Studio Editor: Adding Header Scroll Effects

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Change the way the header looks on scroll by adding transition effects. Make the header fade out or move out of the way as visitors scroll down the page. You can also change its fill color and opacity to keep it visible, but not as distracting.
Example of a site built on Studio Editor, showing the header is frozen and changes to green as visitors scroll down
In this article, learn how to:

Adding and setting up a header scroll effect

Choose how you want the header to behave, depending on how noticeable it should be. You can make it freeze, for example, so it's always visible, or make it move out of the way so visitors can focus on the page's content.
Tip:
The scroll effect only applies to the page you're currently working on.

To apply a scroll effect to the header:

  1. Select the header.
  2. Click the Open Inspector icon  at the top right of the editor.
A screenshot of opening the Inspector panel in the Studio Editor.
  1. Under Header settings, choose a Scroll effect and set it up: 
A header and the Inspector panel in the Studio Editor, adding the 'Disappear' scroll effect

Changing the header background color on scroll

Alongside the scroll effect you choose for the header, you can make it change colors when visitors scroll down. This brings even more attention to the header, ensuring visitors never miss it.
Tip:
This setting applies to every page where the header appears.

To change the header background color on scroll:

  1. Select the header.
  2. Click the Open Inspector icon  at the top right of the editor.
A screenshot of opening the Inspector panel in the Studio Editor.
  1. Under Design, enable the Color while scrolling toggle.
  2. Click the color box to choose a different color.
  3. (Optional) Drag the slider to change the opacity. 
A header and the Inspector panel in the Studio Editor, enabling the 'color while scrolling' toggle so the header turns green

Removing a scroll effect

You can always remove a scroll effect that you previously added to the header.

To remove a scroll effect:

  1. Select the header.
  2. Click the Open Inspector icon  at the top right of the editor.
A screenshot of opening the Inspector panel in the Studio Editor.
  1. Choose what you want to disable:
    • Scroll effect: Select the Scroll with site option from the drop-down.
    • Color while scrolling: Disable the toggle to remove this effect.
A screenshot highlighting the specific settings you need in order to remove a scroll effect from the header

Working with advanced header settings

When enabling advanced settings in the Inspector, you get more granular control of the header scroll effect. This view lets you adjust the position type (i.e. pinned, sticky) and the transition (e.g. move, fade) separately, creating your own effect instead of our presets.

To enable advanced settings:

  1. Select the header.
  2. Click the Open Inspector icon  at the top right of the editor.
A screenshot of opening the Inspector panel in the Studio Editor.
  1. Click the More Actions icon  next to Size.
  2. Enable the Advanced Settings toggle.
  3. Adjust the header scroll effect under Header settings:
    • Select a Position type (e.g. pinned, sticky).
    • Add an Offset to create some distance between the header and the top of the page.
    • Enable the Transition toggle to add the Move or Fade effect.
    • Add a Color while scrolling (under Design).
A GIF showing the advanced settings toggle being enabled in for a header.

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