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Introduction

In this article, we will show you how to make a header freeze when scrolling down a data list using a JavaScript library from github.com/jmosbech/StickyTableHeaders.

Getting Started

Configuration

Add custom JavaScript 

Navigate through UI Builder > Settings > Theme > Advanced > Custom JavaScript. Enter the sample code below:

Code Block
languagejs
$(function(){
    // Initialize sticky table headers on page load
    initializeStickyHeaders();
    
    // Re-run initialization code when custom event 'page_loaded' is triggered
    $(document).on('page_loaded', function() {
        initializeStickyHeaders();
    });
});

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Figure 1 Header Freezed when scrolling data in list


Setback with

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the current method

Warning
When using the library to freeze the header, do note that the header will be responsive towards the table's total width. Thus, when there is too much columns in the data list, the header will start to "spill out":

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