How can I fix the issue with my navigation disappearing halfway while scrolling on my Webflow site?
TL;DR
- Check for scroll interactions or animations hiding/moving the Navbar and disable or adjust them.
- Ensure Navbar uses proper positioning (e.g., fixed-top), parent containers don’t clip it (no overflow: hidden), and z-index is set high (e.g., 1000+).
- Verify Navbar display is correctly set across all breakpoints and ensure no custom code is affecting its visibility.
Your navigation disappearing while scrolling is likely caused by scroll interactions, element positioning, or z-index conflicts in Webflow.
1. Check Scroll Interactions or Page Animations
- Go to the Interactions panel (lightning icon) and check if there’s a Page Scroll interaction applied.
- Look for actions like "Hide/Show", "Move", or "Opacity" applied to your Navbar.
- If your nav is part of a Section Scroll animation, the element might be unintentionally set to move out of view.
- Disable or adjust any interactions that modify the nav’s visibility.
2. Review Element Positioning and Overflow Settings
- Select your Navbar element and check its position (e.g., Fixed, Sticky, Absolute).
- If it’s set to Fixed, ensure the position is set to Top with the appropriate z-index.
- Inspect the parent containers — if any of them have overflow: hidden, the navbar may be getting clipped out.
- Change overflow to "visible" on parent containers where needed.
3. Check Z-Index Value
- Make sure your Navbar’s z-index is higher than other elements on the page, especially sections that scroll up over it.
- Common values: set Navbar z-index to 1000+ to prevent it from being overlapped.
4. Validate Display Settings Across Breakpoints
- In the Style panel, check whether your Navbar is set to display: none at any specific scroll breakpoint or screen size.
- Make sure display is set to flex or block on all intended breakpoints.
5. Inspect Custom Code
- If your project uses custom JavaScript, ensure there is no script that modifies the Navbar’s visibility on scroll.
- Look for jQuery or JS that uses
hide(),fadeOut(), or scroll event listeners targeting the nav.
Summary
To fix the disappearing navigation, check for unintended scroll interactions, adjust positioning and overflow settings, confirm a high z-index, and review display settings on all breakpoints. Also, rule out any custom code affecting visibility.