Make the header sticky on scroll. Condense it (smaller logo, hide secondary nav) with a subtle shadow. Keep cart, search, account visible.
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Make the header sticky on scroll. When the user scrolls past the hero, condense the header (smaller logo, hide secondary nav) and stick it to the top with a subtle shadow. Keep cart, search, and account icons always visible.
- Sticks only after scrolling past the hero.
- Condenses (smaller logo, less nav) to save space.
- Always shows cart, search, and account.
- Pure CSS where possible; IntersectionObserver for the trigger.
What you're trying to do
On long pages — and most ecommerce pages are long — the header disappears the moment shoppers start scrolling. A sticky header keeps cart, search, and key nav always reachable, removing the back-to-top friction that costs you cart adds and search-driven discoveries.
Things to watch out for
- Hero overlap: Fudge waits until past the hero to stick.
- Mobile: the sticky header uses less vertical space on mobile.
- Hide on scroll-down: optionally, the header hides as shoppers scroll down and returns when they scroll up.
- Performance: pure CSS where possible, with a tiny script for scroll detection.
How Fudge does it
Fudge duplicates your live theme into a draft, builds the section as an editable Shopify section with the placement and behavior your prompt requires, and wires it to your real product data and brand styling. Everything starts in draft — preview on your store, tweak via the Theme Editor, and publish only when you're ready. Your live store stays untouched.
Why sticky headers improve conversion
A header that sticks on scroll keeps cart, search, and account always accessible — eliminating the “scroll back to top” friction that costs conversions. Condensing the header on scroll keeps it useful without dominating the viewport.
When this is worth building
Build the sticky header for any store with meaningful scroll depth on PDPs or collection pages. Skip for tiny catalogs where shoppers don’t scroll.
What makes one great
- Condensed on scroll — smaller logo, hide secondary nav.
- Cart, search, account always visible — high-frequency icons.
- Subtle shadow on stick — visual depth without distraction.
- Smooth transition — no jarring snap.
Pair this with prominent search bar in nav and mega menu.
Fudge builds this with its store editor.