By now, you’re well aware of the popular design trend called the sticky header (aka: “sticky menu” or “fixed header”). It’s a technique employed by hundreds of thousands of websites, from tech giants like Facebook & Google, to mom-and-pop shops running on WordPress.
This article will explore all the possible ways of creating a sticky header in WordPress. First, I’ll talk about the arguments for and against sticky headers. Then, I’ll test out a handful of WordPress sticky header plugins, and offer up our top recommendation. And finally, for those who prefer not to use a plugin, we’ll explore a few ways to create a sticky header using code.