Keep a selected sidebar in view

WP Sticky Sidebar makes a selected WordPress sidebar float as visitors scroll, keeping navigation, menus and related content available farther down the page. Responsive behavior depends on the active theme. The add-on also supports multiple languages.

Pro controls for show and exclusions

The Pro plan lets you disable the floating sidebar on desktop or mobile, add CSS styling, and exclude pages from sticky behavior. Exclusions can target specific pages, the front page, blog page, posts, categories, tags and archives.

Selectors and positioning

In the plugin settings, Sticky Sidebar Class identifies the sidebar element that should remain fixed. The default is #secondary, though your theme may use a various selector. Add a dot before a class name or a hash before an ID. Theme inspection tools can help you find the right selector.

Container Class identifies the element that holds both the sidebar and main content. Leave it blank and the script attempts to determine the container. Top and bottom margin settings adjust the sidebar's position. A screen-width setting can prevent the sidebar from appearing below a selected width. The floating sidebar height option is available for troubleshooting when the sidebar loses its background color.

License coverage and support

The Pro plan covers 5 domains; the Agency plan covers 20. A purchased paid plan can be used indefinitely, with support and updates available for one year. Renewing the license each year includes another year of support and updates.

Configure and review the sidebar

Install WP Sticky Sidebar in WordPress and open its settings. Enter the sidebar's CSS class or ID, using a dot before a class name or a hash before an ID. Add the container selector if your theme requires it, then set the margins and minimum screen width for sticky behavior.

After saving, check the sidebar while scrolling on relevant pages and screen sizes. If it behaves unexpectedly after an update, clear the site or browser cache, save the plugin settings, then clear the cache again.