to the screen's preferred side. Getting these steps right can greatly boost your site’s navigation and user experience, giving users persistent access to essential links or info.

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How to create a fixed sidebar in Webflow?

Step 1: Open Webflow Designer

  • Jump into your Webflow project and hit that "Designer" button to get started.

Step 2: Add a New Section

  • In the Navigator panel, find the "Add" button (it looks like a "+" icon).
  • Drag a "Section" element from the Add panel onto the canvas. This will be the container for your sidebar.

Step 3: Style the Section

  • Click on the new Section you just added.
  • Head over to the "Style" panel and give it a class name, like "sidebar-section".
  • Set its width to a fixed value, say 250px.
  • Adjust its height to be 100vh (100% of the viewport height).

Step 4: Position the Sidebar

  • Still in the Style panel, set the "Position" property of the sidebar-section to Fixed.
  • Position it on the left side by choosing Left under the positioning settings.
  • Make sure Top, Right, and Bottom are all set to 0 if they aren't already.

Step 5: Add Div Block for Content

  • Inside the sidebar-section, add a "Div Block" from the Add panel.
  • Give this Div Block a class name like "sidebar-content".
  • Now you can add and style any elements inside this Div Block to build your sidebar content (e.g., links, images, text).

Step 6: Add Main Content Area

  • Add another "Section" to the page for your main content. Position this section after the sidebar-section in the Navigator.
  • Give it a class name, like "main-content".
  • In the Style panel, set the padding-left to 250px (the same width as your sidebar), so it won't be hidden behind the fixed sidebar.

Step 7: Review and Adjust

  • Switch to Preview mode (press the "Eye" icon) to see how the sidebar and main content look and behave.
  • Tweak any CSS properties like padding, margin, or width as needed for your design.

Step 8: Final Testing

  • Make sure to test your sidebar on different screen sizes and devices.
  • Adjust Media Queries if necessary to ensure that the sidebar works well on mobile and tablet views.

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