🔍 What It Is
Scroll Snap is a feature that allows each section of a webpage to automatically “snap” into place as the user scrolls. It provides a smooth, slide-like navigation experience, ensuring each section is fully visible and aligned within the viewport.
✨ Benefits
Creates a more guided, structured scrolling experience.
Keeps visitors focused on one section at a time.
Ideal for visually immersive layouts like portfolios, presentations, product showcases, or storytelling pages.
Enhances overall user engagement by making scrolling feel intentional and elegant.
⚙️ Key Settings
1. Enable Scroll Snap
Activate this option in the page settings to apply snapping behavior across the entire page.
2. Snap Position
Defines where the section will align in the viewport when snapped:
Top – Aligns section to the top edge of the screen.
Center – Centers the section vertically.
Bottom – Aligns section with the bottom of the viewport.
Choose based on your content layout and desired visual emphasis.
3. Scroll Padding
Sets extra space at the top of the viewport, useful for preventing overlap with sticky headers or menus.
4. Scroll Snap Stop
When set to “always,” forces each section to complete its scroll before the next one starts, preventing partial visibility and mimicking a full-page slider experience.
📱 Responsive Behavior
Scroll Snap settings can be customized for different devices—desktop, tablet, and mobile.
It’s often best to disable snap on mobile where content sections may not fit perfectly on the screen or may require more natural scrolling.
🧪 Best Practices & Tips
Design sections to be at least 100vh (full viewport height) for smooth snapping.
If using a sticky header, apply appropriate scroll padding equal to the header’s height.
Avoid complex nesting of containers when snap is active, as it can lead to unpredictable behavior.
Use scroll snap on pages where storytelling or step-based content flow is important.
✅ Ideal Use Cases
Landing Pages – Highlight each key offer or feature one at a time.
Portfolios – Focus on one project or image per screen.
Product Pages – Guide users through product features in a controlled manner.
Presentation-style Pages – Create a slide-like experience without external plugins.
Scroll Snap is a powerful tool that turns ordinary scrolling into a controlled, cinematic journey. It’s especially useful when you want every section of your page to have its own full-screen impact.
