How to Create a Floating Mobile Navigation Menu in Squarespace

Are you ready to give your Squarespace website a modern, polished look on mobile devices? A floating mobile navigation bar is a fantastic way to keep your site’s menu both stylish and accessible—no matter how far your visitors scroll! In this blog post I will guide you step by step, how to create a floating mobile navigation for your Squarespace site using custom CSS. Plus, I’ll show you how to make this effect uniquely yours.

Why you need a Floating Mobile Navigation for Squarespace Website?

• Mobile navigation is crucial for user experience. It has following benefits:
• Improves usability: The menu stays visible, making site navigation a breeze.
• Enhances aesthetics: Floating menus look modern and professional.
• Increases engagement: Easy-to-access menus keep visitors exploring your site.

Step 1: Access the Squarespace CSS Editor

To get started, go to custom CSS to your site:

• Login to your Squarespace account and open the site you want to edit.
• Switch to the mobile view by clicking the mobile icon at the top right (so you can see your changes).
• Navigate to Custom CSS: Go to Pages>Custom Code> Custom CSS.

Step 2: Add the Floating Header CSS

Here’s how to make your header float and stand out on mobile. This code works on smaller screens (typically mobile devices). Copy the code given below and paste.

/*Squarespace floating mobile header by digiskillsblog.com*/
@media
only screen and (max-width: 767px)
{
  .header{
margin:15px;
border-radius: 12px;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(2, 1, 1, 0.5);
position:fixed!important;
z-index:9999!important;
}
#page {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}
}
/*floating mobile menu from digiskillsblog.com */
.header-menu
{
 margin: 15px;
border-radius: 12px;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
Customize it:

• Change the margin values to adjust how far the header sits from the edges.
• Adjust border-radius for more or less curve (or remove for sharp corners).
• Tweak the box-shadow for a subtler or bolder floating effect.
• Increase max-width in the @media rule (e.g., to 950px) if you want this effect on tablets, too.

Pro Tip:

• Adjust the box-shadow and margin to suit your branding.
• You can remove or change border-radius for different corner styles.

Step 4: Save and Preview

• Once your code is in place:
• Click Save in the CSS editor.
• Preview your site on mobile—scroll to see your header and mobile menu beautifully floating above your content!

FAQs

Can I use this on tablets, too?
Absolutely! Change @media (max-width: 767px) to a larger value like 950px.

What if I want square corners?
Remove the border-radius line from the code.

How do I change the shadow color or strength?
Adjust the rgba values in box-shadow. For example, increase the last value (opacity) for a darker shadow.