ScrollSmoother change position fixed on wrapper

[nfadev 0 Likes (Newbie)]

Is there a way to not have the SmoothScroller wrapper to be position: fixed? That setting is causing the content to position itself on top of the other content on the page. I'd like to have the SmoothScroll effect without changing the positioning of the content container. 

[GSAP Helper 122 Likes (Specialist)]

Hi @nfadev - can you please provide a minimal demo that clearly illustrates the problem? I bet there's a simpler way to accomplish what you're attempting. 

 

ScrollSmoother's wrapper MUST be position: fixed. It's impossible to get the proper behavior otherwise.

 

Here's a starter CodePen that loads all the plugins. Just click "fork" at the bottom right and make your minimal demo: 

See the Pen aYYOdN by GreenSock (@GreenSock) on CodePen

 

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Once we see an isolated demo, we'll do our best to jump in and help with your GSAP-specific questions. 

[nfadev 0 Likes (Newbie)]

Here's a demo illustrating my issue:

 

See the Pen oNaEEPy by shielaNFA (@shielaNFA) on CodePen

 

It takes over the whole screen, but I need to it stay in its original position

[GreenSock 18,876 Likes (Superhero)]

Oh! I think you might be misunderstanding what ScrollSmoother is for. It makes the entire page smooth scroll. 

 

See the Pen poxaLoR?editors=1010 by GreenSock (@GreenSock) on CodePen

 

Are you trying to make just one element smooth-scroll its children or something? Or maybe you're trying to smooth out the height animations in those ScrollTriggered animations? You could just use a numeric scrub in that case: 

See the Pen vYVdRYM?editors=0110 by GreenSock (@GreenSock) on CodePen

[nfadev 0 Likes (Newbie)]

Oh I see! I didn't realize it was only applied once for the whole page. That makes more sense! Thank you