{"id":22648,"date":"2019-06-06T06:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T11:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=22648"},"modified":"2019-07-26T11:36:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T16:36:00","slug":"what-are-sticky-sidebar-widgets-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/what-are-sticky-sidebar-widgets-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are &#8220;Sticky&#8221; Sidebar Widgets in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A sticky, floating, or fixed, sidebar widget in WordPress is a <strong>widget that\u2019s locked into place<\/strong>, so when a user scrolls down the page, it doesn\u2019t disappear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, the information found in <strong>the sticky sidebar is accessible at any time<\/strong>. And it\u2019s something all site owners should strongly consider using if they want to direct users to other content, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/why-setup-email-list-with-constant-contact\/\">build a bigger email list<\/a>, and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>sidebar<\/strong> is an important part of any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\">WordPress website<\/a>. It\u2019s a place for displaying extra information for site visitors, without overwhelming them or disrupting the user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hostgator-sidebar.png\" alt=\"example of sidebar in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-22650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hostgator-sidebar.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hostgator-sidebar-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hostgator-sidebar-768x692.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, the sidebar gives people an <strong>easy way to navigate your site<\/strong>, which <strong>boosts engagement<\/strong> and helps <strong>increase conversion rates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is, <strong>many people don\u2019t take advantage of their WordPress site\u2019s sidebars<\/strong>, especially when it comes to sticky sidebar widgets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why today I\u2019m going to share with you what a sticky sidebar widget is, why it\u2019s beneficial, and how to add one to your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use a Sticky Sidebar Widget?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A sticky sidebar widget is a great way to grab and keep people\u2019s attention once they land on your website. <br>Here are just some of the reasons why sticky sidebar widgets are so helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Increased Visibility: <\/strong>since sticky sidebar widgets never disappear, they are always visible. This is great for times you want to ensure site visitors see certain content.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Higher Conversions: <\/strong>since floating sidebars are so visible, the chances of people converting are higher. Create calls to action asking people to sign up or make a purchase, and watch your conversion rates increase.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>More Subscribers: <\/strong>adding a sticky sidebar widget to your WordPress site that lets people subscribe to your email list is a great strategy. After all, email campaigning is the most cost-effective way to market your brand, <em>and is just one of the reasons you should build a bigger email list.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Improved User Experience: <\/strong>sticky sidebars<strong> <\/strong>give your users a chance to navigate your site with ease.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Additional Revenue Streams: <\/strong>whether you sell ad space on your site or are an affiliate marketer, a sticky sidebar used correctly can increase the chances people will see your ad and click on it. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2012\/09\/sticky-menus-are-quicker-to-navigate\/\">According to Smashing Magazine<\/a>, <strong>sticky menus are 22% easier to navigate<\/strong> and 100% of people preferred sticky menus <em>without even knowing why<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s because of stats like this, as well as the benefits mentioned-above, you should learn how to add a sticky sidebar widget to your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But first, let\u2019s take a look at some good examples before you get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sticky Sidebar Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing why a sticky sidebar is a good idea and <em>seeing one in action <\/em>are two totally different things. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve rounded up some of the best sticky sidebar examples around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. &#8220;Sticky&#8221; opt-in form example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/youngdigitallab.gif\" alt=\"example of sticky opt-in form\" class=\"wp-image-22656\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a sticky sidebar in action that offers site visitors a simple way to subscribe to a newsletter, hop on over to Young Digital Lab\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngdigitallab.com\/\">guide to starting a blog<\/a>. Not only does the <strong>email opt-in form follow users as they scroll<\/strong> through the post, there\u2019s some very convincing social proof, <em>and a content upgrade up for grabs<\/em> for anyone that subscribes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. &#8220;Sticky&#8221; navigation example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/quora.gif\" alt=\"example of sticky navigation\" class=\"wp-image-22653\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Quora does a great job of improving the usability of their website by adding a <strong>sticky sidebar<\/strong> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/WordPress-How-do-I-create-a-sticky-sidebar-widget-for-WordPress-blog-sidebar\">related questions<\/a> to their website. Sometimes people need to dig deeper into an issue after seeing some of the answers Quora presents. So, rather than have rephrase their question and hope for better results, Quora provides a list of sticky questions that are sure to relate to the present topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. &#8220;Sticky&#8221; call-to-action example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/websitehostingrating.gif\" alt=\"example of &quot;sticky&quot; call-to-action\" class=\"wp-image-22655\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Website Hosting Rating knows the power a sticky sidebar has on users looking for a great deal. That\u2019s why on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitehostingrating.com\/hostgator-review\/\">web hosting review pages<\/a> there is a sticky sidebar that includes a clear CTA button that invites users to click and sign up for hosting. Making the CTA sticky increases the chances people will see the button and click on it.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s see how to create a sticky sidebar in WordPress using the free Q2W3 Fixed Widget plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Create a Sticky Sidebar in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install and Activate Q2W3 Fixed Widget Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you\u2019ll need to do is install and activate the free <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/q2w3-fixed-widget\/\">Q2W3 Fixed Widget plugin<\/a> on your WordPress website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do this by going to <strong>Plugins <\/strong>> <strong>Add New <\/strong>in your WordPress dashboard and searching for 'Q2W3 Fixed Widget.'\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/install-q2w3-fixed-widget-plugin.png\" alt=\"Q2W3 Fixed Widget Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-22651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/install-q2w3-fixed-widget-plugin.png 775w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/install-q2w3-fixed-widget-plugin-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/install-q2w3-fixed-widget-plugin-768x497.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> and then <strong>Activate<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Configure Plugin Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To configure the sticky sidebar widget plugins, go to <strong>Appearance <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Fixed Widget Options <\/strong>in your WordPress dashboard.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you\u2019ll see 3 sections: <strong>General Options<\/strong>, <strong>Compatibility<\/strong>, and <strong>Custom IDs<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/q2w3-fixed-widget-general-options.png\" alt=\"Q2W3 Fixed Widget Settings\" class=\"wp-image-22652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/q2w3-fixed-widget-general-options.png 604w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/q2w3-fixed-widget-general-options-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In these sections, you can configure setting such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Margins<\/li><li>Stop ID<\/li><li>Refresh interval<\/li><li>Disable width\/height<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also be able to enable\/disable things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Auto fix widget ID<\/li><li>MutationObserver <\/li><li>Sticky widget for logged in users only <\/li><li>Widget width inheritance <\/li><li>jQuery(window).load() hook <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can leave the default settings as-is. After you save your changes, be sure to clear your site\u2019s cache, especially if you use a caching plugin (<em>which you should!<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Turn a Widget Sticky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To turn any of your current sidebar widgets sticky, start by going to <strong>Appearance <\/strong>> <strong>Widgets <\/strong>in your WordPress dashboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the widgets you currently have in your site\u2019s sidebars and check the box labeled <strong>Fixed Widget <\/strong>on widgets you want to turn sticky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our example, we\u2019ll turn the search bar and recent posts widgets sticky so people can easily navigate our site without having to scroll away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/turn-widgets-sticky.png\" alt=\"settings to turn a widget into sticky widget\" class=\"wp-image-22654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/turn-widgets-sticky.png 844w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/turn-widgets-sticky-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/turn-widgets-sticky-768x704.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> and check out a preview of your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, the easier it is to navigate your website, the bigger your email list, and the more action you can convince people to take on your site, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, leverage the power a sticky sidebar offers and reap the benefits so many website owners are after.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sticky, floating, or fixed, sidebar widget in WordPress is a widget that\u2019s locked into place, so when a user&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":191,"featured_media":22658,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[121],"class_list":["post-22648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-and-tricks","tag-wordpress-hosting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.2 (Yoast SEO v23.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What are WordPress \u00e2\u20ac\u0153sticky\u00e2\u20ac\u009d sidebar widgets | HostGator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sticky sidebar widgets are locked in place, so the information is always accessible when the user scrolls. 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