Description

The Smart Sticky Header for AMP add-on displays and hides the site header as the visitor scrolls the page on AMP versions, making the header slide off the screen when scrolling down and return instantly when scrolling up. After activation in AMPforWP, the extension applies this behavior automatically without an extra configuration panel, keeping the menu accessible on desktop and mobile and reducing the number of taps needed to navigate between sections on mobile-accelerated pages.

Key Features

  • Smart sticky header: hides the header when the scroll descends and re-displays it as soon as the user starts scrolling up, freeing reading space without fully hiding the menu.
  • Plug-and-play activation: applies the sticky behavior on AMP pages of AMPforWP immediately after activation, without additional configuration screens or code adjustments.
  • Native AMP compatibility: respects AMP framework restrictions and maintains validation of accelerated pages, avoiding warnings in Search Console.
  • Responsive behavior: adjusts header transition on both desktop and smartphone screens without distorting the original layout of the AMP theme.
  • Continuous updates: receives improvements alongside AMPforWP releases, tracking changes in the AMP project and browser updates.

Benefits of Smart Sticky Header for AMP

  • Faster mobile navigation: the menu reappears only when the reader signals intent to navigate, reducing clicks to switch between categories.
  • More reading space: as the page scrolls down, the content occupies the entire viewport, improving experience on small screens.
  • Immediate implementation: eliminates the need for custom CSS or theme tweaks to achieve sticky effect on AMP pages.
  • Consistency between versions: maintains the same fixed header pattern from the site’s traditional version also on the accelerated version.

Who is it for?

  • News sites and blogs with high mobile traffic volumes that already use AMPforWP.
  • Digital magazines and content portals that rely on the top menu to circulate readers between categories.
  • Publishers who want to unify the navigation experience between the standard and AMP versions of the same site.

Recommended for publishers and publications that maintain AMP versions in AMPforWP and need to keep the menu accessible during reading on smartphones.

Frequently asked questions

Is AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP GPL-licensed?

Yes. AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP cost at Ultrapack?

AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP include updates?

Yes. The current version of AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP is 1.0.4, published at Ultrapack on Feb 14, 2023. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.

What are the requirements for the plugin AMPforWP Smart Sticky Header for AMP?

Requires WordPress 3.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.0.1.