Make site header sticky on scroll

Makes the site header section sticky (stay in place) on vertical scroll.

If looking for more advanced functionality, consider the official plugins Top Bar For WooCommerce and Sticky Cart for WooCommerce.

Description

add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', function() {

	// Uncomment to disable in Elementor visual editor
	//if( \Elementor\Plugin::$instance->preview->is_preview_mode() ) { return; }

	wp_enqueue_script( 'jquery' );
	wp_add_inline_script( 'jquery', "
		jQuery( function( $ ) {
			var header_selector = 'header.site-header';
			$( window ).on( 'load resize scroll', function() {
				var header_height = $( header_selector ).outerHeight();

				// Uncomment to make sticky after initial scrollby
				//if( window.pageYOffset <= header_height ) { return; }

				var admin_bar_height = $( '#wpadminbar' ).outerHeight();
				admin_bar_height = $( '#wpadminbar' ).is( ':visible' )
					&& $( '#wpadminbar' ).css( 'position' ) === 'fixed'
					? admin_bar_height : 0;
				$( header_selector )
					.css( 'position', 'fixed' )
					.css( 'top', admin_bar_height )
					.css( 'left', 0 )
					.css( 'width', '100%' )
					.css( 'z-index', '1000' );
				$( 'main' )
					.css( 'margin-top', header_height + admin_bar_height );
			} );
		} );
	" );
} );

How to use

  1. Log into a staging or development clone of your site.
  2. Install and activate the Code Snippets plugin.
  3. Navigate to WP Admin > Snippets > Add New.
  4. Copy and paste the code from the Description tab above.
  5. Check to ensure formatting came over properly and no syntax errors show up in the editor.
  6. Customize the code as desired.
  7. Add a meaningful title and description.
  8. Select whether to run on front-end or back-end (or both). Some snippets require both.
  9. Click the “Save and Activate” button.
  10. Test your site to ensure it works as expected.
  11. Disable if any problems, or recover as necessary.
  12. Repeat steps two onward on your live environment.

Support

Using our Google upload form:

  1. Describe the issue and what you’ve observed.
  2. Describe your expected outcome(s).
  3. List steps to reproduce the issue.
  4. Optionally attach screen-shot images or a video.

Credits

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License & Disclaimer

All code snippets are licensed GPLv2 (or later) matching WordPress licensing.

Disclaimer of warranty:

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